Time series, in-memory & ledger · AWS vs Google Cloud
Amazon Timestream for LiveAnalytics vs Bigtable
Amazon Timestream has no purpose-built Google Cloud counterpart.
Bigtable is commonly used for time-series data, with BigQuery for analysis.
Side-by-side comparison
| Aspect | Amazon Web Services | Google Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Service | Amazon Timestream for LiveAnalytics Maintenance | Bigtable |
| Lifecycle | Closed to new customers since June 20, 2025. Existing customers can keep using it, and AWS recommends Timestream for InfluxDB for new workloads. | Generally available |
| What it is | Serverless time-series database with memory and magnetic storage tiers and SQL queries. | Wide-column NoSQL database for large, low-latency workloads, with an HBase-compatible client, replication across clusters, and change streams. |
| Pricing model | Writes, queries (per TCU-hour), and memory and magnetic storage per GB. | Bigtable bills per node and storage. |
| Docs | Amazon Timestream for LiveAnalytics docs | Bigtable docs |
| Pricing page | Amazon Timestream for LiveAnalytics pricing | Bigtable pricing |
Key differences
- You design row keys for time-series access yourself.
Pricing summary
Pricing models only. No prices are quoted because they change by region and over time.
- AWS
- Writes, queries (per TCU-hour), and memory and magnetic storage per GB. Amazon Timestream for LiveAnalytics pricing →
- GCP
- Bigtable bills per node and storage. Bigtable pricing →
And on Azure?
Partial match Azure's equivalent is Azure Data Explorer. AWS vs Azure comparison →
FAQ
What is the Google Cloud equivalent of Amazon Timestream for LiveAnalytics?
Amazon Timestream has no purpose-built Google Cloud counterpart. Bigtable is commonly used for time-series data, with BigQuery for analysis.
How does pricing compare between Amazon Timestream for LiveAnalytics and Bigtable?
AWS: Writes, queries (per TCU-hour), and memory and magnetic storage per GB. Google Cloud: Bigtable bills per node and storage. Check the official pricing pages for current rates.
What is the Azure equivalent?
Azure Data Explorer (partial match). Amazon Timestream for LiveAnalytics maps to Azure Data Explorer (or Eventhouse in Microsoft Fabric), which runs on the same engine.