Detailed comparison across 10 dimensions
Winner: Apache Druid
Apache Druid clearly comes out ahead of ClickHouse on Staquest's weighted six-dimension score. Apache Druid has a free tier; ClickHouse does not. ClickHouse's paid plans start at $180/mo.
| Overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | hybrid | hybrid |
| Company | Apache Software Foundation | ClickHouse, Inc. |
| Free Tier | ||
| Has API | ||
| Open Source | ||
| Learning Curve | - | - |
| Integration | - | - |
| Trending | Stable | Stable |
| GitHub Stars | - | - |
| Industries | DevelopmentData & AnalyticsMedia & Entertainment | DevelopmentData & AnalyticsAI & Machine Learning |
| Categories | database | database |
| Website | Visit | Visit |
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| Feature | apache-druid | clickhouse |
|---|---|---|
| Column-Oriented Storage | ||
| Advanced Security (Sso, Cmek, Hipaa) | ||
| Horizontal Scalability | ||
| Automatic/Manual Scaling | ||
| Native Olap And Search Indexing | ||
| Fixed Scaling | ||
| Sql And Rest Support | ||
| Multi-Zone (Ha) Availability | ||
| Stream And Batch Ingestion | ||
| Private Networking | ||
| Time-Optimized Partitioning | ||
| S3 Access | ||
| Single-Zone Availability | ||
| Standard Security (Mfa) |
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On Staquest's weighted six-dimension scoring, Apache Druid comes out ahead overall, though ClickHouse can be the better fit depending on your priorities — see the dimension-by-dimension breakdown above.
Apache Druid offers a free tier; ClickHouse does not currently list one.
Apache Druid scores higher on pricing value in Staquest's analysis. It is the highest-weighted dimension in this comparison.
