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    kdb+

    Score9 out of 10
    N/Akdb+ is a time series database from kx headquartered in Palo Alto, California, a division of First Derivatives.N/A

    M3 Open Source Metrics Engine (M3DB)

    N/AN/AM3 is a Prometheus compatible, metrics engine that provides visibility, consisting of 3 simple components for ingestion and streaming aggregation, a timeseries database, and a real-time query engine. It is available free and open source under the Apache 2.0 license, and was originally conceived and created by developers at Uber. Docker is not required but suggested as the easiest way to run and manage M3DB.

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    Free/Freemium Version
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    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    kdb+M3 Open Source Metrics Engine (M3DB)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
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    Likelihood to Renew
    9.0
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    Usability
    7.0
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    Support Rating
    3.0
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    Implementation Rating
    1.0
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    User Testimonials
    kdb+M3 Open Source Metrics Engine (M3DB)
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    Kx
    kdb is well suited for real time tick data and time series analytics.
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    Pros
    Kx
    • Time series analysis. The built-in vector operations are extremely fast. Also with the q language you can code up any customized analytical ideas quickly.
    • The database are all file based, very easy to maintain.
    • Very solid and fast interface to websocket, so you can interface with javascript easily.
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    Cons
    Kx
    • Run time error message readability, particularly for new users.
    • Backwards compatibility between versions.
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    Kx
    switching costs
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    Usability
    Kx
    its ok
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    Kx
    We don't use it.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Kx
    Python is very commonly used for large data analysis and in general is much easier to pickup than kdb+. The biggest drawback of kdb+ is the learning curve.
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    Return on Investment
    Kx
    • It perfectly solves most of our real time tick data needs.
    • Finding good kdb resources is slightly difficult. Also new people trying to learn kdb experience a relatively longer learning curve.
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