Top Free Alternatives to Kdb+
Stop paying expensive subscriptions for Backend-as-a-Service tools. Discover the best free and open-source replacements for Kdb+.
Why switch from Kdb+?
Kdb+ is a proprietary service with licensing limits and pricing models that scale with usage or user counts. Switching to an open-source alternative lets you self-host, secure your business data, and avoid licensing taxes.
CrateDB
Free / Open Source
Distributed SQL database for real-time analytics of time series data
Key Features
- 100% data control
- Self-hostable
- No vendor lock-in
- Community-driven
Pros
- + Ownership of your data
- + Flexible and customisable
- + Cost-effective
Cons
- - Requires server setup
- - Smaller commercial support
InfluxDB
Free / Open Source
Database designed to process time series data
Key Features
- 100% data control
- Self-hostable
- No vendor lock-in
- Community-driven
Pros
- + Ownership of your data
- + Flexible and customisable
- + Cost-effective
Cons
- - Requires server setup
- - Smaller commercial support
QuestDB
Free / Open Source
Database designed to process time series data
Key Features
- 100% data control
- Self-hostable
- No vendor lock-in
- Community-driven
Pros
- + Ownership of your data
- + Flexible and customisable
- + Cost-effective
Cons
- - Requires server setup
- - Smaller commercial support
TDengine
Free / Open Source
Database designed to process time series data
Key Features
- 100% data control
- Self-hostable
- No vendor lock-in
- Community-driven
Pros
- + Ownership of your data
- + Flexible and customisable
- + Cost-effective
Cons
- - Requires server setup
- - Smaller commercial support
TimescaleDB
Free / Open Source
Database designed to process time series data
Key Features
- 100% data control
- Self-hostable
- No vendor lock-in
- Community-driven
Pros
- + Ownership of your data
- + Flexible and customisable
- + Cost-effective
Cons
- - Requires server setup
- - Smaller commercial support