# Infra ClickHouse

> clickhousectl local vs Cloud. Cloud is trial plus credits, not hobby

**Subcategory:** ClickHouse  
**License:** Apache-2.0  
**Source:** https://github.com/ClickHouse/agent-skills/blob/main/skills/infra-clickhouse/SKILL.md

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## When it is useful

Set up ClickHouse with clickhousectl: local server for development, or managed ClickHouse Cloud for production. Default to local; ask before creating Cloud. Not chDB in-process and not JS client coding. HOLD architecture-advisor, best-practices, troubleshooting.

## The Catch

clickhousectl. Local OSS 0 USD. Cloud is a trial plus 300 USD credits, NOT a hobby plan. Do not invent a 30-day window. Distinct from chdb-sql and from clickhouse-js-node-coding.