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# Citus Data vs Tiger Data Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Citus Data** [

4.3/5(10)

](https://www.g2.com/products/citus-data/reviews#reviews)

**Tiger Data** [

4.6/5(32)

](https://www.g2.com/products/tiger-data/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**Citus Data**
No pricing available

**Tiger Data**
Free Trial

**Free Trial** · Free

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Citus Data**
Not enough reviews yet

**Tiger Data**
1 month

Based on 7 responses

Return on Investment

**Citus Data**
Not enough reviews yet

**Tiger Data**
Not enough reviews yet

Perceived Cost

**Citus Data**
Not enough reviews yet

**Tiger Data**
Not enough reviews yet

Average Discount

**Citus Data**
Not enough reviews yet

**Tiger Data**
Not enough reviews yet

Pros & Cons

**Citus Data**
Not enough data

**Tiger Data**
[
Ease of Use (8)
](https://www.g2.com/products/tiger-data/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1645502&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Easy Setup (5)
](https://www.g2.com/products/tiger-data/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2004721&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Expensive (4)
](https://www.g2.com/products/tiger-data/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2004728&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Expensive Licensing (3)
](https://www.g2.com/products/tiger-data/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2004697&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Integrations

**Citus Data**
Not enough data

**Tiger Data**
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Screenshots

**Citus Data**
No screenshot available

**Tiger Data**
 ![Tiger Data screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/1275148/Caggs.png)

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Citus Data**

8.3

8.37

**Tiger Data**

9.2

9.226

Ease of Use

**Citus Data**

7.9

7.97

**Tiger Data**

8.9

8.926

Ease of Setup

**Citus Data**
Not enough data

**Tiger Data**

8.4

8.416

Ease of Admin

**Citus Data**
Not enough data

**Tiger Data**

8.7

8.710

Quality of Support

**Citus Data**

9.0

9.07

**Tiger Data**

9.5

9.523

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Citus Data**
Not enough data

**Tiger Data**

9.3

9.310

Product Direction (% positive)

**Citus Data**

7.7

7.75

**Tiger Data**

9.1

9.126

Features

Relational Databases[Hide 24 FeaturesShow 24 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.3

5

9.5

9

Management 

Data Schema

7.7

5

8.8(won by 1.1)

7

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Query Language

8.0

5

8.8(won by 0.8)

8

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

ACID - Complaint

8.7(won by 0.4)

5

8.3

6

Data Replication

8.0

5

8.3(won by 0.3)

5

Support 

Text Search

8.3(won by 0.3)

5

8.0

5

Data Types

8.0

5

8.6(won by 0.6)

6

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Languages

8.3

5

8.6(won by 0.3)

6

Operating Systems

8.0

5

8.3(won by 0.3)

5

Security

Database Locking

8.3

5

9.2(won by 0.9)

6

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Access Control

7.7

5

8.8(won by 1.1)

7

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Authentication

8.7

5

8.9(won by 0.2)

6

Encryption

8.3(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Performance 

Data Concurrency

8.3

5

8.6(won by 0.3)

6

Workload Management

8.7(won by 0.1)

5

8.6

6

Advanced Indexing

8.0

5

9.3(won by 1.3)

7

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Query Optimizer

8.7(won by 0.1)

5

8.6

7

Disaster Recovery

8.7(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Database Features

Storage

Not enough data

9.5(won by default)

7

Availability

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

9

Stability

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

9

Scalability

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

8

Security

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

8

Data Manipulation

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

8

Query Language

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

8

Database as a Service (DBaaS)[Hide 17 FeaturesShow 17 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.6

14

Configuration

Application Performance

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

14

Orchestration

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

8

Database Monitoring

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

14

Anomaly Detection

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

8

Network Security

Not enough data

7.8(won by default)

12

Database Administration

Provisioning

Not enough data

8.2(won by default)

10

Governance

Not enough data

7.3(won by default)

8

Auditing

Not enough data

8.2(won by default)

10

Availability

Scalability

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

10

Backup

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

10

Archiving

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

7

Indexing

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

11

Security

Data Masking

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

7

Authentication And Single Sign-On

Not enough data

6.8(won by default)

10

Data Anonymization

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

6

Data Management

Data Replication

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

6

Advanced Data Analytics

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

8

Show 5 feature categories with incomplete data

Database Management Systems (DBMS)[Hide 48 FeaturesShow 48 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Management

Data dictionary

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Replication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Query Language

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Modeling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Storage Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Maintenance

Data Migration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backup and Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-User Environment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automatic Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Database Conversion

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security

Data Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Access Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Extraction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Relational Database Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Connectors

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Full Text Search

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Virtualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Fields

Not enough data

Not enough data

Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Mapping

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Programming Languages Supported

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Capture and Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

NOSQL Database Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Calendar Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Charting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Columnar Databases[Hide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Storage

Data Model

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Types

Not enough data

Not enough data

Availability

Auto Sharding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Auto Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Replication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance

Integrated Cache

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security

Role-Based Authorization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Logs

Not enough data

Not enough data

Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

Support

Multi-Model

Not enough data

Not enough data

Operating Systems

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vector Database[Hide 4 FeaturesShow 4 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Indexing

Semantic Search

Not enough data

Not enough data

Indexing Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Filters

Accurate Search

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Stage Filtering - Vector Database

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-time Analytic Database[Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Query latency

Lower query latency

Not enough data

Not enough data

Continuous queries

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data latency

Lower data latency

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data pipeline performance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Connectors

Faster ingestion

Not enough data

Not enough data

Built-in connectors

Not enough data

Not enough data

Scale

Linearly scalable database

Not enough data

Not enough data

Storage management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Architecture

Data security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Lockless architecture

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS)[Hide 60 FeaturesShow 60 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Development

Application Deployment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Custom Development

Not enough data

Not enough data

Development Environment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Programming Languages Supported

Not enough data

Not enough data

Testing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Integrated Development Environment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Social Media Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agile Methodologies

Not enough data

Not enough data

Software Development

Not enough data

Not enough data

Database

Database Management

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

6

Analytics

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

6

Storage

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

6

Auto Scaling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backup / Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Design Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Lifecycle Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Deployment Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Application Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Purchase Order Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

HR Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Infrastructure

Networking

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

5

Security

Not enough data

7.7(won by default)

5

Virtual Machines

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Forms

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cloud Computing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Approval Process Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Web Forms

Not enough data

Not enough data

Inventory Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

ERP integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

CRM

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Fields

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Connectors

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Active Directory Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Graphical User Interface

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Developers

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Accounting Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configurable Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Projections

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![Citus Data](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_cad7201bc60e93cb633f53a9b7b12a55/citus-data.png "Citus Data")](https://www.g2.com/products/citus-data/reviews)

Citus Data

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

10.0%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

20.0%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

70.0%

[![Tiger Data](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1db222856614b0052b5ec8c75261f974/tiger-data.svg "Tiger Data")](https://www.g2.com/products/tiger-data/reviews)

Tiger Data

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

78.1%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

18.8%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

3.1%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

10.0%

78.1%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

20.0%

18.8%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

70.0%

3.1%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Citus Data](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_cad7201bc60e93cb633f53a9b7b12a55/citus-data.png "Citus Data")](https://www.g2.com/products/citus-data/reviews)
Citus Data

Computer Software

50.0%

Information Technology and Services

30.0%

Hospital & Health Care

10.0%

Education Management

10.0%

‐

Other

0.0%

[![Tiger Data](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1db222856614b0052b5ec8c75261f974/tiger-data.svg "Tiger Data")](https://www.g2.com/products/tiger-data/reviews)
Tiger Data

Financial Services

21.9%

Computer Software

21.9%

Information Technology and Services

12.5%

Consulting

6.3%

Renewables & Environment

6.3%

Other

31.3%

FAQs

## Citus Data vs Tiger Data FAQs

Generated using AI

Last updated: August 16, 2026

### What is the difference between Citus Data vs Tiger Data?

Tiger Data stands out for higher reviewer satisfaction, especially in ease of use and setup, while Citus Data is recognized for its open-source PostgreSQL extension capabilities.

| [Citus Data](https://www.g2.com/products/citus-data/reviews) | [Tiger Data](https://www.g2.com/products/tiger-data/reviews) |
| --- | --- |
| 4.3/5 (10 reviews) | 4.6/5 (33 reviews) |
| — | — |
| — | 8.5 |
| 9.0 | 9.5 |
| Open source PostgreSQL extension | Ease of use (8 all-time mentions) |

### How do the pricing models of Citus Data and Tiger Data compare?

Tiger Data is rated higher for value, with reviewers expressing greater satisfaction with its pricing compared to Citus Data.

- **Citus Data:** Reviewers highlight its open-source and free-to-use model, but do not emphasize pricing as a standout benefit.
- **Tiger Data:** In recent reviews, several users note that pricing is better compared to AWS and appreciate the accessibility for administrators, though some mention that licensing and query costs can be high for larger projects.
- **Switching reasons:** Tiger Data reviewers cite cost savings and improved performance as reasons for choosing it over other solutions.

### What are the best alternatives to Citus Data and Tiger Data?

Snowflake, Amazon Aurora, and PostgreSQL are the top three alternatives to Citus Data and Tiger Data.

| Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Citus Data](https://www.g2.com/products/citus-data/reviews) | 4.3/5 (10 reviews) | — | Open source and free to use | Open source PostgreSQL extension |
| [Tiger Data](https://www.g2.com/products/tiger-data/reviews) | 4.6/5 (33 reviews) | — | Pricing compared with AWS is slightly better | Ease of use (8 all-time mentions) |
| [Snowflake](https://www.g2.com/products/snowflake/reviews) | 4.5/5 (763 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | — |
| [Amazon Aurora](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-aurora/reviews) | 4.5/5 (458 reviews) | Small-Business | — | — |
| [PostgreSQL](https://www.g2.com/products/postgresql/reviews) | 4.4/5 (684 reviews) | Small-Business | — | — |

### Which Relational Databases features should I prioritize when comparing Citus Data and Tiger Data?

Buyers should prioritize ease of use, ease of setup, integrations, storage, and support quality when comparing Citus Data and Tiger Data.

- **Ease of Use:** Citus Data scores 7.9, Tiger Data scores 9.0.
- **Ease of Setup:** Tiger Data scores 8.5; Citus Data has no score reported.
- **Integrations:** Tiger Data has 8 all-time mentions for PostgreSQL integration and 1 for DBeaver; Citus Data has no integration mentions.
- **Storage:** Storage is the most frequently mentioned feature in recent reviews for both products.
- **Quality of Support:** Citus Data scores 9.0, Tiger Data scores 9.5.

### What are the pros and cons of Citus Data vs Tiger Data?

Tiger Data's headline strength is ease of use, while Citus Data is recognized for its open-source PostgreSQL extension capabilities.

- **Citus Data strengths:** Open source and free to use, enhances PostgreSQL performance, supports distributed and scalable databases, integrates with open-source platforms like GitHub.
- **Citus Data trade-offs:** Documentation and user support need improvement, setup can be complex and time-consuming, higher CPU and memory utilization reported.
- **Tiger Data strengths:** Ease of use (8 all-time mentions), easy setup (5 all-time mentions), strong analytics and performance, reliable ingestion speeds, intuitive cloud interface, robust PostgreSQL compatibility, active community support, and cost-saving features like compression and partitioning.
- **Tiger Data trade-offs:** Pricing and licensing can be expensive (4 all-time mentions), UI can be slow with large datasets, some missing advanced features, and occasional slow customer support.

### Is Citus Data or Tiger Data better for small businesses?

Tiger Data is the better fit for small businesses, with reviewers highlighting its ease of use and setup for smaller teams.

- **Citus Data:** No largest segment data available; reviewers note its open-source model and PostgreSQL compatibility but mention setup complexity.
- **Tiger Data:** No largest segment data available; recent reviews from small-business users praise its easy setup, intuitive interface, and cost-effectiveness for smaller projects.

### Which Relational Databases platform has better integrations?

Tiger Data is favored by reviewers for integrations, especially with PostgreSQL and analytics tools.

- **Citus Data:** No reviewer-cited integrations reported.
- **Tiger Data:** PostgreSQL integration (8 all-time mentions), DBeaver integration (1 all-time mention), and positive feedback on easy integrations in recent reviews.

### How do Citus Data and Tiger Data compare on customer support?

Tiger Data leads on Quality of Support with a 0.5-point advantage over Citus Data (9.5 vs 9.0).

- **Citus Data:** Reviewers appreciate the open-source community but note that user support and documentation could be improved.
- **Tiger Data:** Reviewers consistently highlight responsive customer support, active community channels, and helpful documentation.

### Which is easier to implement, Citus Data or Tiger Data?

Tiger Data is rated higher for Ease of Setup, with a score of 8.5 and multiple recent reviews citing fast and easy implementation.

- **Citus Data:** Reviewers mention that setup can be complex and time-consuming, with a learning curve for new users.
- **Tiger Data:** Reviewers frequently cite easy and fast setup, intuitive onboarding, and minimal disruption during migration.

### Which product has better Storage?

Tiger Data is favored for Storage, with reviewers highlighting its performance, compression, and cost-saving features.

- **Citus Data:** Reviewers note its ability to handle distributed and scalable storage for PostgreSQL, but do not cite advanced storage features or cost-saving mechanisms.
- **Tiger Data:** Reviewers highlight storage performance, automated compression, tiered storage, and cost-saving features, with storage and scalability mentioned as key strengths in recent reviews.

Alternatives

**Citus Data Alternatives**

 ![Amazon Aurora](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1528476463/amazon-aurora.svg "Amazon Aurora")

[
Amazon Aurora
](/products/amazon-aurora/reviews)

 ![PostgreSQL](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_251be2af3ae607c45c14e816eaa1cf41/postgresql.png "PostgreSQL")

[
PostgreSQL
](/products/postgresql/reviews)

 ![Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1533130188/amazon-relational-database-service-rds.svg "Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)")

[
Amazon Relational Database...
](/products/amazon-relational-database-service-rds/reviews)

 ![Google Cloud SQL](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a4f97d6f742e657968c8830b1a97c42e/google-cloud-sql.svg "Google Cloud SQL")

[
Cloud SQL
](/products/google-cloud-sql/reviews)

**Tiger Data Alternatives**

 ![Snowflake](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1544409170/snowflake.svg "Snowflake")

[
Snowflake
](/products/snowflake/reviews)

 ![InfluxDB](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/ffc338ba19cc780217d84bb08eab963c/influxdata-influxdb.svg "InfluxDB")

[
InfluxDB
](/products/influxdata-influxdb/reviews)

 ![Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1533130188/amazon-relational-database-service-rds.svg "Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)")

[
Amazon Relational Database...
](/products/amazon-relational-database-service-rds/reviews)

 ![Google Cloud SQL](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a4f97d6f742e657968c8830b1a97c42e/google-cloud-sql.svg "Google Cloud SQL")

[
Cloud SQL
](/products/google-cloud-sql/reviews)

## Citus Data vs Tiger Data

- Reviewers felt that Tiger Data meets the needs of their business better than Citus Data.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Tiger Data is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Tiger Data over Citus Data.