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Head-to-head · IoT Analytics Software

InfluxDB vs ThingsBoard

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 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
ThingsBoard #4 in IoT Analytics Software 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit ThingsBoard

InfluxDB leads on 0 checks, ThingsBoard on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 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 planboth
  • Free trialonly InfluxDB
  • Most featuresThingsBoard · 3 of 4

InfluxDB scores higher on our rubric for iot analytics software: 9.2 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #4.

InfluxDB is the better fit for teams needing mature open time-series analytics. ThingsBoard is the better fit for broad IoT monitoring and analytics deployments.

  • InfluxDB fits best

    Teams needing mature open time-series analytics

  • ThingsBoard fits best

    Broad IoT monitoring and analytics deployments

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Side by side

Feature InfluxDB 9.2/10 Visit ↗ ThingsBoard 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.9
Ranking #2 in IoT Analytics Software #4 in IoT Analytics Software
Best for Teams needing mature open time-series analytics Broad IoT monitoring and analytics deployments
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $0.002/GB usage-based $49/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 30 days —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support Community, Docs Community, Docs, Tickets
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001 2FA
Integrations 400+ integrations 12 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features InfluxDB 0/4 · ThingsBoard 3/4
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 ✓ (best)
Specs
Device limit Not checked yet 50 devices
Data retention Not checked yet 60 days
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
  • Supports MQTT, HTTP, CoAP, and LwM2M telemetry ingestion
  • Combines dashboards, alarms, automation, prediction, and anomaly detection
  • Offers cloud-hosted, self-managed, private-cloud, and open-source options
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
  • The Free plan is limited to 5 devices and 5 assets
  • Advanced capacity requires moving through multiple paid tiers
  • Broad functionality may exceed the needs of simple monitoring projects
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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ThingsBoard is an open-source IoT platform for connecting devices, collecting telemetry, processing events, managing assets, and building interactive dashboards. It is aimed at IoT developers, pilot teams, and organizations managing…

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  1. InfluxDBIoT Analytics Software 9.2Free plan · 30-day trial
  2. ThingsBoardIoT Analytics Software 8.9Free 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

  • ThingsBoard — where it wins

    • Supports MQTT, HTTP, CoAP, and LwM2M telemetry ingestion
    • Combines dashboards, alarms, automation, prediction, and anomaly detection
    • Offers cloud-hosted, self-managed, private-cloud, and open-source options

    Where it doesn't

    • The Free plan is limited to 5 devices and 5 assets
    • Advanced capacity requires moving through multiple paid tiers
    • Broad functionality may exceed the needs of simple monitoring projects
  • 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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  • ThingsBoard8.9/10 · Free plan

    A broad IoT platform covering ingestion, automation, dashboards, alarms, and advanced analytics.

    Visit ThingsBoardFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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