# TimescaleDB

> Time-Series PostgreSQL at Petabyte Scale

- **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/timescaledb
- **Category:** Time-Series Databases
- **Homepage:** https://www.timescale.com
- **Also known as:** timescaledb
- **Profile claimed by vendor:** no
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-01T21:35:31.216Z

## Vioscale score

**59.9 / 100**, confidence 46% (low).

Composite of weighted, independently-sourced signals (no user reviews, no vendor payment).

| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence present |
|---|--:|--:|--:|:--:|
| price_level | 80 | 6 | 480 | ✓ |
| reliability | 50 | 10 | 500 | ✓ |
| capabilities | 28.9 | 17 | 491.4 | ✓ |
| github_stars | 82.4 | 7 | 576.5 | ✓ |
| integrations | 26 | 8 | 207.8 | ✓ |
| github_activity | 63.1 | 20 | 1262 | ✓ |
| release_cadence | 93.9 | 12 | 1126.7 | ✓ |
| security_posture | 50 | 18 | 900 | ✓ |
| package_downloads | 0 | 6 | 0 | - |
| pricing_transparency | 100 | 8 | 800 | ✓ |
| stackoverflow_activity | 0 | 20 | 0 | - |

## Pricing

_As of 2026-08-01, [verify at source](https://www.timescale.com). Independently observed._

from $0.18/mo · Usage-based · Free tier · 30-day trial

> From $30/month compute + $0.177/GB-month storage. Free 30-day trial, no credit card required. Hourly billing with pay-as-you-go flexibility.

| Plan | Price | Free | Commitment |
|---|---|:--:|---|
| Performance | $30/month compute + $0.177/GB-month storage | - | monthly |
| Scale | $36/month compute + $0.212/GB-month storage (most popular) | - | monthly |
| Enterprise | Contact sales | - | - |

### Performance

For new applications and internal tools that need strong performance without complexity.

- 4 database services
- Up to 8 CPU, 32 GB memory per service
- Up to 16 TB disk storage per service
- 5K IOPS, 250 MB/s throughput
- Basic security, 1 VPC, IP allow-list
- Single-node HA with point-in-time recovery to 3 days
- Performance Insights, basic support (9-5 ET)

### Scale

For high-volume, resource-intensive applications that demand production-grade performance and scalability.

- Unlimited database services
- Up to 32 CPU, 128 GB memory per service
- Up to 64 TB disk storage per service
- 40K IOPS, 1,500 MB/s throughput
- Unlimited tiered storage
- Horizontal read scaling with read replicas
- AWS Transit Gateway, private endpoints, unlimited VPC
- SOC 2 report, multi-node HA, 14-day point-in-time recovery
- Observability tool integrations

### Enterprise (Contact sales)

For mission-critical applications requiring 24/7 business continuity, advanced security, and full compliance.

- Up to 64 CPU, 256 GB memory per service
- Up to 64 TB disk storage, 80K IOPS, 2,000 MB/s throughput
- SAML SSO, HIPAA compliance, security questionnaire
- Cross-region backups, enterprise SLAs
- 24x7 production support (1-hour response for Sev 1)
- Integration and migration services

## About

Robust elastic cloud platform for time-series, real-time analytics, and events built on PostgreSQL, designed for industrial, energy, and robotics systems.

_Independently observed._

## Platform & deployment

- **Platforms:** CLI, Web
- **Deployment:** Cloud / SaaS, On-premise, Self-hosted

## Integrations (7)

_Independently observed._

- Kafka
- S3
- Iceberg
- AWS
- Azure
- Observability tools
- Postgres ecosystem

## Capabilities

_The capabilities that matter for Time-Series Databases. "-" = undocumented, not absent._

| Capability | Supported |
|---|:--:|
| **Query** | |
| Query language (SQL / PromQL / InfluxQL-Flux / Graphite) | SQL (Postgres-native) |
| **Ingest** | |
| Ingest model | Both |
| **Model** | |
| Data model | Both |
| **Lifecycle** | |
| Downsampling / rollups | Continuous aggregates |
| **Storage** | |
| Compression (columnar / delta / Gorilla) | columnar |
| **Performance** | |
| High-cardinality handling | Strong |
| **Scale** | |
| Clustering / horizontal scale | Distributed / sharded |
| Replication / HA | ✓ |
| **Deployment** | |
| Deployment | - |
| **Lifecycle** | |
| Retention / TTL | Manual |
| **Query** | |
| SQL compatibility | Full SQL |
| **Interop** | |
| Prometheus remote-write compatible | - |
| **Licensing** | |
| Licence class | Source-available |

## Facts

Every value below carries its source and our confidence. Facts are re-crawled on a freshness schedule.

### activity

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | [link](https://github.com/timescale/timescaledb/pulse) | 2026-08-01 | 65% (medium) |

### adoption

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| adoption.github_stars | 23,210 | [link](https://github.com/timescale/timescaledb) | 2026-08-01 | 90% (high) |

### integrations

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| integrations.count | 7 | [link](https://www.timescale.com) | 2026-08-01 | 60% (medium) |

### language

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| language.primary | C | [link](https://github.com/timescale/timescaledb) | 2026-08-01 | 90% (high) |

### pricing

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pricing.free_tier | yes | [link](https://www.timescale.com) | 2026-08-01 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.model | commercial | [link](https://www.timescale.com) | 2026-08-01 | 70% (medium) |
| pricing.price_level | low | [link](https://www.timescale.com) | 2026-08-01 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.starting_gbp | 0.177 | [link](https://www.timescale.com) | 2026-08-01 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.transparent | yes | [link](https://www.timescale.com) | 2026-08-01 | 60% (medium) |

### release

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| release.cadence_days | 11 | [link](https://github.com/timescale/timescaledb/releases) | 2026-08-01 | 70% (medium) |

### reliability

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| reliability.status_page | yes | [link](https://www.timescale.com/status) | 2026-08-01 | 60% (medium) |

### security

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| security.hipaa | yes | [link](https://www.timescale.com) | 2026-08-01 | 60% (medium) |
| security.soc2 | yes | [link](https://www.timescale.com) | 2026-08-01 | 48% (low) |

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