63.5k
Prometheus
The Prometheus monitoring system and time series database for collecting and storing metrics as time series data.
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Monitoring🛠️
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Utils🔬
Data Science
3 Open Source Alternatives to InfluxDB
There are 3 open-source alternatives to InfluxDB in this directory. The most popular is Prometheus with 63.5k GitHub stars, followed by TDengine(23.6k stars). All are open source, free to use, and many can be self-hosted.
Quick comparison
| # | Tool | Stars | Language | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prometheus The Prometheus monitoring system and time series database for collecting and storing metrics as time series data. | 63.5k | Go | Apache License 2.0 |
| 2 | TDengine A high-performance, scalable time-series database designed for Industrial IoT (IIoT) scenarios, offering optimized handling of massive data influx and complex queries. | 23.6k | C | GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 |
| 3 | TimescaleDB A high-performance time-series database designed for real-time analytics, packaged as a PostgreSQL extension. | 22.4k | C | Other |
All open-source alternatives to InfluxDB
23.6k
TDengine
A high-performance, scalable time-series database designed for Industrial IoT (IIoT) scenarios, offering optimized handling of massive data influx and complex queries.
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Database🏎️
Performance
22.4k
TimescaleDB
A high-performance time-series database designed for real-time analytics, packaged as a PostgreSQL extension.
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Database📊
Analytics🏎️
Performance👨💻
Development
Frequently asked questions
What are the best open-source alternatives to InfluxDB?
The top three are Prometheus(63.5k stars), TDengine(23.6k stars), TimescaleDB(22.4k stars). All are open source and free to use.
Are these alternatives to InfluxDB free?
Yes. Every tool listed here is open source and free to use in your own projects. Many can be self-hosted on your own infrastructure, which means no subscription fees and full control over your data.
Can I self-host an alternative to InfluxDB?
Many of the alternatives listed are self-hostable. Each tool's page lists hosting details, system requirements, and licensing terms.
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