ClickHouse
ClickHouse® is a high-performance real-time analytics database management system designed for handling large volumes of data at incredible speed.
ClickHouse is built in C++, distributed under the Apache License 2.0, 39.5k GitHub stars from 100 contributors, latest release v25.2.2.39-stable.
When to use ClickHouse
ClickHouse is listed here as a Database project. The directory calls out Real-time analytics, Columnar storage, High performance querying as capabilities associated with it.
Other recorded traits for ClickHouse include Scalability, Open-source.
Besides Database, this page also files ClickHouse under Analytics, Performance, Data Science.
ClickHouse compared with
Records in this directory name Druid, Apache Pinot, Greenplum as products people compare with ClickHouse. That list is editorial metadata, not a claim that ClickHouse replaces each of them.
Open-source projects that mention ClickHouse are collected on a separate alternatives page.
What the ClickHouse stats reflect
GitHub currently shows 39.5k GitHub stars, about 100 contributors, 7.2k forks, 4.4k open issues, latest tracked release v25.2.2.39-stable. Star and activity counts here are a snapshot used as a proxy for community adoption, not a quality score.
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- Language
- C++
- Latest Release
- v25.2.2.39-stable
- License
- Apache License 2.0
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Key features of ClickHouse
- Real-time analytics
- Columnar storage
- High performance querying
- Scalability
- Open-source
Recorded alternatives to ClickHouse
ClickHouse resources
ClickHouse on GitHub
Frequently asked questions
What is ClickHouse?
ClickHouse® is a high-performance real-time analytics database management system designed for handling large volumes of data at incredible speed. This directory highlights Real-time analytics, Columnar storage, High performance querying.
Is ClickHouse free to use?
ClickHouse is published as open source under the Apache License 2.0. The directory lists Real-time analytics, Columnar storage, High performance querying among its recorded capabilities.
What language is ClickHouse written in, and what is the latest release?
ClickHouse is written primarily in C++. The latest release tracked on this page is v25.2.2.39-stable.
How widely is ClickHouse used on GitHub?
ClickHouse has about 39.5k GitHub stars across about 100 contributors. It also has about 7.2k forks. Those counts are a snapshot of community attention, not a ranking of quality.
What do people compare ClickHouse with?
This directory records Druid, Apache Pinot, Greenplum as comparison points for ClickHouse. A longer list of open-source projects that mention ClickHouse is at https://www.open-source-tools.com/alternatives/clickhouse.
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