Graphite vs InfluxDB
Graphite
graphiteapp.org
InfluxDB
influxdata.comSide by side
| Figure | Graphite | InfluxDB |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $0.01/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 0 | 10 |
| Spec score · Metrics Monitoring Tools | 7.2 (#29) | 8.4 (#8) |
| Spec score · Time-Series Databases | 7.3 (#30) | 8.5 (#7) |
| Integrations | Documented collection tools include collectd, Diamond, Telegraf, and StatsD-compatible tools. | InfluxDB connects to data sources through 400+ pre-built Telegraf plugins and has official client libraries including Python, JavaScript, Go, Java, and C#. |
| Purpose | Graphite stores numeric time-series data and renders graphs on demand for monitoring websites, applications, business services, and networked servers. | InfluxDB 3 is a time series database and platform built for high-frequency, timestamped data. |
| Support | The project directs users to Stack Exchange community support, official documentation, or GitHub issues. | InfluxDB 3 Core is community supported, while Enterprise and Cloud Dedicated include a technical support SLA. |
| Use cases | Teams use Graphite to track performance of websites, applications, business services, and networked servers. | InfluxData describes InfluxDB as supporting industrial operations, observability platforms, and AI applications that need real-time data. |
Plans
InfluxDB
- Cloud Serverless - Data InFree
- Cloud Serverless - Query Count$0.01 a month
- Cloud Serverless - StorageFree
- Cloud Serverless - Data Out$0.09 a month
- Cloud ServerlessFree
- InfluxDB 3 CoreFree
- Amazon Timestream for InfluxDBPrice not published
- Cloud DedicatedPriced on request
- Cloud Serverless usage-basedPrice not published
- InfluxDB 3 EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
InfluxDB
InfluxDB 3 is a time series database and platform for high-frequency data recorded with timestamps. It supports native SQL and InfluxQL queries, plus a built-in Python processing engine. Data can enter through line protocol, an HTTP API, client libraries, Telegraf or the influxdb3 CLI. More than 400 pre-built Telegraf plugins and official libraries for Python, JavaScript, Go, Java and C# connect it to data sources. InfluxDB stores data as compressed Parquet files in object storage with S3 API compatibility. Deployment choices include open-source single-node Core, self-managed Enterprise, managed Cloud Serverless and Cloud Dedicated, and Amazon Timestream for InfluxDB. InfluxData describes uses in industrial operations, observability and AI applications needing real-time data. Core is intended for development, prototyping and edge deployments, but lacks high availability and enterprise security. Cloud Serverless has a free option with service quotas and no high availability, plus $250 free credit. Core has community support; Enterprise and Cloud Dedicated include a technical support SLA.