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TimescaleDB
TimescaleDB is an open-source time-series database optimized for fast ingest, complex queries, and native SQL on PostgreSQL.
About TimescaleDB
TimescaleDB extends PostgreSQL with automatic time-series partitioning, continuous aggregates, data compression, and retention policies. It handles high-cardinality data and delivers real-time analytics using standard SQL. Features like hypertables (automatically partitioned by time) and chunking make inserts and range queries efficient. Compression reduces storage by up to 90% with no query performance loss. Continuous aggregates precompute window functions for dashboards. TimescaleDB also supports actions (automatic jobs like drop_chunks) and distributed hypertables for multi-node setups. It integrates with PostgreSQL tools (PostGIS, pgAdmin) and connects via any PostgreSQL client. Developed by Timescale, Inc., it's dual-licensed under Apache 2.0 and Timescale License (allowing free use with some premium features requiring a paid license). Timescale Cloud offers managed instances. Ideal for IoT, finance, DevOps monitoring, and any application needing time-series analytics with full SQL support.
Database
Quick Facts
- Pricing
- Open Source
- License
- Open Source
- Platform
- Any Platform
- Version
- 2.15.3
- Developer
- Timescale, Inc.