Side by side
Netflix Atlas vs SiriDB
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 APISelf-hosted
Atlas combines in-memory metric handling, a specialized query language, and backend composition for operational monitoring. Its memory tradeoff and documented retention approach should be reviewed before deployment.
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Free plan APILinuxMac+1
SiriDB combines an open-source time-series database with pool scaling, online maintenance, and multiple ingestion routes. Its custom query language and lack of SQL support should be evaluated against existing database skills.
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| Netflix Atlas | SiriDB | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Self-hosted | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | See the plans |
| Plans published | None | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | netflix.github.io | siridb.com |
| On time-series databases | #26 of 36 | #22 of 36 |
Netflix Atlas: what it does well
- URL-friendly Atlas Stack Language
- Hierarchical queries combine backend views
- Multiple ingestion methods
- Graph images available through GET
- Horizontal scaling is listed
What to know first
- Most data storage is in memory
- Memory costs grow with data volume
- Documented retention policy rolls up older data
- Self-hosted deployment requires infrastructure
SiriDB: what it does well
- Open-source and free
- Supports horizontal scaling across pools
- Online maintenance and cluster updates
- Connectors for several programming languages
- Grafana integration and HTTP API
What to know first
- SQL is not supported
- Uses its own query language
- Commercial support plans require 12-month contracts
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