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# clickhouse-local

The `clickhouse-local` program enables you to perform fast processing on local files, without having to deploy and configure the ClickHouse server. It accepts data that represent tables and queries them using [ClickHouse SQL dialect](../../sql-reference/index.md). `clickhouse-local` uses the same core as ClickHouse server, so it supports most of the features and the same set of formats and table engines.
## When to use clickhouse-local vs. ClickHouse

`clickhouse-local` is an easy-to-use version of ClickHouse that is ideal for developers who need to perform fast processing on local and remote files using SQL without having to install a full database server. With `clickhouse-local`, developers can use SQL commands (using the [ClickHouse SQL dialect](../../sql-reference/index.md)) directly from the command line, providing a simple and efficient way to access ClickHouse features without the need for a full ClickHouse installation. One of the main benefits of `clickhouse-local` is that it is already included when installing [clickhouse-client](https://clickhouse.com/docs/en/integrations/sql-clients/clickhouse-client-local). This means that developers can get started with `clickhouse-local` quickly, without the need for a complex installation process.

While `clickhouse-local` is a great tool for development and testing purposes, and for processing files, it is not suitable for serving end users or applications. In these scenarios, it is recommended to use the open-source [ClickHouse](https://clickhouse.com/docs/en/install). ClickHouse is a powerful OLAP database that is designed to handle large-scale analytical workloads. It provides fast and efficient processing of complex queries on large datasets, making it ideal for use in production environments where high-performance is critical. Additionally, ClickHouse offers a wide range of features such as replication, sharding, and high availability, which are essential for scaling up to handle large datasets and serving applications. If you need to handle larger datasets or serve end users or applications, we recommend using open-source ClickHouse instead of `clickhouse-local`.

Please read the docs below that show example use cases for `clickhouse-local`, such as [querying local CSVs](#query-data-in-a-csv-file-using-sql) or [reading a parquet file in S3](#query-data-in-a-parquet-file-in-aws-s3).

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