What is ClickHouse?
ClickHouse is a column-oriented SQL database for analytical workloads. It can be self-managed or used through ClickHouse Cloud, with ingestion and integrations supporting data analysis applications. The analytical engine, managed service and other ClickHouse portfolio products should be scoped separately.
Who is ClickHouse for?
Teams evaluating analytical queries over substantial event or business datasets with a defined freshness and concurrency brief.
ClickHouse features
The core capabilities to consider for your workflow.
- Column-oriented analytical storage
- SQL queries and aggregation
- Data ingestion and integrations
- Self-managed and cloud deployment
ClickHouse pricing
Free self-managed engine; paid Cloud
Estimate compute, storage, ingestion, transfer and the chosen support or service tier. Include the source pipeline and operating work for self-management.
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The open-source engine can be self-managed without a software subscription. ClickHouse Cloud offers a limited trial; ongoing cloud usage and infrastructure are separate costs.
Before you choose ClickHouse
An analytical database is not automatically a replacement for an application’s transactional system.
Check table design, update behaviour, ingestion and service limits for the selected deployment.
Explore ClickHouse in more detail
Take a closer look at the decisions behind this product.
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ClickHouse FAQs
Does ClickHouse have a free plan?
The open-source engine can be self-managed without a software subscription. ClickHouse Cloud offers a limited trial; ongoing cloud usage and infrastructure are separate costs.
Who is ClickHouse for?
Teams evaluating analytical queries over substantial event or business datasets with a defined freshness and concurrency brief.
What should I compare before buying?
Check the tier that contains your essential features, confirm plan limits and compare the total quote with your own expected usage.