RRDtool
6.0#23 in time-series databasesFree planFree planAPILinuxSelf-hostedWindows
VisitRRDtool vs TDengine
What both publish
| Fact | RRDtool | TDengine |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | RRDtool is distributed as source and is also listed with binary distributions for platforms including Debian Linux, Solaris, HP-UX, and Cygwin Windows. | Self-hosted deployments can run at the edge, in containers or virtual machines, on local servers, or in public, private, or hybrid clouds. |
| License | RRDtool is available under GNU General Public License V2 or later. | The TDengine TSDB open-source repository is licensed under GNU Affero General Public License version 3.0. |
| Support | The maker says it finances RRDtool work through customer-specific add-on features and support contracts. | Annual licenses include business-hours standard support, while premium support offers 24×7 Severity 1 coverage; free-tier support is optional at $3,375 per year. |
RRDtool plans
- RRDtoolFree
TDengine plans
- Free TierFree
- Self-hosted Free TierFree
- TDengine Cloud Starter$970 a month
- Starter$970 a month
- TDengine Cloud Small$1,740 a month
- TDengine Cloud Medium$2,570 a month
Pick RRDtool if…
RRDtool suits developers and administrators who need self-hosted time-series retention, graphing and command-line or language-based ingestion. It fits Linux or Windows environments using the listed interfaces.
Pick TDengine if…
TDengine is designed for industrial enterprises and organizations running traditional data historians or legacy industrial IoT platforms, especially those needing time-series ingestion and analysis.