TimescaleDB is an open-source time-series SQL database optimized for fast ingest and complex queries. It's built as a PostgreSQL extension and offers automatic partitioning across time and space, making it ideal for handling large-scale time-series data.
PostgreSQL ++ for time series and events
Engineered to handle demanding workloads, like time series, vector, events, and analytics data. Built on PostgreSQL, with expert support at no extra charge.

Key Features
- Scalability: Automatic partitioning of data across time and space ensures efficient data management, even as datasets grow.
- Full SQL Support: Enjoy the full capabilities of SQL for querying and managing data without learning a new query language.
- Real-Time Aggregation: Provides real-time insights into data with continuous aggregates and hyperfunctions.
- Compression: Offers significant storage savings through advanced columnar compression techniques.
- High Availability: Ensures data reliability with built-in replication and failover capabilities.
- Data Retention Policies: Easily manage data lifecycle with automated policies for downsampling and retention.
- Seamless Upgrades: Upgrade your database without downtime or performance hits.
- Broad Ecosystem: Integrates with the vast ecosystem of PostgreSQL tools, extensions, and resources.
- Managed Service Option: Timescale Cloud offers a fully-managed service for those preferring not to administer their own database instance.
- Vibrant Community: Join an active community with forums, Slack channels, and extensive documentation to help you succeed with TimescaleDB.
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Suggested Developer Use Cases
- Data Analytics Platforms: Integrate TimescaleDB to manage large volumes of analytics data for business intelligence tools, providing faster insights with less overhead.
- IOT Systems: Use TimescaleDB to store and analyze sensor data from IoT devices, leveraging its time-series optimization for real-time monitoring and reporting.
- Fintech Applications: Incorporate TimescaleDB into fintech solutions to handle high-frequency trading data, ensuring robust performance during peak demand.
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