# SingleStore Documentation

SingleStore is a distributed, relational database that handles both transactions and real-time analytics at scale. Querying is done through standard SQL drivers and syntax, leveraging a broad *ecosystem* of drivers and applications. Read the links below to get familiar with SingleStore:

* **[How SingleStore Works](https://docs.singlestore.com/db/v9.1/introduction/how-singlestore-works.md)** Get a concise overview of SingleStore, including its architecture, and the features that allow it to be the fastest distributed relational database in the market.
* **[SingleStore FAQ](https://docs.singlestore.com/db/v9.1/introduction/faqs.md)** Learn answers to frequently asked questions about SingleStore, including topics such as SingleStore durability, query compilation, deployment, management, paid support, and more.
* **[Key Concepts and Features](https://docs.singlestore.com/db/v9.1/introduction/distributed-architecture.md)** This section describes the SingleStore distributed architecture, table storage types (columnstore and rowstore), and other key concepts and features.
* [**SingleStore Tools Overview**](https://docs.singlestore.com/db/v9.1/user-and-cluster-administration/cluster-management-with-tools.md) This section describes the management tools you can use with your SingleStore cluster.
* **[SQL Reference Overview](https://docs.singlestore.com/db/v9.1/reference/sql-reference.md)** See a listing of SQL and CLI commands for interacting with and managing your cluster.
* **[Third-Party Integrations](https://docs.singlestore.com/db/v9.1/load-data/integrate-with-singlestore.md)** Learn how to integrate third-party applications with your SingleStore cluster.

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Modified at: February 27, 2026

Source: [/db/v9.1/introduction/singlestore-documentation/](https://docs.singlestore.com/db/v9.1/introduction/singlestore-documentation/)

(An index of the documentation is available at /llms.txt)