# MotherDuck: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 7 judge labels across 1 categories by 7 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/motherduck/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data warehouses | 2% | 5 | 0% | 7 |

## What the models said for it

- "If your data is under 1 Terabyte, choose MotherDuck. It is the most modern, low-overhead, and cost-predictable choice on the market." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Data warehouses)
- "MotherDuck, which offers a modern cloud data warehouse alternative with a "scale-up" serverless architecture powered by DuckDB." (Llama 4 Maverick, Data warehouses)
- "a lightweight option like MotherDuck is also positioned as a strong fit for startups and lean teams" (Perplexity Sonar, Data warehouses)

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.