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Head-to-head · IoT Analytics Software

InfluxDB vs TDengine

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check 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
TDengine #3 in IoT Analytics Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit TDengine

InfluxDB leads on 0 checks, TDengine on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreInfluxDB · 9.2/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly InfluxDB

InfluxDB scores higher on our rubric for iot analytics software: 9.2 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #3.

InfluxDB is the better fit for teams needing mature open time-series analytics. TDengine is the better fit for large-scale industrial time-series deployments.

  • InfluxDB fits best

    Teams needing mature open time-series analytics

  • TDengine fits best

    Large-scale industrial time-series deployments

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Side by side

Feature InfluxDB 9.2/10 Visit ↗ TDengine 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 9.0
Ranking #2 in IoT Analytics Software #3 in IoT Analytics Software
Best for Teams needing mature open time-series analytics Large-scale industrial time-series deployments
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $0.002/GB usage-based —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 30 days —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support Community, Docs Docs · 24/7
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001 SOC 2, ISO 27001
Integrations 400+ integrations 14 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features InfluxDB 0/4 · TDengine 0/4
Custom dashboards Not checked yet Not checked yet
SQL querying Not checked yet Not checked yet
Anomaly detection Not checked yet Not checked yet
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 Not checked yet
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
  • TDengine SQL supports data definition, writing, and querying
  • Distributed clustering enables horizontal scaling
  • Connects with MQTT, Kafka, OPC UA, PI System, Grafana, and more
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
  • Paid plans start at $970 per month
  • Self-hosted paid licenses support 7,500 tags
  • The free tier is limited to self-hosted usage
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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TDengine is a distributed time-series database for industrial and IoT data. It is designed for enterprises and teams managing high-volume sensor, telemetry, and operational data across self-hosted or fully managed cloud deployments. Its…

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  1. InfluxDBIoT Analytics Software 9.2Free plan · 30-day trial
  2. TDengineIoT Analytics Software 9.0Free plan

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

  • TDengine — where it wins

    • TDengine SQL supports data definition, writing, and querying
    • Distributed clustering enables horizontal scaling
    • Connects with MQTT, Kafka, OPC UA, PI System, Grafana, and more

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid plans start at $970 per month
    • Self-hosted paid licenses support 7,500 tags
    • The free tier is limited to self-hosted usage
  • InfluxDB9.2/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

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

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  • TDengine9.0/10 · Free plan

    A broad industrial time-series platform with a valuable free tier and high paid pricing.

    Visit TDengineFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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