Axibase Time Series Database vs Cortex
| Axibase Time Series Database | Cortex | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Web, Linux | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Deployment | both | self_hosted |
| SQL support | Yes | No |
| Retention policies | Yes | Yes |
| Horizontal scaling | Yes | Yes |
| Query languages | SQL | PromQL |
| Ingestion methods | REST API, network API, CSV, Kafka, JDBC, TCP/UDP, collectors | Prometheus remote_write; OpenTelemetry Protocol (OTLP) |
Both are listed in Best Time-Series Databases. On Inferse, Axibase Time Series Database scores higher on our published basis.