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Apache Cloudberry

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Massively parallel PostgreSQL-based data warehouse for analytics and AI workloads

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Apache Cloudberry advances to 2.2.0-rc1, tracking toward incubation graduation

analyticsopen-sourcempp-databaseapache-incubatordistributed-sqlgreenplum
◆Current state
Apache Cloudberry is an open-source MPP analytics database in the Apache Incubator, derived from the Greenplum codebase. The project has delivered two major versioned releases since entering incubation (2.0.0 in September 2025, 2.1.0 in May 2026) and has now issued a 2.2.0 first release candidate — a roughly 6-8 month release cadence with a distributed international contributor base. Governance and release processes are maturing in line with ASF requirements.
◆Where it's heading
The project's trajectory is steady incremental release delivery combined with growing contributor counts and tightening release discipline — both are signals the project is building toward Apache graduation. The shift from weekly pre-Apache builds to properly versioned incubating releases tracks a team transitioning from a fork into a standalone governed project. No radical feature pivots are visible in the release window; the bet is on becoming the credible open-source alternative to Greenplum and cloud-native MPP databases.
◆Prediction
A formal Apache graduation vote is the most probable next milestone as the project demonstrates release maturity; 2.2.0 GA followed by a graduation proposal would be the natural sequence if the RC clears without major issues.

◆Recent moves

  1. 13d ago

    Apache Cloudberry 2.2.0 first release candidate

    The 2.2.0-incubating-rc1 release candidate is out, initiating the vote and verification window before the next official Apache Cloudberry release. Consistent with the project's 6-8 month major release cadence established since ASF incubation began.

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  2. 4mo ago

    Apache Cloudberry 2.1.0 official release

    The 2.1.0-incubating official release shipped after two release candidates, with 33 contributors credited. This is the second properly versioned ASF release for the project, confirming the release discipline required for incubation graduation and broadening the contributor base compared to 2.0.0.

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  3. 6mo ago

    Apache Cloudberry 2.1.0 second release candidate

    Second release candidate for 2.1.0, indicating the first RC surfaced issues requiring a follow-up iteration. Standard for ASF incubating projects where the release manager must satisfy formal binary and signature verification requirements before a vote can pass.

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  4. 6mo ago

    Apache Cloudberry 2.1.0 first release candidate

    First release candidate for 2.1.0, opening the community vote window for the next major release. Part of the required ASF release process; no new features at this stage.

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  5. 1y ago

    Apache Cloudberry 2.0.0 official release

    The 2.0.0-incubating release was the first properly ASF-governed Cloudberry release, marking a clean break from the ad-hoc weekly builds that preceded it and establishing the release infrastructure the project still uses.

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  6. 1y ago

    Apache Cloudberry 2.0.0 third release candidate

    Third release candidate for 2.0.0, reflecting the iterative verification rounds required before an ASF vote can ratify a release. Standard overhead for projects early in incubation learning ASF release mechanics.

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