# Amazon Timestream vs TDengine

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** TDengine

| Attribute | Amazon Timestream | TDengine |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 46.7 (70% (medium)) | 54.5 (71% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 7 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 25,158 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Amazon Timestream is a fast, scalable, fully managed time-series database service for workloads from low-latency queries to large-scale data ingestion. It offers multiple database engines including an open source InfluxDB variant with built-in time-series analytics functions. It is indexed under Time-Series Databases.","source":"https://aws.amazon.com/timestream/","question":"What is Amazon Timestream?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Amazon Timestream offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans are also available: On-Demand and Database Savings Plans. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://aws.amazon.com/timestream/","question":"Is Amazon Timestream free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Amazon Timestream. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://aws.amazon.com/pricing/?nc2=h_pr_hub","question":"What platforms does Amazon Timestream support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Amazon Timestream, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://aws.amazon.com/pricing/?nc2=h_pr_hub","question":"Can Amazon Timestream be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed HIPAA and GDPR for Amazon Timestream. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Amazon Timestream not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://aws.amazon.com/security/?nc1=f_cc","question":"What security certifications does Amazon Timestream have?","confidence":0.7}]` | `[{"answer":"AI-native industrial data platform and high-performance time-series database that unifies data ingestion, storage, analytics, modeling, visualization, and AI applications. It is indexed under Time-Series Databases.","source":"https://tdengine.com","question":"What is TDengine?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"TDengine is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the AGPL-3.0 licence. Paid editions are also offered: Annual License and Perpetual License, priced on request. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://tdengine.com","question":"Is TDengine free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"TDengine supports macOS, Linux and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://tdengine.com/tsdb/pricing/","question":"What platforms does TDengine support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. TDengine can be deployed cloud / SaaS, hybrid and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://tdengine.com/tsdb/pricing/","question":"Can TDengine be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 3 integrations for TDengine, including Java, Python and Go. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://tdengine.com/tsdb/pricing/","question":"What does TDengine integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and ISO 27001 for TDengine. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as TDengine not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://tdengine.com","question":"What security certifications does TDengine have?","confidence":0.48},{"answer":"Yes. TDengine is published under the AGPL-3.0 licence, a copyleft licence, so check its terms before embedding it in a closed-source product. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/taosdata/TDengine","question":"Is TDengine open source?","confidence":0.95}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A fully managed time-series database engine available in multiple variants optimized for different use cases: one designed for real-time analytics with millisecond query performance, and another based on open-source InfluxDB. Automatically scales to handle millions of data points per second with transparent data lifecycle management across hot and cold storage tiers. | Open-source time-series database for real-time processing of high-volume sensor data, supporting distributed deployment and AI-powered analytics. |
| features.capabilities | `{"clustering":"distributed","data_model":"metrics","deployment":"managed","downsampling":"continuous_aggregates","ingest_model":"push","licence_class":"proprietary","retention_ttl":"automatic","query_language":"SQL","replication_ha":true,"high_cardinality":"strong","sql_compatibility":"full_sql"}` | `{"clustering":"distributed","data_model":"metrics","deployment":"self_hosted","downsampling":"continuous_aggregates","ingest_model":"push","licence_class":"source_available","query_language":"SQL","replication_ha":true,"high_cardinality":"strong","sql_compatibility":"full_sql"}` |
| integrations.count | 1 | 7 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"AWS services","native":true}]` | `[{"name":"Java"},{"name":"Python"},{"name":"Go"},{"name":"MQTT","native":true,"category":"iot","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Kafka","native":true,"category":"data_streaming","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"OPC","native":true,"category":"industrial","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"PI System","native":true,"category":"industrial","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Excel","native":true,"category":"business_intelligence","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Apache Pulsar","native":false,"category":"data_streaming","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"AVEVA Historian","native":false,"category":"industrial","direction":"inbound"}]` |
| language.primary | - | C |
| license.spdx | - | AGPL-3.0 |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"On-Demand","summary":"Hourly compute and storage charges, no upfront commitments","commitment":"monthly","description":"Pay for compute capacity per hour with no long-term commitments, no minimum fees","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Database Savings Plans","summary":"1-year commitment with cost savings vs on-demand","commitment":"annual","description":"Flexible pricing with commitment to specific usage over 1-year term","contactSales":false}],"summary":"On-demand hourly compute/storage or 1-year Database Savings Plans","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://aws.amazon.com/timestream/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-01T15:34:47.471Z","billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free Tier","summary":"Free, up to 5,000 tags","features":["All TSDB and IDMP features","Official support available separately"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Full functionality for up to 5,000 tags, suitable for evaluation, PoC, and small production deployments","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"tags":"5,000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Self-Hosted Annual License","summary":"From $12,500/year (7,500 tags). Pricing scales with deployment size.","features":["Standard support included","Product updates and patches"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":12500,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Annual subscription license for on-premises deployment, scaled by tag count","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Self-Hosted Perpetual License","summary":"From $31,250 (7,500 tags). One-time cost, pricing scales with deployment size.","features":["Perpetual usage rights","Optional annual support available"],"components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":31250,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"One-time perpetual license for on-premises deployment, optional annual support","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Cloud - Starter","summary":"$970/month or $11,640/year","features":["Fully managed on AWS, Azure, or GCP","Managed infrastructure and operations"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":970,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":11640,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"tags":"5,000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Cloud - Small","summary":"$1,740/month or $20,880/year","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":1740,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":20880,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Cloud - Medium","summary":"$2,570/month or $30,840/year","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":2570,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":30840,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Cloud - Large","summary":"$3,500/month or $42,000/year","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":3500,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":42000,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Cloud - XLarge","summary":"$5,220/month or $62,640/year","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":5220,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":62640,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"tags":"80,000"}}],"addOns":[{"name":"High Availability","components":[{"of":"base plan","kind":"percentage","rate":30}]},{"name":"Premium Support (24/7)"},{"name":"Optional Annual Support (Free Tier)","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":3375,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"Free tier up to 5,000 tags. Self-hosted annual licenses from $12,500/year, perpetual from $31,250. Managed cloud from $970/month. High availability at +30% of plan cost.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://tdengine.com/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-10-13T13:57:09.396Z","startingPrice":{"amount":970,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | high |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":970,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| release.cadence_days | - | 28 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/taosdata/TDengine/releases/tag/ver-3.4.1.6","date":"2026-04-30T02:07:04Z","type":"stable","version":"ver-3.4.1.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/taosdata/TDengine/releases/tag/ver-3.4.1.0","date":"2026-04-01T14:18:08Z","type":"stable","version":"ver-3.4.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/taosdata/TDengine/releases/tag/ver-3.4.0.9","date":"2026-03-02T12:27:15Z","type":"stable","version":"ver-3.4.0.9"},{"url":"https://github.com/taosdata/TDengine/releases/tag/ver-3.4.0.2","date":"2026-02-02T09:15:26Z","type":"stable","version":"ver-3.4.0.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/taosdata/TDengine/releases/tag/ver-3.4.0.0","date":"2026-01-08T02:43:19Z","type":"stable","version":"ver-3.4.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/taosdata/TDengine/releases/tag/ver-3.3.8.8","date":"2025-12-02T13:40:22Z","type":"stable","version":"ver-3.3.8.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/taosdata/TDengine/releases/tag/ver-3.3.8.4","date":"2025-11-04T02:12:50Z","type":"stable","version":"ver-3.3.8.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/taosdata/TDengine/releases/tag/ver-3.3.8.1","date":"2025-10-11T08:51:59Z","type":"stable","version":"ver-3.3.8.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/taosdata/TDengine/releases/tag/ver-3.3.8.0","date":"2025-09-30T06:44:35Z","type":"stable","version":"ver-3.3.8.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/taosdata/TDengine/releases/tag/ver-3.3.7.5","date":"2025-08-28T01:51:47Z","type":"stable","version":"ver-3.3.7.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/taosdata/TDengine/releases/tag/ver-3.3.7.0","date":"2025-07-29T08:24:00Z","type":"stable","version":"ver-3.3.7.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/taosdata/TDengine/releases/tag/ver-3.3.6.13","date":"2025-07-01T12:29:08Z","type":"stable","version":"ver-3.3.6.13"},{"url":"https://github.com/taosdata/TDengine/releases/tag/ver-3.3.6.9","date":"2025-06-03T11:44:31Z","type":"stable","version":"ver-3.3.6.9"},{"url":"https://github.com/taosdata/TDengine/releases/tag/ver-3.3.6.6","date":"2025-05-15T07:53:55Z","type":"stable","version":"ver-3.3.6.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/taosdata/TDengine/releases/tag/ver-3.3.6.3","date":"2025-04-15T00:58:09Z","type":"stable","version":"ver-3.3.6.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/taosdata/TDengine/releases/tag/ver-3.3.6.0","date":"2025-03-25T11:58:53Z","type":"stable","version":"ver-3.3.6.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/taosdata/TDengine/releases/tag/ver-3.3.5.8","date":"2025-02-28T14:18:53Z","type":"stable","version":"ver-3.3.5.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/taosdata/TDengine/releases/tag/ver-3.3.5.2","date":"2025-01-20T07:07:35Z","type":"stable","version":"ver-3.3.5.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/taosdata/TDengine/releases/tag/ver-3.3.5.0","date":"2025-01-02T08:27:47Z","type":"stable","version":"ver-3.3.5.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/taosdata/TDengine/releases/tag/ver-3.3.4.8","date":"2024-12-03T03:24:06Z","type":"stable","version":"ver-3.3.4.8"}]` |
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.99 | - |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO 27001","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO 27017","status":"active"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.fedramp | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.hipaa | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.pci | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | - | 4 |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://aws.amazon.com/security/?nc1=f_cc | https://tdengine.com/security/ |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=%40tdengine%2Fclient&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Time-Series Databases)

| Capability | Amazon Timestream | TDengine |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Query** |  |  |
| Query language (SQL / PromQL / InfluxQL-Flux / Graphite) | SQL | SQL |
| SQL compatibility | Full SQL | Full SQL |
| **Ingest** |  |  |
| Ingest model | Push | Push |
| **Model** |  |  |
| Data model | Metrics (labels/tags) | Metrics (labels/tags) |
| **Lifecycle** |  |  |
| Downsampling / rollups | Continuous aggregates | Continuous aggregates |
| Retention / TTL | Automatic | - |
| **Storage** |  |  |
| Compression (columnar / delta / Gorilla) | - | - |
| **Performance** |  |  |
| High-cardinality handling | Strong | Strong |
| **Scale** |  |  |
| Clustering / horizontal scale | Distributed / sharded | Distributed / sharded |
| Replication / HA | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Deployment | Managed | Self-hosted |
| **Interop** |  |  |
| Prometheus remote-write compatible | - | - |
| **Licensing** |  |  |
| Licence class | Proprietary | Source-available |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:06:07.098Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*