TimescaleDB
TimescaleDB is an open-source time-series database built as an extension to PostgreSQL. It provides SQL-based access to time-series data and is designed to handle high ingest rates and large volumes of data while maintaining PostgreSQL compatibility.
The core concept is the hypertable, a virtual table partitioned into chunks by time and, optionally, space.
Key features include automatic chunking, time-based compression for older data, and continuous aggregates (materialized views that
TimescaleDB supports distributed deployment through multi-node hypertables, enabling scale-out across multiple servers. It maintains PostgreSQL compatibility,
Common use cases include IoT telemetry, application and infrastructure monitoring, financial time-series analyses, and real-time analytics.
The project is developed by Timescale, with ongoing contributions from the community.