# clickhouse vs sink

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

| | clickhouse | sink |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 ✓ | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 40 in Database Management | #5 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 50 658 ✓ | 7 242 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +617 ✓ | +87 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 180 ✓ | 13 |
| Latest release | v26.10.2.103-stable · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.3.1 · 27 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

clickhouse scores 87/100 against 68/100 for sink, so it is the safer default.

clickhouse ships more often: 180 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for sink.

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

clickhouse is growing faster right now (+617 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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