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PostgreSQL for time-series, events, and analytics at scale
TimescaleDB is a PostgreSQL-based database purpose-built for time-series, event, and analytical data at scale. Delivered as a PostgreSQL extension (and as the managed Tiger Cloud, following the company's 2025 rebrand to TigerData), it lets developers store and query huge volumes of timestamped data — IoT sensor readings, metrics, financial ticks, application events, logs — using standard SQL and the full PostgreSQL ecosystem, while adding automatic partitioning ("hypertables"), high-ratio compression, and features tuned for time-based workloads.
The platform brings time-series superpowers to Postgres. Hypertables automatically partition data by time for fast inserts and queries; columnar compression can shrink storage by up to ~95%; continuous aggregates pre-compute rollups for real-time dashboards; and 200+ time-series and analytics SQL functions (plus data retention and downsampling policies) make working with temporal data easy. Because it's just PostgreSQL, teams keep their existing tools, drivers, and SQL skills, and can combine relational and time-series data in one database — increasingly positioned for analytical and AI/agentic workloads too.
TimescaleDB serves developers and companies handling time-series and event data — IoT, observability, fintech, and analytics. The self-hosted TimescaleDB extension is free and open source; Tiger Cloud (managed) is usage-based, starting around $29/month for the base service with storage billed around $0.15/GB-month (and cold object storage around $0.02/GB), plus a 30-day free trial and custom Enterprise/scale options. It competes with InfluxDB, ClickHouse, Amazon Timestream, and vanilla PostgreSQL, differentiating on being full PostgreSQL optimized for time-series.
Pricing Model
Open source + usage-based cloud
Starting Price
$0/mo
Free Options
Free version, Free trial
Free, open-source TimescaleDB extension.
From ~$29/month base + usage ($0.15/GB storage).
Custom pricing for larger workloads.
| Feature | Self-Hosted (Open Source) | Tiger Cloud Popular | Scale / Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hypertables | — | — | |
| Compression | — | — | |
| Continuous aggregates | — | — | |
| Full PostgreSQL | — | — | |
| Community support | — | — | |
| Managed infrastructure | — | — | |
| Automated backups | — | — | |
| High availability | — | — | |
| Usage-based scaling | — | — | |
| Object storage tiering | — | — | |
| Higher performance | — | — | |
| Advanced security and SSO | — | — | |
| Priority support | — | — | |
| Custom scale | — | — | |
| Compliance controls | — | — |
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Compliance Standards
SOC 2 Type II
EnterpriseISO 27001
EnterpriseGDPR Compliant
GlobalHIPAA
HealthcarePCI DSS
FinanceCCPA
PrivacyFedRAMP
GovernmentCSA STAR
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Data Residency Options
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