OpenTSDB
A scalable time series database for storing and serving massive amounts of data with millisecond precision and raw data retention.
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30
User Rating
3.0
Free/Trial Support
Supported
Starting Price
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Last Updated
Apr 24, 2026
Overview
What is OpenTSDB?
OpenTSDB is an open-source, scalable time series database designed to handle large volumes of time-stamped data. It runs on Hadoop and HBase, supports high write throughput, and allows data storage without loss of granularity.
What is OpenTSDB used for?

Top Features
- Store data with millisecond precision
- Scale to millions of writes per second
- Run on Hadoop and HBase
- Keep raw data forever
- Generate graphs from GUI
How to use OpenTSDB?
Download and deploy OpenTSDB on your infrastructure, write data via its API with millisecond precision, and read data through the GUI or HTTP API for graphing and analysis.
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Pros & Cons
Pros
- High scalability
- Open-source and free
- Precise data storage
- Flexible deployment
Cons
- Requires self-hosting and infrastructure management
- Steeper learning curve for setup
Use Cases
- Monitoring and metrics storage
- IoT data analysis
- Infrastructure performance tracking
OpenTSDB Pricing
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