--- source_url: "https://spice.ai/?utm_source=openai" title: "Spice AI | Real-Time Analytical Query on Operational Data" mirrored_at: 2026-08-28T01:00:58.769Z host: spice.ai cited_in_42a: true mirror_canonical: "https://index.42a.ai/spice.ai/index__q__utm_source_openai" --- > **Original source:** https://spice.ai/?utm_source=openai ## Real-time analytics in 3 clicks Deploy analytics replicas alongside your operational databases to give apps and agents fast, sandboxed access to data. Open source and deployable anywhere. ![Spice AI analytics replica architecture for real-time operational data](https://spice.ai/website-assets/media/2026/07/analytics-replica-homepage.svg?dpl=dpl_4aLxWziXFpe48F5nhXkJPsTunFif) Deployed in production by global enterprises ![NRC Health logo](https://spice.ai/website-assets/media/2025/11/Homepage_Logos_NRC-1.svg?dpl=dpl_4aLxWziXFpe48F5nhXkJPsTunFif) ![Twilio logo](https://spice.ai/website-assets/media/2025/11/Homepage_Logos_Twilio-1.svg?dpl=dpl_4aLxWziXFpe48F5nhXkJPsTunFif) ![Barracuda Networks logo](https://spice.ai/website-assets/media/2025/11/Homepage_Logos_Barracuda-1.svg?dpl=dpl_4aLxWziXFpe48F5nhXkJPsTunFif) ![Basis Set Ventures logo](https://spice.ai/website-assets/media/2025/11/Homepage_Logos_BasisSet-1.svg?dpl=dpl_4aLxWziXFpe48F5nhXkJPsTunFif) ![Summation logo](https://spice.ai/website-assets/media/2025/11/Homepage_Logos_Summation-1.svg?dpl=dpl_4aLxWziXFpe48F5nhXkJPsTunFif) ![NRC Health logo](https://spice.ai/website-assets/media/2025/11/Homepage_Logos_NRC-1.svg?dpl=dpl_4aLxWziXFpe48F5nhXkJPsTunFif) ![Twilio logo](https://spice.ai/website-assets/media/2025/11/Homepage_Logos_Twilio-1.svg?dpl=dpl_4aLxWziXFpe48F5nhXkJPsTunFif) ![Barracuda Networks logo](https://spice.ai/website-assets/media/2025/11/Homepage_Logos_Barracuda-1.svg?dpl=dpl_4aLxWziXFpe48F5nhXkJPsTunFif) ![Basis Set Ventures logo](https://spice.ai/website-assets/media/2025/11/Homepage_Logos_BasisSet-1.svg?dpl=dpl_4aLxWziXFpe48F5nhXkJPsTunFif) ![Summation logo](https://spice.ai/website-assets/media/2025/11/Homepage_Logos_Summation-1.svg?dpl=dpl_4aLxWziXFpe48F5nhXkJPsTunFif) ![NRC Health logo](https://spice.ai/website-assets/media/2025/11/Homepage_Logos_NRC-1.svg?dpl=dpl_4aLxWziXFpe48F5nhXkJPsTunFif) ![Twilio logo](https://spice.ai/website-assets/media/2025/11/Homepage_Logos_Twilio-1.svg?dpl=dpl_4aLxWziXFpe48F5nhXkJPsTunFif) ![Barracuda Networks logo](https://spice.ai/website-assets/media/2025/11/Homepage_Logos_Barracuda-1.svg?dpl=dpl_4aLxWziXFpe48F5nhXkJPsTunFif) ![Basis Set Ventures logo](https://spice.ai/website-assets/media/2025/11/Homepage_Logos_BasisSet-1.svg?dpl=dpl_4aLxWziXFpe48F5nhXkJPsTunFif) ![Summation logo](https://spice.ai/website-assets/media/2025/11/Homepage_Logos_Summation-1.svg?dpl=dpl_4aLxWziXFpe48F5nhXkJPsTunFif) ![NRC Health logo](https://spice.ai/website-assets/media/2025/11/Homepage_Logos_NRC-1.svg?dpl=dpl_4aLxWziXFpe48F5nhXkJPsTunFif) ![Twilio logo](https://spice.ai/website-assets/media/2025/11/Homepage_Logos_Twilio-1.svg?dpl=dpl_4aLxWziXFpe48F5nhXkJPsTunFif) ![Barracuda Networks logo](https://spice.ai/website-assets/media/2025/11/Homepage_Logos_Barracuda-1.svg?dpl=dpl_4aLxWziXFpe48F5nhXkJPsTunFif) ![Basis Set Ventures logo](https://spice.ai/website-assets/media/2025/11/Homepage_Logos_BasisSet-1.svg?dpl=dpl_4aLxWziXFpe48F5nhXkJPsTunFif) ![Summation logo](https://spice.ai/website-assets/media/2025/11/Homepage_Logos_Summation-1.svg?dpl=dpl_4aLxWziXFpe48F5nhXkJPsTunFif) ## Make your data AI-ready Sub-second query performance across sources, up to 80% lower lakehouse spend, and increased data resiliency. Lower is better 0x up to 100x faster queries Lower is better 0% up to 80% lower data lakehouse spend Higher is better 0x 2x increase in data reliability for critical workloads ## Fast, physically isolated access to enterprise data A single SQL endpoint for retrieving, accelerating, searching, and reasoning over operational and analytical data. Incrementally adoptable and built on object storage. Analytics Replica ### Real-time analytics without impacting production Deploy an analytics replica in minutes for fast, isolated queries on real-time operational data. [ Learn more ](https://spice.ai/blog/the-analytics-replica-pattern-shortening-the-path-to-data-based-ai) SQL Federation & Acceleration ### Fast and federated access to all of your data Connect to and query operational databases, data lakes, and warehouses across the enterprise. Materialize and accelerate working sets in-memory or on disk for millisecond access. [ Learn more ](https://spice.ai/platform/sql-federation-acceleration) Hybrid Search ### Combine keyword, vector, and full-text search in SQL ‍Use standard SQL to power hybrid search pipelines and deliver fast and context-aware results for search-driven apps. Rank structured filters, semantic similarity, and keyword matches to optimize relevance and robustness in your search results. [ Learn more ](https://spice.ai/platform/hybrid-sql-search) Embedded AI Inference ### Call LLMs directly from the query layer Call hosted or local LLMs inline using SQL UDFs or natural language. Translate text, generate summaries, classify entities, and augment query results on your enterprise data without leaving the Spice runtime. [ Learn more ](https://spice.ai/platform/llm-inference) ## Proven in production From messaging platforms to security systems, companies like Twilio and Barracuda rely on Spice to deliver low-latency apps & AI agents at scale. ![Twilio logo](https://spice.ai/website-assets/media/2025/11/Homepage_Logos_Twilio-1.svg?dpl=dpl_4aLxWziXFpe48F5nhXkJPsTunFif) ![Barracuda Networks logo](https://spice.ai/website-assets/media/2025/11/Homepage_Logos_Barracuda-1.svg?dpl=dpl_4aLxWziXFpe48F5nhXkJPsTunFif) ![NRC Health logo](https://spice.ai/website-assets/media/2025/11/Homepage_Logos_NRC-1.svg?dpl=dpl_4aLxWziXFpe48F5nhXkJPsTunFif) ![Summation logo](https://spice.ai/website-assets/media/2025/11/Homepage_Logos_Summation-1.svg?dpl=dpl_4aLxWziXFpe48F5nhXkJPsTunFif) ![Basis Set Ventures logo](https://spice.ai/website-assets/media/2025/11/Homepage_Logos_BasisSet-1.svg?dpl=dpl_4aLxWziXFpe48F5nhXkJPsTunFif) ![Peter Janovsky](https://spice.ai/vc-ap-d1befa/_next/image?url=%2Fwebsite-assets%2Fmedia%2F2025%2F11%2FPeterJanovskyWEB.png&w=1080&q=75&dpl=dpl_4aLxWziXFpe48F5nhXkJPsTunFif) “Spice opened the door to take these critical control-plane datasets and move them next to our services in the runtime path.” Peter Janovsky Software Architect, Twilio ![Darin Douglass](https://spice.ai/vc-ap-d1befa/_next/image?url=%2Fwebsite-assets%2Fmedia%2F2025%2F11%2FDarinDouglassWEB.jpg&w=2048&q=75&dpl=dpl_4aLxWziXFpe48F5nhXkJPsTunFif) 0x Faster queries “It just spins up and works, which is really nice. The responsiveness is amazing, which is a huge gain for the customer.” ![Tim Ottersburg](https://spice.ai/vc-ap-d1befa/_next/image?url=%2Fwebsite-assets%2Fmedia%2F2025%2F11%2FTim-Ottersburg.jpg&w=1080&q=75&dpl=dpl_4aLxWziXFpe48F5nhXkJPsTunFif) “Partnering with Spice AI has transformed how NRC Health delivers AI-driven insights. By unifying siloed data across systems, we accelerated AI feature development, reducing time-to-market from months to weeks - and sometimes days. With predictable costs and faster innovation, Spice isn't just solving some of our data and AI challenges - it's helping us redefine personalized healthcare.” Tim Ottersburg VP of Technology, NRC Health ![Ramachandra Ramarathinam](https://spice.ai/vc-ap-d1befa/_next/image?url=%2Fwebsite-assets%2Fmedia%2F2026%2F07%2FRC-homepage.jpeg&w=2048&q=75&dpl=dpl_4aLxWziXFpe48F5nhXkJPsTunFif) “Spice is the data plane behind Summation. Every connector we ship, from Snowflake to a generic REST-as-a-table, collapses into one SQL surface, which is what makes our AI agents portable across a customer's stack.” Ramachandra Ramarathinam CTO, Summation ![Rachel Wong](https://spice.ai/vc-ap-d1befa/_next/image?url=%2Fwebsite-assets%2Fmedia%2F2025%2F11%2FRachel-WongWEB.png&w=1080&q=75&dpl=dpl_4aLxWziXFpe48F5nhXkJPsTunFif) “Spice AI grounds AI in our actual data, using SQL queries across many data sources. This brings accuracy to probabilistic AI systems, which are very prone to hallucinations.” Rachel Wong CTO, Basis Set ## The data plane for enterprise AI Query, combine vector and keyword search, and call models inline. The primitives agents demand from one interface. ![Spice Cloud dashboard showing a query result](https://spice.ai/vc-ap-d1befa/_next/image?url=%2Fwebsite-assets%2Fmedia%2F2025%2F11%2Fspice-cloud-dashboard-homepage.png&w=2048&q=75&dpl=dpl_4aLxWziXFpe48F5nhXkJPsTunFif) ## Control and optionality at every layer Enable real-time, AI-driven apps on top of your existing data with the trust and scalability enterprises demand. ![Deploy anywhere icon](https://spice.ai/website-assets/media/2025/11/homepage_deploy_anywhere.svg?dpl=dpl_4aLxWziXFpe48F5nhXkJPsTunFif) ### Deploy anywhere Run Spice.ai Open Source locally, at the edge, or on the fully managed Spice.ai Cloud Platform. Lightweight, portable, and designed for scale. [ Learn more ](https://spice.ai/feature/edge-to-cloud-deployments) ![AI sandboxing and security icon](https://spice.ai/website-assets/media/2025/11/homepage_ai_sandboxing.svg?dpl=dpl_4aLxWziXFpe48F5nhXkJPsTunFif) ### AI sandboxing & security Provision isolated, least-privilege datasets for apps and agents with zero direct database access. Keep governance intact while enabling RAG, agents, and AI workflows. [ Learn more ](https://spice.ai/feature/secure-ai-sandboxing) ![Distributed observability icon](https://spice.ai/website-assets/media/2025/11/homepage_distributed_observability.svg?dpl=dpl_4aLxWziXFpe48F5nhXkJPsTunFif) ### Distributed observability Perform end-to-end tracing across SQL, embeddings, search, and LLM calls. Debug, measure latency, and prove ROI from a single view. [ Learn more ](https://docs.spice.ai/features/observability) ## Watch Spice in action Demos from the founders and engineers who built it. ## Get started with Spice Explore guides and examples that show how to query data, build apps, and integrate AI in minutes.