# DuckLabs to Join AWS, Projects to Remain Open Source

DevFeed: [DuckLabs to Join AWS, Projects to Remain Open Source](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/ducklabs-to-join-aws-projects-to-remain-open-source-4810.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://duckdb.org/2026/08/26/ducklabs-to-join-aws.html>)

Author: Mark Raasveldt and Hannes Mühleisen

Published: 2026-08-26T00:00:00Z

Content type: news

Language: en

Sources: [DuckDB](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/duckdb.md>)

Topics: [DuckDB](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/duckdb.md>), [Open Source](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/open-source.md>), [Amazon Web Services (AWS)](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/amazon-web-services-aws.md>), [amazon](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/amazon.md>)

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## AI overview

DuckLabs will join Amazon Web Services as a new subsidiary, with the change expected to take effect in early September. DuckDB, DuckLake, Quack, and related extensions will remain free and open source under the MIT license, with their roadmap, governance model, and development pace unchanged.

## Source excerpt

DuckLabs will join Amazon Web Services (AWS), which is expected to be effective in early September. The projects will remain open-source under the MIT license.