# clickhouse vs Plik

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | clickhouse | Plik |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 ✓ | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 40 in Database Management | #6 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 50 660 ✓ | 1 829 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +603 ✓ | +9 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 180 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | v26.10.2.103-stable · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ | 1.4.3 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | C | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

clickhouse scores 87/100 against 63/100 for Plik, so it is the safer default.

clickhouse ships more often: 180 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Plik.

If you want the quickest setup, Plik is easier to run; clickhouse needs more configuration.

clickhouse is growing faster right now (+603 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [clickhouse](https://selfhost.directory/project/clickhouse) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/clickhouse.md)
- [Plik](https://selfhost.directory/project/plik) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/plik.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/clickhouse-vs-plik