GridDB
Key value databases
Time series databases
Database software
NoSQL databases
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What is GridDB
GridDB is a distributed NoSQL database designed for high-ingest workloads that combine key-value access with time-series style data modeling. It targets IoT, telemetry, and operational monitoring use cases where applications need low-latency reads/writes and horizontal scaling across nodes. GridDB organizes data into containers (collections and time series) and supports SQL-like queries in addition to key-based operations. It is available as an open source edition and as enterprise offerings from its commercial sponsor.
Purpose-built time-series containers
GridDB includes native time series containers with time-based partitioning and functions oriented around timestamped records. This reduces the need to model time series purely as generic key-value items or documents. For IoT and telemetry scenarios, the built-in time series data type can simplify schema design and query patterns compared with general-purpose NoSQL stores.
Distributed, shared-nothing architecture
GridDB runs as a clustered database with data distribution and replication across nodes. This supports scaling out capacity and throughput by adding servers rather than relying on a single host. For operational workloads, the cluster design can provide continued availability during node failures when configured with replication.
Multiple access methods (KV and SQL)
GridDB supports key-based operations and also provides SQL-like querying over containers. This allows applications to mix point lookups with ad hoc filtering/aggregation without exporting data to a separate analytics system. Teams can use language client APIs and JDBC-style access depending on application needs.
Smaller ecosystem and mindshare
Compared with widely adopted NoSQL and managed cloud databases, GridDB has a smaller third-party ecosystem for tooling, integrations, and community content. This can increase the effort required to find prebuilt connectors, operational runbooks, and experienced administrators. Vendor/community support options may be more limited depending on the edition used.
Fewer managed cloud options
GridDB is commonly deployed and operated by customers rather than consumed as a broadly available fully managed service across major clouds. This can shift responsibility for backups, upgrades, monitoring, and scaling to the customer’s operations team. Organizations seeking a turnkey managed database may need additional platform engineering work.
Not a multi-model database
GridDB focuses on key-value and time-series style data rather than offering a broad set of native models (for example, graph or document-first features) in one engine. If an application requires multiple specialized data models, teams may need additional databases or services. This can add architectural complexity and operational overhead.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free Plan | Free indefinitely | No credit card required; Shared vCPU and RAM; Up to 10GB storage; Up to 3,000 DB requests per 10 minutes; Web API access. |
| Pay-As-You-Go Plan | Storage $0.002 / GB-hour; Data In $0.0025 / MB; Data Out $0.09 / GB | Shared vCPU and RAM; Up to 100GB storage; Up to 10,000 DB requests per 10 minutes; Web API and non-Web API (C, Java, etc.) access. |
| Monthly Plan | $520 per month | Shared vCPU and RAM; Up to 100GB storage; Up to 10,000 DB requests per 10 minutes; 1-month trial available. |
| Dedicated Plan | $3,740 per month | Single-tenant dedicated resources (4/8/16 vCPU; 16/32/64 GB RAM); No limit on storage or DB requests; Full API access; 1-month trial available. |
| (Alternate JP lineup from Toshiba news release) Shared / Standard / Professional / Enterprise | Shared: ¥87,700 / month; Standard: from ¥273,000 / month; Professional: from ¥343,000 / month; Enterprise: from ¥483,000 / month | Pricing and tiers announced in Toshiba press release (GridDB Cloud 2.5). |
Seller details
Toshiba Digital Solutions Corporation
Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
2003
Subsidiary
https://www.toshiba-dme.co.jp/en/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/toshiba-digital-solutions-corporation/
