About InfluxDB
InfluxDB is a time series database built to store and query data that arrives continuously, such as sensor readings and system telemetry. It is developed by InfluxData and has an open source core.
What it does
InfluxDB ingests large numbers of timestamped data points per second and compresses them for storage. Teams can capture data on devices at the edge and analyse it in the cloud without rebuilding their pipeline. It works with the Telegraf collector and common integrations, and it can run on-premises, at the edge or in the cloud. The aim is to keep latency and storage costs predictable as data volume grows.
Key features
- Fast ingest of high-resolution time series data
- Efficient compression and storage
- Edge to cloud deployment options
- Telegraf collector integration
Who it's for
Engineers working with IoT, industrial monitoring, energy and manufacturing systems that produce constant streams of measurements. Developers building real-time dashboards for infrastructure metrics may also use it.
Pricing and good to know
The source code is licensed under Apache-2.0 and is on GitHub, and the site also offers hosted options. Pricing for managed plans is not stated on the page, so check the pricing section before committing. Running it well at very high ingest rates usually means planning storage and retention carefully from the start.
Highlights
- Ingest millions of data points per second
- Compressed storage for continuous data
- Run on-prem, at the edge or in the cloud
- Works with the Telegraf collector
