GizmoSQL
Databases
v1.42.2
GizmoSQL runs on DuckDB or SQLite and serves data through Apache Arrow Flight SQL.todayDockerDemoModerate
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About these Databricks alternatives
1 open-source, self-hosted alternatives to Databricks are listed here, ranked by popularity, maintenance and documentation.
- Highest rated
- GizmoSQL (375 GitHub stars, Other license, written in C++)
- Docker
- 1 of the top 1 ship an official Docker image
- Recently updated
- GizmoSQL v1.42.2 on 2026-10-28
Databricks alternatives compared
| Project | License | Language | Stars | Docker | Setup | Latest release | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GizmoSQL | Other | C++ | 375 | Yes | Moderate | v1.42.2 | 50 |