parql
parql is an open-source command-line tool that enables users to query Parquet files using SQL, powered by DuckDB. It supports local files as well as data stored on S3, GCS, and Azure, making it ideal for data engineers and analysts who need fast, scriptable access to large datasets without a full database setup.
Overview
8 featuresparql is a CLI tools & terminal project. It focuses on querying and analyzing Parquet files from the command line without needing a full database setup. It is built as an open-source project for data engineers. The project is open source (MIT). It runs on the command line.
Behind parql is Abdul Rafey, and it first shipped in 2025. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 2 commits in the last 90 days. Among its 8 catalogued features are SQL queries, parquet support, and duckDB integration.
Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.
- SQL queries
- Parquet support
- DuckDB integration
- S3 access
- GCS access
- Azure data access
- Terminal interface
- Data profiling
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Frequently asked questions about parql
- What is parql?
- Parql focuses on querying and analyzing Parquet files from the command line without needing a full database setup. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.
- Who is parql for?
- parql is an open-source project built for data engineers.
- Does parql have a free plan?
- Yes — parql is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
- What platforms does parql run on?
- parql runs on the command line.
- Is parql still maintained?
- The GitHub repository shows 2 commits in the last 90 days.
- What are alternatives to parql?
- Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include pksql, paraql, and parq-cli.pksqlparaqlparq-cli
- Who develops parql?
- parql is developed by Abdul Rafey.
- When did parql launch?
- parql first shipped in 2025.
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