Hydra Columnar is an open-source columnar storage extension for PostgreSQL designed to deliver analytics performance on par with modern data warehouses. It integrates seamlessly with the PostgreSQL ecosystem, allowing users to benefit from columnar compression, vectorized execution, and late materialization without leaving their existing database setup. Hydra enables hybrid row-column storage, making it ideal for OLAP workloads on Postgres.
Features
- Columnar storage engine embedded in PostgreSQL
- Vectorized query execution for faster analytics
- Late materialization for performance gains
- Hybrid support for row and column formats
- Transparent integration with SQL queries
- Designed for large-scale analytical workloads