Axibase Time Series Database vs RRDtool
| Axibase Time Series Database | RRDtool | |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | api, Linux, self-hosted, Web | Windows, Linux |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Deployment | both | self_hosted |
| SQL support | Yes | |
| Retention policies | Yes | Yes |
| Horizontal scaling | Yes | |
| Query languages | SQL | |
| Ingestion methods | REST API, network API, CSV, Kafka, JDBC, TCP/UDP, collectors | command line; standard-input pipes; Perl; Python; Ruby; Lua; Tcl |
Listed together in Best Time-Series Databases