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TimescaleDBM3DB
Freemium

Free, open-source self-hosted extension, with a paid managed cloud service.

 Free

Open source and free to self-host.

Self-hosted Self-hosted
  • Adds time-series scalability to a database teams likely already know: Postgres
  • Stays compatible with the standard PostgreSQL ecosystem and tooling
  • Built to handle billions of metrics for hyperscale deployments
  • Prometheus-compatible, easing integration with existing metrics tooling
  • Best performance gains apply specifically to time-series workloads, not general-purpose data
  • Advanced clustering and cloud features sit behind the paid offering
  • Complexity and operational overhead are geared toward very large deployments, not small setups
  • Self-hosting a distributed database requires significant infrastructure expertise
Self-hosted, Downloadable app Self-hosted, Downloadable app
Open source Open source
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Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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