Data
Self-host ClickHouse on a VPS
A blazing-fast columnar analytics database.
Run sub-second analytical queries over billions of rows on your own hardware.
Why self-host ClickHouse?
ClickHouse lets you do real-time analytics without a warehouse bill, on a single well-sized server.
How to install ClickHouse
- 1
Provision a VPS
Choose a plan with room for your data as well as the app.
- 2
Install the stack
Install Single binary + native/web UI.
- 3
Deploy the application
Follow the project’s official install guide for your distribution.
- 4
Enable HTTPS
Serve it on your own domain behind a reverse proxy with a certificate.
- 5
Back it up
Schedule a database dump plus a copy of any uploaded files to an off-box location.
Practical tips
- Give ClickHouse its own database user with rights only on its own schema.
- Reverse-proxy ClickHouse and terminate TLS at the proxy so certificates are managed in one place.
- Take a VPS snapshot before major upgrades so you can roll back cleanly.
- Keep ClickHouse patched — most self-hosting incidents are unpatched software.
Frequently asked questions
- How much RAM does ClickHouse need?
- Plan on 8–16 GB for typical use; add headroom if you expect many concurrent users.
- What stack does ClickHouse run on?
- Single binary + native/web UI.
- Can I run other things on the same VPS?
- Yes — size the plan so ClickHouse plus your other workloads fit in RAM with room to spare.
Looking for something else? Popular alternatives include InfluxDB, DuckDB, BigQuery (hosted) — browse all app guides.