Which is cheaper, ClickHouse Cloud or PlanetScale?

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. PlanetScale has moderate switching cost. PlanetScale 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

PlanetScale

Managed MySQL-compatible and Postgres database platform with horizontal sharding via Vitess

Switching Cost: moderate

Startups take note: ClickHouse Cloud provides a free tier, while PlanetScale requires payment from day one.

ClickHouse Cloud stands out for teams needing a free tier — zero upfront costs for prototyping and testing is a genuine advantage.

ClickHouse Cloud stands out for teams needing a free tier — zero upfront costs for prototyping and testing is a genuine advantage.

Free Tier

ClickHouse Cloud

Has a free tier option

Switching Costs

PlanetScale

Lower switching costs for easier migration