Welcome!
CrateDB is an Open Source distributed database that makes it simple to store and analyze massive amounts of data in near real-time. As a multi-model database for time series, documents and vectors, it combines the simplicity of SQL with the scalability of a distributed architecture.
Open Source Survey 2026
At CrateDB, we’re deeply committed to our Open Source community and users, and we want to ensure we’re moving in the right direction. To do that, we need your input. Please take five minutes to complete this short survey. Your feedback will directly influence our Open Source strategy.
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Try it Out
There are two ways to get a CrateDB instance up and running quickly:
- Sign up for the CrateDB Cloud and choose our free plan
- Spin up the official Docker image:
docker run --publish 4200:4200 --publish 5432:5432 --env CRATE_HEAP_SIZE=1g crate '-Cdiscovery.type=single-node'
Discover CrateDB
Check out our resources to learn about what CrateDB is, how it works, and why you should use it:
CrateDB Academy
Become a CrateDB expert by taking our free online courses. Each course is delivered as a series of videos with supporting additional resources, code, and hands-on exercises. Pass the final exam and you can earn a Certificate of Completion to share on your LinkedIn Profile.
Begin your learning journey at learn.cratedb.com today!
Join the Community / Meet Us
We'd love you to join our online Discourse community. You'll find a welcoming place to ask questions, get help and check out tutorials.
We're also on LinkedIn, BlueSky, and Mastodon.
You'll find the CrateDB team at conferences, meet up events and workshops around the world. Visit our Events page to see where to find us.
About Us
Our team is diverse, multi-cultural and globally distributed. We work remotely and from offices in the US and Europe. Interested in joining us? Check out our current openings.