rasdaman

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What rasdaman is

rasdaman is a self-hosted database for managing and analyzing large multidimensional datasets, including sensor, image, simulation, and statistics data. It handles multidimensional arrays, raster data, geo coverages, and 3D and 4D arrays. Datacube queries use ISO SQL/MDA or the geo-specific WCPS language, and the product supports OGC, ISO, and INSPIRE standards such as WCS, WCPS, WMS, and WMTS. Its ETL suite works with more than 100 formats, including JSON, XML, GeoTIFF, and NetCDF. Users can tune storage tiling for different access patterns, and named clients include Leaflet, NASA WorldWind, QGIS, R, and Python. The Community plan costs nothing and includes core array database features. Installation guidance covers source or Debian packages and Ubuntu 20.04, 22.04, and 24.04. The guide recommends at least 8 GB of memory and says installation uses around 400 MB of disk space.

Who it suits

rasdaman may suit organizations working with large raster, geospatial, or other multidimensional data that need standards-based datacube queries. It is designed for self-hosted deployments and lists several GIS, programming, and visualization clients.

What it does well

Community edition includes core array database features
ETL suite supports more than 100 formats
Supports OGC, ISO, and INSPIRE standards
Named clients include QGIS, R, and Python

What to know first

No RPM-based distributions are currently supported
Guide recommends at least 8 GB of memory

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Community	Open-source community edition · core array database features	Free
Enterprise	Proprietary edition with additional features; contact maker for demo or test licence	On request

As rasdaman.org lists them, read 30 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Verdict

rasdaman combines multidimensional data management with query languages, standards support, and a broad format list. The free Community edition covers core features, while Enterprise adds capabilities with no listed price.

Facts from rasdaman's own pages

Deployment: The installation guide describes installing from source or Debian packages and running rasdaman on Ubuntu 20.04, 22.04, and 24.04. · doc.rasdaman.org, 30 Sept 2026
Enterprise features: Enterprise adds features including federation, a special query engine, server-side code extensibility, AI integration, virtual coverages, and pixel-exact security. · rasdaman.org, 30 Sept 2026
Founded: 2003 · rasdaman.org, 28 Sept 2026
Import and export: The ETL suite supports more than 100 data formats, including JSON, XML, GeoTIFF, and NetCDF. · rasdaman.org, 30 Sept 2026
Integrations: The site names Leaflet, NASA WorldWind, QGIS, R, and Python as clients. · rasdaman.org, 30 Sept 2026
Maker: The site identifies the maker as rasdaman GmbH and names Constructor University in its copyright notice. · rasdaman.org, 30 Sept 2026
Platform limitation: The guide says no RPM-based distributions are currently supported. · doc.rasdaman.org, 30 Sept 2026
Product: rasdaman manages and analyzes massive multidimensional arrays, including sensor, image, simulation, and statistics data. · rasdaman.org, 30 Sept 2026
Query languages: Datacube queries use domain-neutral ISO SQL/MDA and geo-specific WCPS. · rasdaman.org, 30 Sept 2026
Security guidance: The guide recommends creating a dedicated operating-system user to shield rasdaman activity such as log files from the rest of the system. · doc.rasdaman.org, 30 Sept 2026
Standards: It supports OGC, ISO, and INSPIRE standards including WCS, WCPS, WMS, and WMTS. · rasdaman.org, 30 Sept 2026
Storage performance: Users can tune tiling schemes for different data access patterns. · rasdaman.org, 30 Sept 2026
Support: The site offers documentation, professional support, and dedicated mailing lists; it also directs users to contact rasdaman GmbH for support. · rasdaman.org, 30 Sept 2026
System requirements: The guide recommends at least 8 GB of memory and says the installation itself uses around 400 MB of disk space. · doc.rasdaman.org, 30 Sept 2026

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