# Firebird + ClickHouse

> Replicate data from Firebird to Clickhouse incrementally and securely. Real-time synchronization with schema drift detection and comprehensive logs.

Source: https://www.erathos.com/en/pipelines/firebird-clickhouse
Em português: https://www.erathos.com/pipelines/firebird-clickhouse

Firebird is an open-source relational database management system, known for being lightweight and efficient. ClickHouse, in turn, is a robust columnar database management system designed for high-performance online analytical processing (OLAP), enabling scalable data storage and real-time analysis.

With Erathos, you can integrate Firebird data into ClickHouse in just a few minutes. Our platform handles the entire data pipeline to your analytical environment, allowing you to blend your data with other sources in your Data Warehouse. This frees up your time to focus on what actually drives value — extracting valuable insights and making more data-driven decisions.

### What Firebird data does Erathos sync to ClickHouse?

The integration automatically syncs key Firebird objects:

- **Selected tables** — incremental replication of any configured table
- **Schema drift** — new columns are automatically detected and added to the destination
- **Primary keys and timestamps** — used for efficient incremental syncing
- **Historical data** — full initial load followed by incremental updates

### Why sync Firebird to ClickHouse?

In ClickHouse, you can run OLAP queries on your Firebird data in milliseconds, making it ideal for high-concurrency dashboards and high-volume time-series data.

### How it works

Erathos connects to Firebird via its official API and syncs your data incrementally — only new or updated records are processed in each run, keeping pipelines fast and ClickHouse costs predictable. You choose the sync frequency (from every 5 minutes to daily), the objects to sync, and the destination dataset. Every run is logged with full observability: execution time, rows processed, errors with context, and instant alerts via Slack or email if anything goes wrong.

## Data in your data warehouse in minutes

### Out-of-the-box Firebird connector

Replicate tables from Firebird to Clickhouse with incremental sync and automatic schema drift detection — without breaking pipelines when the structure changes.

### Complete control over your Firebird pipelines

Configure frequency and sync mode on a per-table basis. Data lands in ClickHouse optimized for OLAP queries, delivering millisecond-level analytics even across millions of rows.

### End-to-end observability

Stop finding out about Firebird issues only after the business team complains. Every run is logged with execution time, rows processed, and error context. Get automated alerts via Slack, Discord, or email the moment something goes off track—keeping replication up to date without putting your transactional database at risk.

## Centralizing Firebird data into ClickHouse has never been easier

Erathos is a data ingestion platform for teams that need to replicate operational databases for analytics. With the Firebird connector, you can incrementally sync transactional tables and records to Clickhouse — featuring schema drift detection and comprehensive execution logs.

## FAQ

### What is Erathos and how can it help my company?

Erathos is a data ingestion platform built for reliability, transparency, and control. We help data teams connect tools like Firebird to their data warehouse — with full observability over every run, zero maintenance, and without the opacity of traditional market tools.

### How does Erathos sync data from Firebird to Clickhouse?

Erathos uses incremental replication to sync tables from Firebird to ClickHouse. Schema drift is automatically detected — if a column is added or modified in Firebird, the pipeline adapts without manual intervention.

### How often does Erathos sync data from Firebird to Clickhouse?

You can configure the sync frequency at the table level, ranging from every 5 minutes to daily. Erathos uses incremental sync—only new or updated records are processed in each run, keeping your Firebird pipeline efficient and Clickhouse costs predictable.

### What happens if a Firebird sync fails?

Erathos automatically detects failures and sends alerts to your email, Slack, or Discord with full context — not just "job failed." Smart retries handle transient errors, and every run is logged with runtime, rows processed, and error context so your team can debug in minutes, not hours.

### Is there a free trial period for the Firebird connector?

Yes. Every Erathos connector comes with a 14-day free trial. Connect Firebird to Clickhouse and start syncing immediately — no credit card required.