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Database Entry

Floe


Floe is a lakehouse SQL query engine designed for ad-hoc query execution on data lake storage. It implements a PostgreSQL-compatible dialect and offers connectivity through ODBC/JDBC, Arrow, MCP, and Python interfaces. The system supports Apache Iceberg table formats and targets concurrent analytical workloads with integration capabilities for business intelligence and artificial intelligence applications.

Developer
Country of Origin
GB, US
Start Year
2025
Supported Languages
Python
Derived From
Yellowbrick
Compatible With
PostgreSQL
Operating System
Linux
License
Proprietary

Database Entry

Floe


Floe is a lakehouse SQL query engine designed for ad-hoc query execution on data lake storage. It implements a PostgreSQL-compatible dialect and offers connectivity through ODBC/JDBC, Arrow, MCP, and Python interfaces. The system supports Apache Iceberg table formats and targets concurrent analytical workloads with integration capabilities for business intelligence and artificial intelligence applications.

History


Floe started in 2025 as a commercial subsidiary and forked version of Yellowbrick.

Data Model


Same as Yellowbrick

Joins


Same as Yellowbrick

Query Interface


SQL

Same as Yellowbrick

Storage Format


System Architecture


Citations

1 source
  1. Floe floedb.ai
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