# OpenPLC Runtime vs TimescaleDB

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** TimescaleDB

| Attribute | OpenPLC Runtime | TimescaleDB |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 35.1 (21% (low)) | 56.8 (62% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 0 | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 0 |
| adoption.github_stars | 1,573 | 23,634 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A SaaS platform for PLC programming that provides cloud-based project storage, browser-based development tools, containerized virtual PLC deployment to Linux systems, and team collaboration features with support for industrial protocols including Modbus/TCP and EtherCAT. It is indexed under Industry Software.","source":"https://autonomylogic.com","question":"What is OpenPLC Runtime?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"OpenPLC Runtime supports the web, Windows, macOS, Linux and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://autonomylogic.com","question":"What platforms does OpenPLC Runtime support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. OpenPLC Runtime can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://autonomylogic.com","question":"Can OpenPLC Runtime be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. OpenPLC Runtime is published under the GPL-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/thiagoralves/OpenPLC_v3","question":"Is OpenPLC Runtime open source?","confidence":0.95}]` | `[{"answer":"Built on PostgreSQL, this time-series database is optimized for ingesting high-volume sensor and operational data quickly, storing years of historical data cost-effectively, and querying both current and historical data together using standard SQL. It is indexed under Time-Series Databases.","source":"https://www.tigerdata.com/learn/understanding-rds-pricing-and-costs","question":"What is TimescaleDB?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"TimescaleDB does not publish its prices. Pricing is quoted on request, across 2 plans (Cloud Basic Support and Cloud Production Support), so the figure depends on your seat count and requirements. We record this as a pricing-transparency signal rather than guessing a number. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.tigerdata.com/learn/understanding-rds-pricing-and-costs","question":"How much does TimescaleDB cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"TimescaleDB supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.tigerdata.com/learn/understanding-rds-pricing-and-costs","question":"What platforms does TimescaleDB support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for TimescaleDB, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.tigerdata.com/learn/understanding-rds-pricing-and-costs","question":"Can TimescaleDB be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 9 integrations for TimescaleDB, including Kafka, S3, Iceberg, AWS, Azure, Observability tools, Postgres ecosystem and Tableau, plus 1 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.tigerdata.com/learn/understanding-rds-pricing-and-costs","question":"What does TimescaleDB integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, HIPAA and GDPR for TimescaleDB. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as TimescaleDB not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.tigerdata.com/security","question":"What security certifications does TimescaleDB have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"TimescaleDB is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://www.tigerdata.com/learn/understanding-rds-pricing-and-costs","question":"Where is TimescaleDB available?","confidence":0.5}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | An open-source industrial automation system that deploys across diverse hardware from microcontrollers to enterprise servers. Available as a free community edition with optional commercial support and proprietary features. | A 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. |
| features.capabilities | - | `{"clustering":"distributed","data_model":"metrics","deployment":"embedded","compression":"Row-columnar with compression","downsampling":"continuous_aggregates","ingest_model":"both","licence_class":"permissive_oss","retention_ttl":"automatic","query_language":"SQL","replication_ha":true,"high_cardinality":"strong","sql_compatibility":"full_sql"}` |
| integrations.count | - | 3 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"Kafka"},{"name":"S3"},{"name":"Iceberg"},{"name":"AWS"},{"name":"Azure"},{"name":"Observability tools"},{"name":"Postgres ecosystem"},{"name":"Tableau","native":false,"category":"analytics"},{"name":"Power BI","native":false,"category":"analytics"}]` |
| language.primary | C++ | C |
| license.spdx | GPL-3.0 | - |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://autonomylogic.com","retrievedAt":"2026-10-12T15:27:23.394Z"}` | `{"type":"usage","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Performance","summary":"$30/month minimum compute; $0.177/GB-month storage","features":["4 database services","Up to 16 TB disk storage per service","Single-node high-availability replicas","Performance Insights","Basic support (business hours)"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":30,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"gb"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.177,"currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Scale","summary":"$36/month minimum compute; $0.212/GB-month storage","features":["Unlimited tiered storage","Multi-node high-availability replicas","Integrations with observability tools","SAML single-sign-on","HIPAA compliance"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":36,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"gb"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.212,"currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false}],"summary":"From $30/month minimum compute. Storage from $0.177–$0.212/GB-month. 30-day free trial.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.tigerdata.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-10-02T16:22:02.553Z","freeTrialDays":30,"startingPrice":{"amount":30,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | mid |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":30,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| release.cadence_days | - | 12 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/timescale/timescaledb/releases/tag/2.30.2","date":"2026-09-29T15:20:31Z","type":"stable","version":"2.30.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/timescale/timescaledb/releases/tag/2.30.1","date":"2026-09-17T09:21:45Z","type":"stable","version":"2.30.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/timescale/timescaledb/releases/tag/2.30.0","date":"2026-09-08T10:54:46Z","type":"stable","version":"2.30.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/timescale/timescaledb/releases/tag/2.29.2","date":"2026-08-18T08:48:11Z","type":"stable","version":"2.29.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/timescale/timescaledb/releases/tag/2.29.1","date":"2026-08-04T08:54:38Z","type":"stable","version":"2.29.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/timescale/timescaledb/releases/tag/2.29.0","date":"2026-07-28T11:49:24Z","type":"stable","version":"2.29.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/timescale/timescaledb/releases/tag/2.28.3","date":"2026-07-16T12:54:32Z","type":"stable","version":"2.28.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/timescale/timescaledb/releases/tag/2.28.2","date":"2026-06-30T11:35:40Z","type":"stable","version":"2.28.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/timescale/timescaledb/releases/tag/2.28.1","date":"2026-06-23T08:29:24Z","type":"stable","version":"2.28.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/timescale/timescaledb/releases/tag/2.28.0","date":"2026-06-16T10:20:10Z","type":"stable","version":"2.28.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/timescale/timescaledb/releases/tag/2.27.2","date":"2026-06-02T10:28:34Z","type":"stable","version":"2.27.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/timescale/timescaledb/releases/tag/2.27.1","date":"2026-05-19T10:37:36Z","type":"stable","version":"2.27.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/timescale/timescaledb/releases/tag/2.27.0","date":"2026-05-12T08:35:57Z","type":"stable","version":"2.27.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/timescale/timescaledb/releases/tag/2.26.4","date":"2026-04-28T20:37:35Z","type":"stable","version":"2.26.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/timescale/timescaledb/releases/tag/2.26.3","date":"2026-04-14T09:24:02Z","type":"stable","version":"2.26.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/timescale/timescaledb/releases/tag/2.26.2","date":"2026-04-08T10:37:56Z","type":"stable","version":"2.26.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/timescale/timescaledb/releases/tag/2.26.1","date":"2026-03-30T08:23:08Z","type":"stable","version":"2.26.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/timescale/timescaledb/releases/tag/2.26.0","date":"2026-03-24T12:44:25Z","type":"stable","version":"2.26.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/timescale/timescaledb/releases/tag/2.25.2","date":"2026-03-03T09:28:51Z","type":"stable","version":"2.25.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/timescale/timescaledb/releases/tag/2.25.1","date":"2026-02-17T11:43:20Z","type":"stable","version":"2.25.1"}]` |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.hipaa | - | yes |
| security.pci | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | - | 4.6 |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | - | https://www.tigerdata.com/security |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=alpine&package_name=postgresql-timescaledb&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-18T13:14:05.065Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*