Compare Citus Data and Timescale 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (70.0% of reviews)
Small-Business (75.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial
Citus Data
Star Rating
(10)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (70.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Citus DataTimescale
Star Rating
(29)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (75.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial
Learn more about TimescaleSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Citus Data has a solid performance in terms of query latency, scoring 9.2, while Timescale excels in ease of use with a score of 9.0, making it more user-friendly for small businesses.
- Reviewers mention that Timescale offers superior quality of support, achieving a perfect score of 10.0, compared to Citus Data's 9.0, indicating that users feel more supported when using Timescale.
- G2 users highlight that Citus Data's management features, particularly in data replication, scored 8.0, whereas Timescale's management capabilities, including ease of setup and administration, scored 8.6, showcasing Timescale's advantage in operational efficiency.
- Users on G2 report that Citus Data has a strong focus on enterprise-level features, reflected in its 70% enterprise market segment, while Timescale is favored by small businesses, with 73.9% of reviews coming from that segment, indicating a difference in target audience and use cases.
- Reviewers say that Timescale shines in its product direction, scoring a perfect 10.0, suggesting a clear and positive roadmap for future developments, while Citus Data's score of 7.7 indicates some uncertainty in its future direction.
- Users report that Citus Data's ACID compliance is rated at 8.7, which is commendable, but Timescale's overall performance in application deployment and development tools is rated higher, making it a more robust choice for developers looking for a comprehensive solution.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Citus Data
No pricing availableTimescale
Free
Free Trial
30 day free trial. No credit card required.
- Create a fully-managed Timescale instance in 30 seconds.
- Ingest data at petabyte-scale with rock-solid reliability
- Analyze data using advanced time-series capabilities
Free Trial
Citus Data
No trial information availableTimescale
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.3
7
9.3
23
Ease of Use
7.9
7
9.1
23
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
8.6
13
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
8.7
10
Quality of Support
9.0
7
9.9
20
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
9.6
9
Product Direction (% positive)
7.7
5
9.5
23
Features by Category
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Maintenance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
7.7
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
10.0
5
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
Support
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
Security
8.3
5
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
Performance
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
Database Features
Not enough data
10.0
5
Not enough data
10.0
6
Not enough data
10.0
6
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
10.0
5
Not enough data
10.0
5
Storage
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Availability
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Support
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Indexing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Filters
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Query latency
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data latency
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Connectors
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Scale
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Architecture
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Development
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Database
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Infrastructure
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Configuration
Not enough data
8.8
12
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
9.0
12
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.2
10
Database Administration
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
7.5
6
Not enough data
8.8
8
Availability
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
9.3
10
Security
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
7.0
9
Not enough data
8.7
5
Data Management
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.3
7
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Citus Data and Timescale are categorized as Relational Databases
Unique Categories
Citus Data has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Citus Data
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Timescale
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
50.0%
Information Technology and Services
30.0%
Hospital & Health Care
10.0%
Education Management
10.0%
‐
Other
0.0%
Computer Software
24.1%
Financial Services
20.7%
Information Technology and Services
13.8%
Renewables & Environment
6.9%
Oil & Energy
6.9%
Other
27.6%
Most Helpful Reviews
Citus Data
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Vibhuti M.
Verified User in Education Management
Open Source Extended version of postgres One of the best product for relational data with postgres features.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Harshita N.
Verified User in Computer Software
It is time-consuming and complicated to bring the app on Citus data
Timescale
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Dustin S.
Verified User in Renewables & Environment
I've been using Timescale for several months now, and I'm extremely impressed with its performance. The database excels in storing and retrieving time series data, making it an ideal choice for my work. One of its standout features is the ability to...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Computer Software
The pricing. $50 per month for hobby project adds up.
Vibhuti M.
Verified User in Education Management
Open Source Extended version of postgres One of the best product for relational data with postgres features.
Dustin S.
Verified User in Renewables & Environment
I've been using Timescale for several months now, and I'm extremely impressed with its performance. The database excels in storing and retrieving time series data, making it an ideal choice for my work. One of its standout features is the ability to...
Harshita N.
Verified User in Computer Software
It is time-consuming and complicated to bring the app on Citus data
Verified User in Computer Software
The pricing. $50 per month for hobby project adds up.
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