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Head-to-head · IoT Analytics Software

InfluxDB vs AVEVA PI System

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score InfluxDB #2 in IoT Analytics Software 9.2/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit InfluxDB
AVEVA PI System #8 in IoT Analytics Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 4 features Visit AVEVA

InfluxDB leads on 0 checks, AVEVA PI System on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreInfluxDB · 9.2/10
  • Free planonly InfluxDB
  • Free trialonly InfluxDB
  • Most featuresAVEVA PI System · 2 of 4

InfluxDB scores higher on our rubric for iot analytics software: 9.2 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #8.

InfluxDB is the better fit for teams needing mature open time-series analytics. AVEVA PI System is the better fit for industrial operations needing contextual time-series data.

  • InfluxDB fits best

    Teams needing mature open time-series analytics

  • AVEVA PI System fits best

    Industrial operations needing contextual time-series data

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Side by side

Feature InfluxDB 9.2/10 Visit ↗ AVEVA PI System 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.5
Ranking #2 in IoT Analytics Software #8 in IoT Analytics Software
Best for Teams needing mature open time-series analytics Industrial operations needing contextual time-series data
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $0.002/GB usage-based Pricing on request
Free plan ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Free trial 30 days —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux Web
Support Community, Docs Tickets, Community, Docs
Integrations 400+ integrations 8 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features InfluxDB 0/4 · AVEVA PI System 2/4
Custom dashboards Not checked yet ✓ (best)
SQL querying Not checked yet Not checked yet
Anomaly detection Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Machine learning tools Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Device limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Data retention Not checked yet Not checked yet
Stream processing Not checked yet Real-time
Our review
Pros
  • Supports both SQL and InfluxQL querying
  • Flexible ingestion through APIs, Telegraf, libraries, and CLI
  • Offers cloud, self-managed, on-premises, and edge deployments
  • High-volume, real-time time-series collection and storage
  • Asset frameworks organize metadata, models, hierarchies, and templates
  • Edge, on-premises, and cloud data management with analytics support
Cons
  • Capabilities vary across Core, Enterprise, and cloud editions
  • Enterprise and Cloud Dedicated use custom pricing
  • InfluxDB 3 Core is limited to single-node deployment
  • Subscription pricing requires contacting sales
  • Capabilities depend on the licensed portfolio components
  • Focused on industrial operations rather than general-purpose analytics
Our verdict

InfluxDB is a time-series database for developers and organizations building real-time systems, observability platforms, IoT applications, industrial systems, and analytics workloads. Its current product family spans InfluxDB 3 Core,…

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AVEVA PI System is an industrial operations data platform for collecting, storing, contextualizing, visualizing, and analyzing real-time information from equipment, sensors, and control systems. It is designed for operators, engineers,…

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  1. InfluxDBIoT Analytics Software 9.2Free plan · 30-day trial
  2. AVEVA PI SystemIoT Analytics Software 8.5Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • InfluxDB — where it wins

    • Supports both SQL and InfluxQL querying
    • Flexible ingestion through APIs, Telegraf, libraries, and CLI
    • Offers cloud, self-managed, on-premises, and edge deployments

    Where it doesn't

    • Capabilities vary across Core, Enterprise, and cloud editions
    • Enterprise and Cloud Dedicated use custom pricing
    • InfluxDB 3 Core is limited to single-node deployment

  • AVEVA PI System — where it wins

    • High-volume, real-time time-series collection and storage
    • Asset frameworks organize metadata, models, hierarchies, and templates
    • Edge, on-premises, and cloud data management with analytics support

    Where it doesn't

    • Subscription pricing requires contacting sales
    • Capabilities depend on the licensed portfolio components
    • Focused on industrial operations rather than general-purpose analytics
  • InfluxDB9.2/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

    A mature, flexible time-series platform for IoT, observability, and real-time analytics.

    Visit InfluxDBFull verdict →
  • AVEVA PI System8.5/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad industrial data platform for real-time context, visualization, and analytics.

    Visit AVEVAFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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