croft · Office #45,134

What it is

Calls itself “Data pipelines”.

• Calls itself: Data pipelines

“…croft: the whole data pipeline, in TypeScript”

“Data pipelines in TypeScript, on one DuckDB file”

Where it puts itself

Claims “whole”. Rules out “Python”.

• Superlative claim: whole
• Says it will not: Python

“A typical data stack is several tools, in Python and YAML, glued together. croft is one, in TypeScript.”

“The whole data pipeline, in TypeScript.”

What it costs

A free tier, free forever. No monthly or yearly plan. No one-time option.

• One-time: no
• Monthly: no
• Yearly: no
• Free plan: free forever

“Free, open source, no Python.”

“Free and open source · macOS and Linux”

“It is built for one machine and one DuckDB file.”

Who it sells to

Sells to developers. In TypeScript.

• Sells to: developers
• Languages: TypeScript

“Query the tables from any Bun or Node app, with no database server to run.”

“Data pipelines in TypeScript, on one DuckDB file”

How it runs

A command-line tool for Linux and macOS. Runs locally and works offline. Distributed through the npm. Open source. AI is a side feature.

• Kind: cli
• Runs on: Linux · macOS
• Runs where: on the device, offline
• Distributed via: npm
• Open source: yes
• AI role: a side feature

“Pull data in, transform it, keep it fresh. One CLI, one DuckDB file.”

“Free and open source · macOS and Linux”

What it works with

Integrates with Claude Code, GitHub and Stripe. Replaces Python and dlt. Runs inside Bun and Node. Built on DuckDB.

• Integrates with: Claude Code · GitHub · Stripe
• Replaces: Python · dlt
• Runs inside: Bun · Node
• Built on: DuckDB

“Claude Code”

“DuckDB”

What it offers as proof

Live, no waitlist. Try it without signing up. Publishes docs.

• Trial asks for: nothing

“No account, no server, no cloud to pay for.”

“…bun add -g @zabaca/croft”