TimescaleDB
PostgreSQL-based time-series database system designed to store and query petabyte-scale sensor and machine data efficiently
- Vendor
- Tiger Data
- Also known as
- timescaledb
Available worldwide · Popular in: US
What is TimescaleDB?
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.
TimescaleDB pricing
Plans, per-tier features and add-ons, dated and linked to live pricing. Pricing changes often; always verify at source before you rely on it.
Open source core; Cloud managed and Enterprise self-hosted options available; contact sales for pricing details
Cloud Basic Support
FreeSupport included with all Tiger Cloud trials and subscriptions; email support during business hours (Mon-Fri, 9AM-5PM ET) with 1 business day target response time.
- Email support
- General questions
- Best practices guidance
Cloud Production Support
Contact sales24x7 coverage for severe incidents with 1 hour target response for critical database down issues; 4 hour response for high-severity; 1 business day for moderate.
- 24x7 support for Severity 1-2
- 1h response for critical issues
- Support portal access
- On-call assistance
What TimescaleDB 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)
- SQL
- SQL compatibility
- Full SQL
- Ingest model
- Both
- Data model
- Metrics (labels/tags)
- Downsampling / rollups
- Continuous aggregates
- Retention / TTL
- -
- Compression (columnar / delta / Gorilla)
- Row-columnar with compression
- High-cardinality handling
- -
- Clustering / horizontal scale
- Distributed / sharded
- Replication / HA
- ✓
- Deployment
- Embedded
- Prometheus remote-write compatible
- -
- Licence class
- Permissive OSS
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- CLI
- Web
- Cloud / SaaS
Integrations (9)
Independently observed- Tableau
- Power BI
- Kafka
- S3
- Iceberg
- AWS
- Azure
- Observability tools
- Postgres ecosystem
Security & compliance
Independently observed- SOC 2 Type IIactive
Known vulnerabilities: 0 (0 in the last 12 months) sourcea count reflects scale & disclosure, not quality
TimescaleDB FAQ
Common questions about TimescaleDB, answered from independent, dated evidence.
What is TimescaleDB?
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
How much does TimescaleDB cost?
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
What platforms does TimescaleDB support?
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
Can TimescaleDB be self-hosted?
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
What does TimescaleDB integrate with?
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
What security certifications does TimescaleDB have?
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.
Where is TimescaleDB available?
TimescaleDB is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.
Source: https://www.tigerdata.com/learn/understanding-rds-pricing-and-costs
TimescaleDB 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%
- Amazon Timestreammedium · 61%
- QuestDBA fast, open-source database optimized for high-volume time-series data with millisecond query performancemedium · 63%
Compare TimescaleDB
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 TimescaleDB, not the verdict.
| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development activity | 61 | 0.14 | 8.2 | ✓ |
| Release cadence | 93 | 0.08 | 7.5 | ✓ |
| Security posture | 60 | 0.12 | 7.3 | ✓ |
| Stars | 82 | 0.05 | 3.9 | ✓ |
| Reliability | 50 | 0.07 | 3.4 | ✓ |
| Price level | 80 | 0.04 | 3.3 | ✓ |
| Security score | 58 | 0.05 | 3.1 | ✓ |
| Capabilities | 29 | 0.10 | 2.8 | ✓ |
| Pricing transparency | 25 | 0.05 | 1.4 | ✓ |
| Integrations | 22 | 0.05 | 1.2 | ✓ |
| Dependent projects | 0 | 0.05 | 0.0 | ✓ |
| Package downloads | 0 | 0.04 | 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 | 84 | mediumsource · 2026-09-07 · 65% |
Adoption
Content
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Faq | 7 items | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 60% |
Features
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | Clustering: distributed · Data model: metrics · Deployment: embedded · Compression: Row-columnar with compression · Downsampling: continuous_aggregates · Ingest model: both | mediumsource · 2026-09-07 · 60% |
Integrations
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 5 | mediumsource · 2026-09-07 · 60% |
Language
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | C | highsource · 2026-09-07 · 90% |
Market
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Availability | PrimaryMarkets: … · AvailabilityScope: global · AvailableCountries: … · NotAvailableCountries: … | mediumsource · 2026-09-07 · 50% |
Pricing
Release
Reliability
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Status page | Yes | mediumsource · 2026-09-07 · 60% |
Security
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Hipaa | Yes | highsource · 2026-09-07 · 75% |
| Soc2 | Yes | highsource · 2026-09-07 · 75% |
| Disclosure policy | Yes | mediumsource · 2026-09-07 · 60% |
| Scorecard | 5.8 | highsource · 2026-09-07 · 90% |
| Vulnerabilities | Count: 0 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=debian&package_name=timescaledb&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 0 | highsource · 2026-09-07 · 90% |
| Certifications | SOC 2 Type II | mediumsource · 2026-09-07 · 60% |
| Gdpr | Yes | highsource · 2026-09-07 · 75% |
| Trust center | https://www.tigerdata.com/security | mediumsource · 2026-09-07 · 60% |
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