# nanotdb vs TimescaleDB

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | nanotdb | TimescaleDB |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 44/100 | 77/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #6 of 7 in Databases & storage | #5 of 40 in Database Management |
| GitHub stars | 141 | 23 773 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +195 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 19 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.4.0 · 28 May 2026 | 2.31.0 · 20 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Go | C |

## Which one should you pick?

TimescaleDB scores 77/100 against 44/100 for nanotdb, so it is the safer default.

TimescaleDB ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for nanotdb.

If you want the quickest setup, nanotdb is easier to run; TimescaleDB needs more configuration.

TimescaleDB is growing faster right now (+195 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [nanotdb](https://selfhost.directory/project/nanotdb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nanotdb.md)
- [TimescaleDB](https://selfhost.directory/project/timescaledb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/timescaledb.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/nanotdb-vs-timescaledb