Which is cheaper, ClickHouse Cloud or Neon?

Pricing varies by tier and usage. Check both tools for current rates.

Does ClickHouse Cloud have a free tier?

Yes, ClickHouse Cloud offers a free tier with maxStorageTB: 1.

ClickHouse Cloud has significant switching cost. Neon has drop-in switching cost. Neon is easier to switch away from.

Database

Column-oriented OLAP database for real-time analytics with compute-compute separation and serverless scaling

Switching Cost: significant

Neon

Serverless Postgres platform with autoscaling, branching, and scale-to-zero

Switching Cost: drop-in

Pricing philosophy differs — ClickHouse Cloud charges flat-rate, but Neon takes a usage-based approach.

Teams prioritizing vendor flexibility should choose {winner} — lower switching costs preserve your future options.

Teams prioritizing vendor flexibility should choose {winner} — lower switching costs preserve your future options.

Pricing Model

Different

Tools charge using different pricing philosophies

Switching Costs

Neon

Lower switching costs for easier migration