InfluxDB
InfluxDB: A flexible time-series database with open-source, self-managed, and managed cloud editions. Ranked #7 of 36 in Time-Series Databases by our editors (8.6/10); pricing: Free plan · 30-day trial; best for broad, production-ready time-series workloads.
At a glance
- Editor score8.6 / 10
- PricingFree plan · 30-day trial
- Best forBroad, production-ready time-series workloads
- Free planYes
- Paid from$0.002/GB usage-based
- DeploymentBoth
- Facts checked22 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- SQL and InfluxQL support with multiple ingestion paths
- Open-source Core edition for self-managed deployments
- Cloud, enterprise, and AWS deployment options
Where it doesn't
- Several editions have different capabilities and pricing models
- Core is single-node and community supported
- Enterprise and Cloud Dedicated use custom pricing
Our verdict on InfluxDB
InfluxDB is a time-series database for developers and organizations building real-time systems, observability platforms, IoT applications, industrial systems, and analytics workloads. It stores time-stamped data using line protocol and supports SQL and InfluxQL queries. The product is available across web, Linux, macOS, APIs, and self-hosted environments, making it suitable for teams that need to align deployment with their infrastructure and operating model.
The edition structure covers distinct operating and pricing needs. InfluxDB 3 Core is open source, self-managed, single-node, and community supported. Cloud Serverless is a multi-tenant managed cloud service billed by data written, query executions, storage, and data transferred out. InfluxDB 3 Enterprise supports self-managed on-premises, private cloud, or edge deployments, with high availability, read replicas, and a 30-day free trial. Cloud Dedicated provides a single-tenant managed cloud with high availability and read replicas, with pricing based on CPU, RAM, and storage. Amazon Timestream for InfluxDB runs on managed AWS infrastructure and bills through the AWS account.
Its ecosystem fit is a major strength. Teams can ingest data through HTTP query and write APIs, Telegraf, client libraries, the influxdb3 CLI, and line protocol, while compatibility APIs support InfluxDB 1.x and 2.x applications. Configurable retention periods, last-values and distinct-values caches, and horizontal scaling for clustered components address varied operational requirements. The trade-off is edition complexity: capabilities can vary across InfluxDB generations, Core is limited to a single node, and some production options require custom pricing. Choose InfluxDB when you need broad deployment flexibility and multiple query or ingestion paths; consider a narrower alternative if you want one standardized edition and pricing model.
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InfluxDB pricing
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InfluxDB fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $0.002/GB usage-based |
| Deployment | Both |
| SQL support | Yes |
| Retention policies | Yes |
| Horizontal scaling | Yes |
| Query languages | SQL, InfluxQL |
| Ingestion methods | line protocol, HTTP API, client libraries, Telegraf, influxdb3 CLI |
| Free trial | 30 days · no card needed |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Compliance & security | SOC 2, ISO 27001 |
| Support | Community, Docs |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 400+ integrations: Telegraf, Python, JavaScript, Go, Java, C# |
| Pricing | Free plan · 30-day trial (source) |
| Website | influxdata.com |
| Facts checked | 22 Sep 2026 |
InfluxDB integrations
InfluxDB lists 400+ integrations on its own site — the 6 named here are the ones its pages call out.
- Telegraf
- Python
- JavaScript
- Go
- Java
- C#
Alternatives to InfluxDB
- Apache IoTDBA focused open-source choice for high-volume IoT ingestion, SQL, retention, and scaling.9.3
- Amazon TimestreamA managed AWS option with flexible ingestion, retention, SQL, and InfluxDB support.9.1
- LindormTSDBA broad compatibility layer for teams managing scalable telemetry and metrics workloads.9.0
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InfluxDB is ranked in 8 of our directories; the 6 strongest besides Time-Series Databases.
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