TimescaleDB

TimescaleDB is a time-series database built as an extension on top of PostgreSQL. It gives you the scale of NoSQL time-series with the reliability and tooling of Postgres.

When to Use

• SQL familiarity: You want time-series but already know SQL and use Postgres drivers.
• Relational + Time: You need to JOIN your sensor data (Time Series) with Device metadata (Relational Tables).
• Compression: Highest-in-class compression (90%+) for historical data.

Quick Start

-- Convert standard table to hypertable
SELECT create_hypertable('conditions', 'time');