What is OpenTSDB?
An open-source time series database built on Hadoop and HBase that stores metric data with millisecond precision and scales to millions of writes per second.
OpenTSDB pricing
We don't have OpenTSDB's full plan breakdown yet (its pricing page resisted automated reading). Here's what we could confirm. Always check live pricing for exact numbers.
What OpenTSDB does
The capabilities that matter for time-series databases, normalised so it lines up with every alternative. “-” means we haven't confirmed it, not that it's missing.
- Query language (SQL / PromQL / InfluxQL-Flux / Graphite)
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- SQL compatibility
- -
- Ingest model
- Push
- Data model
- Metrics (labels/tags)
- Downsampling / rollups
- Continuous aggregates
- Retention / TTL
- Manual
- Compression (columnar / delta / Gorilla)
- -
- High-cardinality handling
- -
- Clustering / horizontal scale
- Distributed / sharded
- Replication / HA
- -
- Deployment
- Self-hosted
- Prometheus remote-write compatible
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- Licence class
- Permissive OSS
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- Web
- On-premise
- Self-hosted
Security & compliance
Known vulnerabilities: 7 (0 in the last 12 months), max severity CRITICAL sourcea count reflects scale & disclosure, not quality
OpenTSDB FAQ
Common questions about OpenTSDB, answered from independent, dated evidence.
What is OpenTSDB?
An open-source time series database built on Hadoop and HBase that stores metric data with millisecond precision and scales to millions of writes per second. It is indexed under Time-Series Databases.
Source: https://opentsdb.net/
Is OpenTSDB free to use?
OpenTSDB is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the LGPL-2.1 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.
Source: https://opentsdb.net/
What platforms does OpenTSDB support?
We have confirmed browser-based access to OpenTSDB. 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://opentsdb.net/
Can OpenTSDB be self-hosted?
Yes. OpenTSDB can be deployed on-premise and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.
Source: https://opentsdb.net/
Is OpenTSDB open source?
Yes. OpenTSDB is published under the LGPL-2.1 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.
OpenTSDB alternatives
Other time-series databases we track, ranked by the same independent score.
- PrometheusOpen-source metrics and time-series monitoring solution for systems and applicationsmedium · 58%
- ClickHouseA high-performance, column-oriented database optimized for real-time analytics at petabyte scalemedium · 61%
- InfluxDBA time-series database engineered for real-time ingestion and analysis of high-velocity operational datamedium · 70%
- TDengineTime-series database for billions of connected sensorsmedium · 68%
- TimescaleDBPostgreSQL-based time-series database system designed to store and query petabyte-scale sensor and machine data efficientlymedium · 63%
- Amazon Timestreammedium · 61%
Compare OpenTSDB
Side by side against other time-series databases, attribute by attribute, with a source on every value.
The vioscaleAI score: one lens on the evidence
Not user reviews and not a paid placement: a confidence-weighted blend of the independent signals below (adoption, activity, security posture, and more), which you can sort and re-weight yourself. Vendors can correct their listing but can never move their rank, and stars are weighted low as a vanity metric. It is one way to read the evidence for OpenTSDB, not the verdict.
| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Release cadence | 57 | 0.08 | 4.6 | ✓ |
| Stars | 70 | 0.05 | 3.3 | ✓ |
| Dependent projects | 37 | 0.05 | 2.0 | ✓ |
| Security score | 25 | 0.05 | 1.4 | ✓ |
| Package downloads | 18 | 0.04 | 0.8 | ✓ |
| Capabilities | 0 | 0.08 | 0.0 | - |
| Integrations | 0 | 0.05 | 0.0 | - |
| Development activity | 0 | 0.14 | 0.0 | ✓ |
| Security posture | 0 | 0.12 | 0.0 | - |
| Developer Q&A activity | 0 | 0.14 | 0.0 | - |
Computed . Re-weight it by intent, or see the full method.
All data & sourcesshow ↓
Every value we hold, with its source, retrieval date, and confidence. This is the evidence behind the score: don't trust it, verify it.
Activity
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Commits last 30d | 0 | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 65% |
Adoption
Content
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Faq | 5 items | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 61% |
Features
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | Clustering: distributed · Data model: metrics · Deployment: self_hosted · Downsampling: continuous_aggregates · Ingest model: push · Licence class: permissive_oss | mediumsource · 2026-08-13 · 60% |
Language
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | Java | highsource · 2026-09-10 · 90% |
License
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Spdx | LGPL-2.1 | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 67% |
Pricing
Release
Reliability
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Status page | Yes | mediumsource · 2026-08-03 · 60% |
Security
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