Microsoft SQL Server vs TimescaleDB
| Microsoft SQL Server | TimescaleDB | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | Yes |
| Paid from | — | $30/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | — | self-hosted |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Paid from | — | $30/mo |
| Database model | — | relational |
| Deployment options | — | both |
| SQL support | — | Yes |
| Included storage | — | 64 GB |
| Vector search | — | Yes |
| Replication support | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Database Software. On Specifiction, Microsoft SQL Server scores higher on our published basis.