KairosDB vs TimescaleDB
On the evidence we track, TimescaleDB leads this comparison with a composite score of 57/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.
Capabilities
Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for time-series databases. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
KairosDB
KairosDB is a time series database built on Cassandra that supports multiple cluster architectures with separated read and write paths, allowing efficient data management across distributed systems.
TimescaleDB
LeaderA PostgreSQL-based time-series database optimized to efficiently ingest and store massive volumes of continuously-generated sensor and machine data, with automatic data partitioning, columnar storage compression, and tiered storage for cost-effective long-term retention.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
TimescaleDB
LeaderFrom $30/month minimum compute. Storage from $0.177–$0.212/GB-month. 30-day free trial.
- Performance$30/month minimum compute; $0.177/GB-month storage
- 4 database services
- Up to 16 TB disk storage per service
- Single-node high-availability replicas
- Performance Insights
- Basic support (business hours)
- Scale$36/month minimum compute; $0.212/GB-month storage
- Unlimited tiered storage
- Multi-node high-availability replicas
- Integrations with observability tools
- SAML single-sign-on
- HIPAA compliance
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
KairosDB
- Cassandra
- Graphite
- Telnet
TimescaleDB
Leader- Kafka
- S3
- Iceberg
- AWS
- Azure
- Observability tools
- Postgres ecosystem
- Tableau
- Power BI
KairosDB or TimescaleDB: which one depends on you
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