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Deliver data from databases, SaaS apps, APIs, files, and streaming systems into MotherDuck using Estuary's pre-built connectors. Run pipelines from real-time streaming to scheduled batch based on connector capabilities.
- <100ms to batch
- 200+ connectors
- Managed data pipelines
MotherDuck connector details
The MotherDuck connector from Estuary brings data collections into MotherDuck tables with cloud-native efficiency. Data is staged in Amazon S3 or Google Cloud Storage, then seamlessly loaded into MotherDuck for low-latency querying and analytics. By supporting both merge operations and delta updates, the connector makes it easy to power CDC pipelines while optimizing for cost and performance.
- Materializes data collections into MotherDuck tables for real-time insights
- Uses S3 or GCS as a scalable, temporary staging layer
- Supports delta updates for CDC-style replication and merges for consistency
- Flexible sync scheduling to balance freshness with resource usage
- Secure integration with MotherDuck Service Token authentication
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How to connect your data source to MotherDuck in 3 easy steps
- 1
Connect your data source
Select from more than 100 supported databases and SaaS platforms including PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, MongoDB, and Kafka.
- 2
Prepare and transform your data
Apply transformations and schema mapping as data moves whether you are streaming in real time or loading in batches.
- 3
Sync to MotherDuck
Continuously or periodically deliver data into your destination with support for change data capture and reliable delivery for accurate insights.
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HIGH THROUGHPUT
Distributed, event-driven architecture scales for demanding data workloads.
DURABLE COLLECTIONS
Store data as it moves so you can transform, replay, and deliver it downstream.
FLEXIBLE LATENCY
From <100ms CDC and real-time streaming to scheduled batch, depending on connector capabilities.
From <100ms to batch
Estuary supports CDC, real-time streaming, incremental syncs, and scheduled batch across its connector ecosystem. Bring data from databases, SaaS apps, APIs, files, and event streams into MotherDuck, with capture and delivery cadence based on connector capabilities and pipeline configuration.
- Connect data from operational databases, SaaS applications, APIs, files, and streaming systems to MotherDuck through Estuary.
- Transform and route data through Estuary collections before delivering it to MotherDuck.
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Pipelines as fast as Kafka, easy as managed ELT/ETL, cheaper than building it.
Feature Comparison
| Estuary | Batch ELT/ETL | DIY Python | Kafka | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $ | $$-$$$$ | $-$$$$ | $-$$$$ |
| Latency | <100ms to scheduled | 5min+ | Varies | <100ms |
| Ease | Analysts can manage | Analysts can manage | Data Engineer | Senior Data Engineer |
| Scale | ||||
| Maintenance Effort | Low | Medium | High | High |
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Frequently asked questions
Does Estuary support real-time data loading into MotherDuck?
Yes. Estuary continuously materializes your collections into MotherDuck tables as source data changes. You can also configure a sync schedule to batch updates at a set frequency, which helps control MotherDuck compute usage when sub-second freshness isn’t required.