InfluxDB
6.5/10InfluxDB is a time series database from InfluxData. It comes as a free open source edition, a self-managed enterprise edition, and managed cloud services for metrics, IoT and sensor data.
Data last updated November 2026 · Our methodology
Overview
InfluxDB is a database built for time-stamped data such as infrastructure metrics, application telemetry, and IoT or industrial sensor readings. InfluxData sells it in several forms. InfluxDB 3 Core is the free open source edition, written in Rust, and has no high availability. InfluxDB 3 Enterprise is self-managed for on-premises, private cloud or edge use, with custom pricing based on CPU configuration. Cloud Dedicated is a single-tenant managed cluster priced on CPU, RAM and storage. Cloud Serverless is a multi-tenant pay-as-you-go service. Amazon Timestream for InfluxDB is a managed version billed through AWS. Cloud Serverless charges $0.0025 per MB written, $0.012 per 100 queries, $0.002 per GB-hour of storage and $0.09 per GB transferred out. It also has a free tier with limited ingest and 30-day retention. Data collection usually runs through Telegraf, which has more than 400 plugins. Cloud Dedicated holds SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certifications, encrypts data, and supports AWS PrivateLink and Azure Private Link. The product suits engineering, IoT, energy and DevOps teams that need fast ingest and time-window queries. Its main drawback is churn between versions. Version 3 rebuilt the engine, phased out the Flux query language, and offers no simple upgrade path from 1.x and 2.x. Clustering and high availability are only in paid editions. Users also say the product takes real technical skill to run.
Our Rating
Industrial & Infrastructure Software6.5/10
Hosting & Infrastructure6.5/10
Who InfluxDB is best for
Best software for DevelopersGood fit
Built for engineers who write telemetry and query it through APIs, SQL or InfluxQL.
Reviewers use it for IoT sensor data in energy management.
The Enterprise and Dedicated editions add high availability, SOC 2 and ISO certifications, and support SLAs.
Widely used to store infrastructure and application metrics.
Can run at the edge and on premises, with Telegraf collecting industrial sensor data.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- You can choose how to run it: free open source, self-managed Enterprise, single-tenant cloud, serverless, or through AWS.
- More than 400 Telegraf plugins make it easy to collect data from many sources.
- Cloud Serverless lists clear per-unit prices and has a free tier, so small projects can start cheaply.
- Cloud Dedicated holds SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certifications and supports private networking.
Cons
- Version 3 rebuilt the engine and dropped Flux, which leaves 1.x and 2.x users without a simple migration path.
- High availability and clustering are only in the paid editions.
- Reviewers say it takes technical skill to run and query.
- Enterprise and Dedicated prices are not published.
Key Features
Not included
- Managed WordPress
- Shared Hosting
InfluxDB Pricing
InfluxDB 3 Core (open source)
- No high availability
- Community support only
- Free, no license required
- Runs on Linux, Mac or Docker
- No enterprise security features
Amazon Timestream for InfluxDB
- Managed by AWS
- AWS support plans apply
- Billed at AWS consumption rates to your AWS account
Cloud Dedicated
- Uptime SLA
- Choice of region
- No service quotas
- Disaster recovery support
- SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001
- Single-tenant managed cluster
- Custom pricing based on CPU, RAM and storage
Cloud Serverless
- No high availability
- Service quotas apply
- Multi-tenant, pay as you go
- $250 credit for new paid accounts
- Free tier with limited ingest and 30-day retention
InfluxDB 3 Enterprise
- Technical support SLA
- 30-day free trial, no credit card needed
- Custom pricing based on CPU configuration
- Self-managed on premises, in a private cloud or at the edge
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. InfluxDB 3 Core is free and open source. Cloud Serverless also has a free tier with limited ingest and 30-day retention.
Yes. There is a 30-day trial and no credit card is needed.
It is billed by usage: $0.0025 per MB written, $0.012 per 100 queries, $0.002 per GB-hour of storage and $0.09 per GB of data transferred out.
Cloud Dedicated holds SOC 2 Type II, ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO/IEC 27018 certifications. It also encrypts data in transit and at rest.
Yes. Amazon Timestream for InfluxDB is a managed version billed through your AWS account at AWS rates.
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