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LinDB vs OpenTSDB
Both stand on time-series databases. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan APILinuxMac+3
LinDB provides a scalable metric database with multiple ingestion options, rollups and cross-IDC support. Its numeric-only data model and one-second precision limit make it a poor fit for text records or finer-grained timing needs.
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Choose OpenTSDB if you need free, self-hosted time-series storage that supports fine-grained data, multiple ingestion paths, and horizontal scaling. Its maintenance mode, lack of built-in authentication, and documented data-loss conditions are reasons to consider those operational needs carefully.
Visit OpenTSDBThe facts
| LinDB | OpenTSDB | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | API, Linux, Self-hosted, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | lindb.io | opentsdb.net |
| On time-series databases | #12 of 36 | #16 of 36 |
LinDB: what it does well
- Free and open source under Apache 2.0.
- Supports horizontal scaling and multiple replicas.
- Automatically creates minute, hour and day rollups.
- Offers HTTP REST API and SQL-like LinQL queries.
- Documented packages cover Linux, Windows and macOS.
What to know first
- Stores numeric time-series data, not text records.
- Time accuracy is limited to one second.
- ETCD is an external dependency.
OpenTSDB: what it does well
- Free, open-source software under GNU LGPL v2.1 or later.
- Preserves supplied data granularity with millisecond precision.
- Can scale horizontally by adding nodes.
- Accepts data through Telnet, HTTP, batch import, and Java.
- Offers tag filters, aggregation, downsampling, rate conversion, functions, and expressions.
What to know first
- The FAQ says it is in maintenance mode.
- It has no built-in authentication and has not undergone a security review.
- Prolonged HBase outages can lead to discarded incoming data points.
- A TSD crash can lose about one second of buffered data by default.
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