# Aiven for PostgreSQL vs ClickHouse Comparison

| | Aiven for PostgreSQL | ClickHouse | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 78 | 23 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (66.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (54.5% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | From $75 p/month | Starting at $1.00 Per Month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Aiven for PostgreSQL

Pros:
- Ease of Use (11 reviews)
- Customer Support (5 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (5 reviews)
- Cost Issues (2 reviews)

### ClickHouse

Pros:
- Easy Integrations (2 reviews)
- Integrations (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Beginner Unfriendliness (1 reviews)
- Complex Usage (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Aiven for PostgreSQL | ClickHouse | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.6 (62 reviews) | 9.2 (14 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.0 (65 reviews) | 8.8 (14 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.0 (43 reviews) | 9.0 (10 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.4 (39 reviews) | 7.5 (6 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.7 (49 reviews) | 8.3 (12 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.1 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.3 (61 reviews) | 10.0 (13 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Aiven for PostgreSQL

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Startup

Price: From $75 p/month

Description: Our entry-level PostgreSQL plans, equipped with 1 dedicated virtual machine in various CPU, RAM and storage setups.

Key Features:
- Real-time backups to a remote location
- Extensions (PostGIS, PL/v8, etc)
- Point In Time Restore (2 days)

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/aiven-for-postgresql/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### ClickHouse

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: ClickHouse Pricing

Price: Starting at $1.00 Per Month

Description: Options for every user, organization, and use case.

Key Features:
- Up to 1 TB storage
- 16 GiB total memory
- Burstable CPU

[Learn more about ClickHouse](https://www.g2.com/products/clickhouse/reviews)

#### Free Trial

No

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Database Management Systems (DBMS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Aiven for PostgreSQL** | 8.5/10 | 8 |
| **ClickHouse** | 8.9/10 | 7 |

#### Management

| Feature | Aiven for PostgreSQL | ClickHouse | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data dictionary** | Not enough data | 9.4 (6 reviews) | 
| **Data Replication** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 7.9 (7 reviews) | 
| **Query Language** | 9.4 (6 reviews) | 9.3 (7 reviews) | 
| **Data Modeling** | Not enough data | 9.4 (6 reviews) | 
| **Performance Analysis** | Not enough data | 10.0 (5 reviews) | 

#### Maintenance

| Feature | Aiven for PostgreSQL | ClickHouse | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Migration** | 7.5 (6 reviews) | 8.8 (7 reviews) | 
| **Backup and Recovery** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 
| **Multi-User Environment** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Aiven for PostgreSQL | ClickHouse | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Encryption** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **User Access Control** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Relational Databases

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Aiven for PostgreSQL** | 8.5/10 | 24 |
| **ClickHouse** | 9.0/10 | 6 |

#### Management 

| Feature | Aiven for PostgreSQL | ClickHouse | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Schema** | 8.3 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Query Language** | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **ACID - Complaint** | 8.3 (7 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Data Replication** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Support 

| Feature | Aiven for PostgreSQL | ClickHouse | 
|---|---|---|
| **Text Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Types** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Languages** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Operating Systems** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Aiven for PostgreSQL | ClickHouse | 
|---|---|---|
| **Database Locking** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Access Control** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Encryption** | 8.1 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Authentication** | 7.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Performance 

| Feature | Aiven for PostgreSQL | ClickHouse | 
|---|---|---|
| **Disaster Recovery** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Concurrency** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Workload Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Advanced Indexing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Query Optimizer** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Database Features

| Feature | Aiven for PostgreSQL | ClickHouse | 
|---|---|---|
| **Storage** | 8.4 (19 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Availability** | 8.7 (21 reviews) | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Stability** | 8.6 (21 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Scalability** | 8.8 (18 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Security** | 8.3 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Manipulation** | 8.8 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Query Language** | 8.9 (17 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 

### Columnar Databases

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Aiven for PostgreSQL** | N/A | N/A |
| **ClickHouse** | 8.5/10 | 9 |

#### Storage

| Feature | Aiven for PostgreSQL | ClickHouse | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Model** | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 
| **Data Types** | Not enough data | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 

#### Availability

| Feature | Aiven for PostgreSQL | ClickHouse | 
|---|---|---|
| **Auto Sharding** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Auto Recovery** | Not enough data | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 
| **Data Replication** | Not enough data | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 

#### Performance

| Feature | Aiven for PostgreSQL | ClickHouse | 
|---|---|---|
| **Integrated Cache** | Not enough data | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 

#### Security

| Feature | Aiven for PostgreSQL | ClickHouse | 
|---|---|---|
| **Role-Based Authorization** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Audit Logs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Encryption** | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 

#### Support

| Feature | Aiven for PostgreSQL | ClickHouse | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Model** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Operating Systems** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Real-time Analytic Database

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Aiven for PostgreSQL** | N/A | N/A |
| **ClickHouse** | N/A | N/A |

#### Query latency

| Feature | Aiven for PostgreSQL | ClickHouse | 
|---|---|---|
| **Lower query latency** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Continuous queries** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Data latency

| Feature | Aiven for PostgreSQL | ClickHouse | 
|---|---|---|
| **Lower data latency** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data pipeline performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Connectors

| Feature | Aiven for PostgreSQL | ClickHouse | 
|---|---|---|
| **Faster ingestion** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Built-in connectors** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Scale

| Feature | Aiven for PostgreSQL | ClickHouse | 
|---|---|---|
| **Linearly scalable database** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Storage management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Architecture

| Feature | Aiven for PostgreSQL | ClickHouse | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Lockless architecture** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (2):** [Database Management Systems (DBMS)](https://www.g2.com/categories/database-management-systems-dbms), [Relational Databases](https://www.g2.com/categories/relational-databases)


**Unique to ClickHouse (2):** [Real-time Analytic Database Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/real-time-analytic-database), [Columnar Databases](https://www.g2.com/categories/columnar-databases)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Aiven for PostgreSQL | ClickHouse | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 66.2% | 54.5% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 27.3% | 36.4% | 
| **Enterprise** | 6.5% | 9.1% | 

### By Industry

#### Aiven for PostgreSQL

- **Computer Software:** 23.4%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 10.4%
- **Financial Services:** 9.1%
- **Online Media:** 5.2%
- **Higher Education:** 3.9%
- **Entertainment:** 3.9%
- **Program Development:** 3.9%
- **Consumer Electronics:** 2.6%
- **Music:** 2.6%
- **Telecommunications:** 2.6%
- **Other:** 32.5%

#### ClickHouse

- **Information Technology and Services:** 31.8%
- **Computer Software:** 22.7%
- **Wholesale:** 4.5%
- **Telecommunications:** 4.5%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.5%
- **Leisure, Travel & Tourism:** 4.5%
- **Information Services:** 4.5%
- **Hospitality:** 4.5%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.5%
- **Financial Services:** 4.5%
- **Other:** 9.1%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Aiven for PostgreSQL

- [Google Cloud SQL](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-sql/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (366 reviews)
- [Snowflake](https://www.g2.com/products/snowflake/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (756 reviews)
- [Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-relational-database-service-rds/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (908 reviews)
- [PostgreSQL](https://www.g2.com/products/postgresql/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (680 reviews)
- [Microsoft SQL Server](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-sql-server/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (2283 reviews)
- [IBM Db2](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-db2/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (682 reviews)
- [Teradata Autonomous Knowledge Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/teradata-autonomous-knowledge-platform/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (375 reviews)
- [MySQL](https://www.g2.com/products/mysql/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1675 reviews)
- [Oracle Database](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-database/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1010 reviews)
- [SAP HANA Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-hana-cloud-2025-10-01/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (621 reviews)

### Alternatives to ClickHouse

- [Google Cloud BigQuery](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-bigquery/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1226 reviews)
- [MySQL](https://www.g2.com/products/mysql/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1675 reviews)
- [Snowflake](https://www.g2.com/products/snowflake/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (756 reviews)
- [Microsoft SQL Server](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-sql-server/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (2283 reviews)
- [Teradata Autonomous Knowledge Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/teradata-autonomous-knowledge-platform/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (375 reviews)
- [SAP HANA Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-hana-cloud-2025-10-01/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (621 reviews)
- [MariaDB](https://www.g2.com/products/mariadb/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (226 reviews)
- [Oracle Database](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-database/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1010 reviews)
- [PostgreSQL](https://www.g2.com/products/postgresql/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (680 reviews)
- [Amazon Aurora](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-aurora/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (457 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Aiven for PostgreSQL

- Title: [What are the advantages of PostgreSQL?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-advantages-of-postgresql) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Highly scalable open source.  Supports many data types including Json.   Can code functions and procedures in languages like Python."
- Title: [What are the features of PostgreSQL?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/aiven-for-postgresql-what-are-the-features-of-postgresql) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Comment deleted by user."
- Title: [When move aiven service into different project feature come?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/51371-when-move-aiven-service-into-different-project-feature-come) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "I believe the feature you are looking for is available. Please read more here: https://help.aiven.io/en/articles/5040495-cross-project-fork

Please let us..."

### ClickHouse

No discussions available for this product.

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/aiven-for-postgresql-vs-clickhouse)