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Lance: 100x Faster Data Access

Faster data analysis, compatible with Pandas and PyTorch
6,956 stars810 forksRustGuide quality 8/10Updated 8/21/2026100% free · open source
What it does

Lance enables founders to accelerate data analysis by converting Parquet files to its Open Lakehouse Format, allowing for 100x faster random access, vector index, and data versioning.

When to use it
  • When working with large datasets and needing faster data access
  • When integrating with popular data analysis libraries like Pandas, PyTorch, or DuckDB
  • When requiring data versioning and efficient random access for machine learning model training
Ready-to-paste prompt
Convert a sample Parquet file to Lance format and read it with Pandas: `lance convert -i sample.parquet -o sample.lance; import pandas as pd; df = pd.read_lance('sample.lance'); print(df.head())`
Heads up: Ensure you have Rust and Cargo installed on your system, as Lance is built with Rust and relies on the Cargo package manager for installation and dependency management.
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Key files
.pre-commit-config.yaml
AGENTS.md
README.md
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Creator
lance-format
Language
Rust
Category
analytics
Published
7/7/2022

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