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TimescaleDB
What TimescaleDB is
TimescaleDB is a relational database built for PostgreSQL-compatible SQL workloads. It supports vector search, replication, retention policies, horizontal scaling, and SQL inserts. You can run the open-source option yourself or use Tiger Cloud on AWS and Azure. Cloud compute is metered hourly, while storage is metered by average gigabytes consumed per hour. Performance starts at $30 a month and Scale at $36 a month; Performance storage is $0.177 per GB-month. Performance includes up to four database services, eight CPU, 32GB memory, and 16TB storage per service. Scale includes unlimited services, 32 CPU, 128GB memory, and 64TB storage per service. Both include a 30-day free trial without a credit card. Compression can reduce storage costs by up to 95%. All plans include developer email support with a one-business-day target. Enterprise adds SAML SSO, HIPAA compliance, and 24/7 production support.
Who it suits
TimescaleDB suits teams needing PostgreSQL-compatible relational storage with vector search, replication, and scaling. It supports both self-hosted deployments and managed cloud use on AWS or Azure.
What it does well
- Fully PostgreSQL compatible with SQL support
- Self-hosted and managed deployment options
- Vector search, replication, retention policies, and horizontal scaling
- 30-day trials without a credit card on Performance and Scale
- Compression can reduce storage costs by up to 95%
What to know first
- Cloud compute and storage are usage-metered
- Open-source option is self-hosted
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | Pay as you go hourly · Up to 4 database services · Up to 8 CPU per service · Up to 32GB memory per service · Up to 16TB storage per service | $30 a month |
| Scale | Pay as you go hourly · Unlimited database services · Up to 32 CPU per service · Up to 128GB memory per service · Up to 64TB storage per service | $36 a month |
| Enterprise | Unlimited database services · Up to 64 CPU per service · Up to 256GB memory per service · Up to 64TB storage per service | On request |
| Open source TimescaleDB | — | On request |
As tigerdata.com lists them, read 28 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
TimescaleDB offers PostgreSQL compatibility with multiple deployment choices and scaling features. Compare metered cloud usage with self-hosting, especially when estimating storage and compute needs.
Facts from TimescaleDB's own pages
- Cloud platforms
- Tiger Cloud is available with AWS and Azure. · tigerdata.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Community size
- The page reports more than 12,000 Slack members. · tigerdata.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Company identity
- The company is Timescale, Inc., doing business as Tiger Data. · tigerdata.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Compression savings
- Compression can reduce storage costs by up to 95%. · tigerdata.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Database model
- relational · tigerdata.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Deployment options
- TimescaleDB Enterprise supports on-premises, edge, and private-cloud deployment. · tigerdata.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Enterprise compliance
- Enterprise includes SAML SSO, HIPAA compliance, and a security questionnaire. · tigerdata.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Enterprise support
- Enterprise production support is available 24/7 with a one-hour Sev 1 response target. · tigerdata.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · tigerdata.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Free plan limits
- The open-source option is self-hosted; the page does not state a free hosted storage or compute allowance. · tigerdata.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Free trial
- New users get a 30-day Performance trial without a credit card. · tigerdata.com, 28 Sept 2026
- High-performance storage
- The high-performance tier supports up to 64 TB compressed. · tigerdata.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Observability integrations
- Scale includes integrations with observability tools. · tigerdata.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Performance compute
- Performance compute starts at $30 per month. · tigerdata.com, 28 Sept 2026
- PostgreSQL compatibility
- TimescaleDB is fully PostgreSQL compatible. · tigerdata.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Replication support
- Yes · tigerdata.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Scale compute
- Scale compute starts at $36 per month. · tigerdata.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Security features
- Scale includes private endpoints, unlimited VPCs, unlimited IP allow lists, and a SOC 2 report. · tigerdata.com, 28 Sept 2026
- SQL support
- Yes · tigerdata.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Paid from
- 30 · tigerdata.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Storage pricing
- Performance storage is priced at $0.177 per GB-month. · tigerdata.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Support coverage
- All plans include free developer support by email with a target response time of one business day. · tigerdata.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Team access
- SAML single sign-on is available on the Enterprise plan. · tigerdata.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Usage billing
- Compute is metered hourly and storage is metered by average GB consumption per hour. · tigerdata.com, 28 Sept 2026
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