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About Tinybird
What is Tinybird?
Tinybird is a managed ClickHouse® data platform that lets you ingest, transform, and serve real-time data as HTTP APIs using only SQL. It eliminates the need to manage streaming infrastructure like Kafka or Spark, handling scaling, caching, and monitoring automatically.
Who is it for?
Tinybird is built for data engineers, product teams, and startups that need to ship real-time analytics features—such as dashboards, personalization, or observability—without a large ops budget. It is ideal for those familiar with SQL who want to avoid complex streaming infrastructure. It may not suit teams needing traditional batch ETL or non-SQL workflows.
How does it work?
You connect data sources (ClickHouse, Kafka, HTTP streams), write SQL transformations in a web editor, and Tinybird deploys them as low-latency REST APIs that can handle millions of requests per second. It also offers zero-copy branches for safe schema iteration and built-in usage analytics to monitor latency and error rates.
Real-world use cases
Common use cases include real-time dashboards for SaaS products, AI agent analytics, crypto/finance data streams, observability pipelines, and personalization engines. Tinybird serves over 1.1 billion requests per month and processes 91.3 PB monthly.
Key features
- SQL editor — write and test transformations in-browser
- Auto-deployed APIs — every query becomes a REST endpoint
- Streaming ingestion — supports Kafka, HTTP, and batch sources
- Real-time caching — configurable TTL for sub-millisecond responses
- Usage analytics — monitor endpoint latency, error rates, and volume
- Role-based access — control who can edit or deploy
- Branches — zero-copy environments with production data for safe iteration
Tinybird Pricing
Tinybird pricing: from $49/mo. Billing model: Freemium.
Free
No credit card required. Shared infrastructure, 0.25 vCPUs, 1 thread/request, 1k requests per day, 10GB included storage, community support.
Developer ($49/month)
Shared infrastructure, 0.5 vCPUs, 1 thread/request, 25GB included storage, vertical scaling, 2 replicas, standard support.
SaaS (Custom)
Shared infrastructure, up to 32 vCPUs, 4-16 threads/request, 500GB included storage, vertical scaling, 2 replicas, enterprise support available, yearly commitment discounts. Contact sales for pricing.
Enterprise (Custom)
Dedicated infrastructure, unlimited vCPUs, custom threads/request, bottomless storage, vertical and horizontal scaling, cluster management, private regions, enterprise support. Contact sales for pricing.
All plans include a free trial. Start with the Free plan—no credit card required.
Frequently asked questions
Is Tinybird free?
Yes, Tinybird offers a Free plan with no credit card required. It includes 0.25 vCPUs, 1 thread/request, 1k requests per day, and 10GB of storage, with community support.
How much does Tinybird cost?
Tinybird paid plans start at $49/month for the Developer plan. Custom pricing is available for SaaS and Enterprise tiers, which include higher vCPUs, more storage, and enterprise support.
What is Tinybird used for?
Tinybird is used to build real-time data APIs from streaming data using SQL. Common use cases include real-time dashboards, personalization, observability, AI analytics, and crypto/finance data feeds.
How does Tinybird work?
You connect data sources (e.g., ClickHouse, Kafka, HTTP streams), write SQL transformations in a web editor, and Tinybird automatically deploys them as low-latency REST APIs. It handles scaling, caching, and monitoring automatically.
Who is Tinybird best for?
Tinybird is best for data engineers, product teams, and startups that need to ship real-time analytics features quickly without managing streaming infrastructure. SQL familiarity is required.
What are Tinybird alternatives?
Alternatives to Tinybird include ClickHouse Cloud (for managed ClickHouse), Materialize (real-time SQL streams), and Confluent Cloud (Kafka-as-a-service). Tinybird differentiates with auto-deployed APIs and a built-in SQL editor.
