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ClickHouse

Open-source columnar database for real-time analytics

ClickHouse is a fast column-oriented SQL database for analytics and log data, available open source or as ClickHouse Cloud.

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Questions

Is ClickHouse free?

ClickHouse is free to start, with paid plans.

Is ClickHouse open source?

Yes, ClickHouse is open source.

Can ClickHouse be self-hosted?

Yes, you can run ClickHouse on your own server.

What platforms does ClickHouse run on?

ClickHouse is available for Web, Self-hosted, Linux, Mac.

What are some alternatives to ClickHouse?

Similar indie products include DuckDB, MotherDuck, OpenSearch, VictoriaMetrics and 4 more.

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