InfluxDB vs Kaa IoT Platform
InfluxDB
influxdata.comKaa IoT Platform
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| Figure | InfluxDB | Kaa IoT Platform |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $0.01/mo | $9.99/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 10 | 9 |
| Spec score · IoT Analytics Software | 8.5 (#8) | 8.1 (#13) |
| Purpose | InfluxDB 3 is a time series database and platform built for high-frequency, timestamped data. | Kaa is an end-to-end IoT platform for building applications, managing connected devices, processing data, and analyzing device telemetry. |
| Security | InfluxData states that it is ISO 27001, ISO 27018, and SOC 2 certified, and that end-to-end encryption and granular access controls are available across managed and self-managed InfluxDB 3 products. | Kaa supports TLS or DTLS device communications, preshared keys and client-side TLS certificate authentication, and credential provisioning, suspension, and revocation. |
| Support | InfluxDB 3 Core is community supported, while Enterprise and Cloud Dedicated include a technical support SLA. | KaaIoT offers engineering assistance and production support, while the plan comparison lists forum-based support for Kaa Cloud plans. |
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
Kaa IoT Platform
- Free planFree
- Kaa Cloud 5$9.99 a month
- Kaa Cloud 100$99 a month
- Kaa Cloud 250$175 a month
- Kaa Cloud 500$325 a month
- Kaa Cloud 1000$625 a month
- Node-RED Cloud$15 a month
- Self-hostedPriced on request
- KaaIoT-HostedPriced 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.
Kaa IoT Platform
Kaa IoT Platform has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.