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SaaS vs Enterprise
| SaaS | Enterprise | |
|---|---|---|
Infrastructure | ||
| Infrastructure | Shared, multi-tenant infrastructure | Dedicated, single-tenant ClickHouse cluster |
| Compute isolation | Shared compute with platform safeguards | Isolated compute and network |
| Version upgrades | Tinybird manages version and upgrade timing | More control over version and upgrade timing |
Capacity and control | ||
| Scaling model | Resize vertically within Shared plan limits | Add, remove, or resize Dedicated replicas |
| Cluster topology | Managed by Tinybird | Control replica count and CPU and memory shapes |
| Workload distribution | Managed by Tinybird | Set read, write, and copy-job weights |
| Operational changes | Coordinate plan changes with Tinybird | Use Organization settings or the Organizations API |
Commercial model | ||
| Billing model | Credits against a contracted plan, with usage overages | Credits based on active Dedicated infrastructure and related SKUs |
| Best fit | Shared capacity without topology decisions | Isolation, horizontal scaling, or workload-specific replica control |
Shared runs workloads on multi-tenant Tinybird infrastructure. Dedicated provides isolated compute and direct control over cluster capacity and workload distribution. Both are production operating models built on the same managed Tinybird platform. Compare infrastructure models
Yes. Both include managed ClickHouse, ingestion, SQL APIs, Workspaces, Branches, observability, and AI-native developer tooling. The infrastructure model changes isolation, scaling, cluster control, and billing.
SaaS scales vertically by changing plan size within Shared infrastructure limits. Enterprise scales vertically and horizontally by changing replica sizes or adding and removing Dedicated replicas.
Enterprise lets you add, remove, and resize replicas and control how read, write, and copy-job workloads are distributed. You can manage supported changes through Organization settings or the Organizations API. Tinybird continues to operate ClickHouse and the surrounding platform. Explore Cluster Management
Both use credits and require a contracted commitment. SaaS combines contracted plan capacity with usage overages. Enterprise billing is based on active Dedicated infrastructure and related resources. Review the SaaS plan and Enterprise plan documentation for details.
Tinybird manages storage in both models. SaaS includes 500GB, with additional usage billed according to the plan. Enterprise storage is metered as part of the Dedicated infrastructure configuration.
Support for SaaS and Enterprise is available in Standard and Premier tiers, as defined in your agreement. See the support documentation for available channels and ways to get help.
No. Tinybird operates the ClickHouse infrastructure in both models. Your team owns the data model, SQL, API behavior, access configuration, and workload decisions within the platform.

