RRDtool
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Spec sheet
- Purpose
- RRDtool is an open source data logging and graphing system for time series data.Read 11 Oct 2026 · oss.oetiker.ch
- Platforms
- The maker says RRDtool compiles on various Linux and Unix platforms and Microsoft Windows.Read 11 Oct 2026 · oss.oetiker.ch
- Deployment
- RRDtool is distributed as source and is also listed with binary distributions for platforms including Debian Linux, Solaris, HP-UX, and Cygwin Windows.Read 11 Oct 2026 · oss.oetiker.ch
- Support
- The maker says it finances RRDtool work through customer-specific add-on features and support contracts.Read 11 Oct 2026 · oss.oetiker.ch
- License
- RRDtool is available under GNU General Public License V2 or later.Read 11 Oct 2026 · oss.oetiker.ch
- Caching
- The documentation describes rrdcached as a data caching daemon for RRDtool.Read 11 Oct 2026 · oss.oetiker.ch
- Consolidation
- Built-in classic consolidation functions include AVERAGE, MIN, MAX, and LAST.Read 11 Oct 2026 · oss.oetiker.ch
- Data accuracy limit
- The create documentation says pre-filling an RRD makes a best effort to preserve data and does not guarantee data correctness.Read 11 Oct 2026 · oss.oetiker.ch
- Data export
- RRDtool can export data in XML format from one or several RRD files.Read 11 Oct 2026 · oss.oetiker.ch
- Data retention
- Round Robin Archives store a configured number of data values, with older values cycling out as the archive is updated.Read 11 Oct 2026 · oss.oetiker.ch
- Database
- RRDtool creates Round Robin Database files with configured data sources and archives.Read 11 Oct 2026 · oss.oetiker.ch
- Forecasting
- Specialized archives support Holt-Winters smoothing, confidence bands, and aberrant behavior detection.Read 11 Oct 2026 · oss.oetiker.ch
- Interfaces
- RRDtool can be integrated in shell scripts and Perl, Python, Ruby, Lua, or Tcl applications.Read 11 Oct 2026 · oss.oetiker.ch
- Language bindings
- Perl, Tcl, Ruby, and Python bindings are included in the distribution; the download page also lists PHP and Node.js bindings.Read 11 Oct 2026 · oss.oetiker.ch
- License limitation
- The maker says RRDtool or modified versions may not be sold under a license other than the GNU GPL.Read 11 Oct 2026 · oss.oetiker.ch
- Performance
- The maker describes RRDtool as a high performance system.Read 11 Oct 2026 · oss.oetiker.ch
Plans and prices
RRDtool Free Open source; GNU GPL V2 or later Read 11 Oct 2026 · oss.oetiker.ch
Where Specifiction places it
- Time-Series Databases#20 of 367.8