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TDengine vs TimescaleDB
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| Fact | TDengine | TimescaleDB |
|---|---|---|
| Language | C | C |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Stars | 25k | 24k |
| Latest | ver-3.4.1.6 | 2.30.2 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 28 days between releases | about 13 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 28+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 19 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace InfluxDB. Alternatives to InfluxDB →
Full replacementTDengineTime series queried in SQL, with one table per device grouped under supertables.
Full replacementTimescaleDBTime series as a PostgreSQL extension, queried with plain SQL.
TDengine
- ver-3.4.1.62026-04-303.4.1.6
- ver-3.4.1.02026-04-013.4.1.0
- ver-3.4.0.92026-03-023.4.0.9
- ver-3.4.0.22026-02-023.4.0.2
- ver-3.4.0.02026-01-083.4.0.0
TDengine
unsigned The latest release, ver-3.4.1.6, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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TimescaleDB
✓ signed The latest release, 2.30.2, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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