Introduction

Learn what ClickHouse Cloud is, its benefits over open-source, and key features of the fully managed analytics platform

What is ClickHouse Cloud?

ClickHouse Cloud is a fully managed cloud service created by the original creators of ClickHouse, the fastest and most popular open-source columnar online analytical processing database.

With Cloud, infrastructure, maintenance, scaling, and operations are taken care of for you, so that you can focus on what matters most to you, which is building value for your organization and your customers faster.

Benefits of ClickHouse Cloud

ClickHouse Cloud offers several major benefits over the open-source version:

• Fast time to value: Start building instantly without having to size and scale your cluster.
• Seamless scaling: Automatic scaling adjusts to variable workloads so you don’t have to over-provision for peak usage.
• Serverless operations: Sit back while we take care of sizing, scaling, security, reliability, and upgrades.
• Transparent pricing: Pay only for what you use, with resource reservations and scaling controls.
• Total cost of ownership: Best price / performance ratio and low administrative overhead.
• Broad ecosystem: Bring your favorite data connectors, visualization tools, SQL and language clients with you.

Comparison of self-managed ClickHouse and ClickHouse Cloud

Feature	Benefits	OSS ClickHouse	ClickHouse Cloud
Deployment modes	ClickHouse provides the flexibility to self-manage with open-source or deploy in the cloud. Use ClickHouse local for local files without a server or chDB to embed ClickHouse directly into your application.	✅	✅
Storage	As an open-source and cloud-hosted product, ClickHouse can be deployed in both shared-disk and shared-nothing architectures.	✅	✅
Monitoring and alerting	Monitoring and alerting about the status of your services is critical to ensuring optimal performance and a proactive approach to detect and triage potential issues.	✅	✅
ClickPipes	ClickPipes is ClickHouse’s managed ingestion pipeline that allows you to seamlessly connect your external data sources like databases, APIs, and streaming services into ClickHouse Cloud, eliminating the need for managing pipelines, custom jobs, or ETL processes. It supports workloads of all sizes.	❌	✅
Pre-built integrations	ClickHouse provides pre-built integrations that connect ClickHouse to popular tools and services such as data lakes, SQL and language clients, visualization libraries, and more.	❌	✅
SQL console	The SQL console offers a fast, intuitive way to connect, explore, and query ClickHouse databases, featuring a slick caption, query interface, data import tools, visualizations, collaboration features, and GenAI-powered SQL assistance.	❌	✅
ClickHouse CLI	The ClickHouse CLI (clickhousectl) lets you install and manage local ClickHouse versions, launch servers, run queries, and manage ClickHouse Cloud services and resources.	✅	✅
Compliance	ClickHouse Cloud compliance includes CCPA, EU-US DPF, GDPR, HIPAA, ISO 27001, ISO 27001 SoA, PCI DSS, SOC2. ClickHouse Cloud’s security, availability, processing integrity, and confidentiality processes are all independently audited. Details: trust.clickhouse.com.	❌	✅
Enterprise-grade security	Support for advanced security features such as SSO, multi-factor authentication, role-based access control (RBAC), private and secure connections with support for Private Link and Private Service Connect, IP filtering, customer-managed encryption keys (CMEK), and more.	❌	✅
Scaling and optimization	Seamlessly scales up or down based on workload, supporting both horizontal and vertical scaling. With automated backups, replication, and high availability, ClickHouse Cloud provides users with optimal resource allocation.	❌	✅
Support services	Our best-in-class support services and open-source community resources provide coverage for whichever deployment model you choose.	❌	✅
Database upgrades	Regular database upgrades are essential to establish a strong security posture and access the latest features and performance improvements.	❌	✅
Backups	Backups and restore functionality ensures data durability and supports graceful recovery in the event of outages or other disruptions.	❌	✅
Compute-compute separation	You can scale compute resources independently of storage, so teams and workloads can share the same storage and maintain dedicated compute resources. This ensures that the performance of one workload doesn’t interfere with another, enhancing flexibility, performance, and cost-efficiency.	❌	✅
Managed services	With a cloud-managed service, teams can focus on business outcomes and accelerate time-to-market without having to worry about the operational overhead of sizing, setup, and maintenance of ClickHouse.	❌	✅