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ClickHouse vs MotherDuck: startup credits compared

Side-by-side amounts, eligibility and access paths, both verified against the official program pages.

ClickHouse$5,000 in ClickHouse Cloud credits for 12 months; $10,000 for 24 months for YCVerified Nov 4, 2026MotherDuck50% off: $16,000 of MotherDuck for an $8,000 annual commitmentVerified Nov 4, 2026

At a glance

FactClickHouseMotherDuck
Value$5,000 in ClickHouse Cloud credits for 12 months; $10,000 for 24 months for YC50% off: $16,000 of MotherDuck for an $8,000 annual commitment
TypeCreditsDiscount
Duration1 year1 year
StagesPre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+Pre-seed, Seed, Bootstrapped
RegionsGlobalGlobal
Max funding raisedNot stated$5,000,000
Max company age3 yearsNot stated
Ways to get it
  • ClickHouse partner accelerators and VCs (e.g. Antler, Station F, Techstars) — $5,000 in credits, valid 12 months
  • Y Combinator — $10,000 in credits, valid 24 months
  • Apply directly — $16,000 of MotherDuck for $8,000
  • MotherDuck partner VCs and accelerators (e.g. a16z, Techstars, YC) — Offer shared through partner deal books (terms not published)
Requirements
  • Member of a selected ClickHouse partner program or the current YC program
  • Valid verification code from that partner or YC
  • Not raised a Series D or later round
  • New to ClickHouse Cloud
  • Less than $5M in VC funding (bootstrapped companies included)
  • Fewer than 20 employees
  • Active website, not in stealth
  • Not an existing paying MotherDuck customer (Free-plan users can apply)
Not eligible
  • Startups that have raised a Series D or later
  • Current or former paid ClickHouse Cloud customers (general offer)
  • Startups without a partner or YC affiliation
  • MotherDuck customers on paid plans
  • Cannot be combined with other offers
VerificationVerified· Nov 4, 2026Verified· Nov 4, 2026

Which should you pick?

The two programs are not directly comparable on dollar value. ClickHouse accepts a wider range of funding stages, while MotherDuck is more targeted. If you qualify for both, there is usually no reason not to apply to both; the programs are independent.

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