ObsessionDB
ObsessionDB: A capable free tier for developers who need managed ClickHouse without a fixed paid plan. Ranked #2 of 23 in ClickHouse Hosting by our editors (9.2/10); pricing: Free plan; best for developers seeking free ClickHouse hosting.
At a glance
- Editor score9.2 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forDevelopers seeking free ClickHouse hosting
- Free planYes
- Deployment modelManaged cluster
- Facts checked21 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Free tier includes up to 4 vCPU and 8 GB RAM without a card
- Managed ClickHouse with backups, recovery, monitoring, and private networking
- Works with standard clients, BI tools, ingestion systems, and AI agents
Where it doesn't
- Paid infrastructure costs vary by compute size, node count, and storage usage
- Autoscaling is forthcoming rather than currently available
- Longer backup retention requires a custom plan
Our verdict on ObsessionDB
ObsessionDB is a managed hosting service for ClickHouse workloads, using the official ClickHouse engine rather than a separate query system. It is aimed at developers and teams running real-time analytics and other ClickHouse workloads, with a free developer tier for initial projects and usage-based infrastructure for larger deployments. The service separates compute from storage, uses object-storage durability, and offers configurable compute sizes and node counts. Dedicated compute and private networking are also available for workloads with more specific infrastructure requirements.
The free developer tier includes up to 4 vCPU and 8 GB RAM, with no credit card required. Usage-based infrastructure prices compute by size and node count, while storage is charged by usage; ingress and egress are free, and there is no minimum commitment. Operational features include 24-hour point-in-time recovery, automated daily backups, distributed caching for frequently queried data, built-in monitoring, alerting, and notification channels. Autoscaling is forthcoming, so teams that require automatic capacity changes should assess whether configurable compute is sufficient for their workload.
ObsessionDB fits an existing ClickHouse ecosystem through the standard ClickHouse protocol, HTTP interface, clients, and drivers. Listed integrations include Grafana, Metabase, Superset, Tableau, DBeaver, Kafka, Spark, Airbyte, Debezium, Streamlit, and Looker. MCP connections extend the service to Claude Desktop, Cursor, and VS Code for AI coding-agent workflows. Developers should choose ObsessionDB when a free starting tier, managed operations, and broad tooling compatibility matter. Teams needing automatic scaling or longer backup retention without a custom plan may prefer an alternative.
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ObsessionDB pricing
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ObsessionDB fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Deployment model | Managed cluster |
| Autoscaling | No |
| Private networking | Yes |
| Backup retention | 1 days |
| Included storage | Not verified |
| Cloud regions | 2 regions |
| ClickHouse version policy | Not verified |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web |
| Compliance & security | GDPR |
| Support | Email · 24/7 |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 46+ integrations: ClickHouse clients and drivers, Grafana, Metabase, Superset, Tableau, DBeaver … See all → |
| Pricing | Free plan (source) |
| Website | obsessiondb.com |
| Facts checked | 21 Sep 2026 |
ObsessionDB integrations
ObsessionDB lists 46+ integrations on its own site — the 18 named here are the ones its pages call out.
- ClickHouse clients and drivers
- Grafana
- Metabase
- Superset
- Tableau
- DBeaver
- Kafka
- Spark
- Airbyte
- Debezium
- Streamlit
- Looker
- Claude Desktop
- Cursor
- VS Code
- GitHub Copilot
- Zed
- OpenAI Codex CLI
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Alternatives to ObsessionDB
- ClickHouse CloudA managed ClickHouse service with scaling, replication, ingestion, and broad integrations.9.4
- Aiven for ClickHouseManaged ClickHouse with high availability, private networking, and infrastructure automation.9.0
- Layerbase Cloud ClickHouseA low-cost managed route to ClickHouse, with branching, backups, and one shared US region.8.8
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