Detailed comparison across 10 dimensions
Winner: kdb+
kdb+ clearly comes out ahead of ClickHouse on Staquest's weighted six-dimension score. kdb+ has a free tier; ClickHouse does not. ClickHouse's paid plans start at $180/mo.
| Overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | hybrid | hybrid |
| Company | ClickHouse, Inc. | KX Systems |
| Free Tier | ||
| Has API | ||
| Open Source | ||
| Trending | Stable | Stable |
| Industries | DevelopmentData & AnalyticsAI & Machine Learning | DevelopmentData & Analytics |
| Categories | database | database |
| Website | Visit | Visit |
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| Feature | clickhouse | kdb |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Security (Sso, Cmek, Hipaa) | ||
| Commercial-Use Rights | ||
| Automatic/Manual Scaling | ||
| Customized Support | ||
| Fixed Scaling | ||
| High-Performance Financial And Industrial Environments | ||
| Multi-Zone (Ha) Availability | ||
| Local Use Only | ||
| Private Networking | ||
| Non-Commercial Use | ||
| S3 Access | ||
| Single-Zone Availability | ||
| Standard Security (Mfa) |
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Dashes mean the feature isn't listed in our data. The tool may still support it.
On Staquest's weighted six-dimension scoring, kdb+ comes out ahead overall, though ClickHouse can be the better fit depending on your priorities — see the dimension-by-dimension breakdown above.
kdb+ offers a free tier; ClickHouse does not currently list one.
kdb+ scores higher on pricing value in Staquest's analysis. It is the highest-weighted dimension in this comparison.
ClickHouse is open source. The feature comparison and dimension scores above cover the full breakdown.
