InfluxDB
John Houlder
Feb 26, 2018
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CommentsWhat is InfluxDB?
InfluxDB is a scalable datastore for metrics, events, and real-time analytics. It has a built-in HTTP API so you don't have to write any server side code to get up and running. InfluxDB is designed to be scalable, simple to install and manage, and fast to get data in and out.
InfluxDB is a tool in the Databases category of a tech stack.
Key Features
Time-Centric FunctionsScalable MetricsEventsNative HTTP APIPowerful Query LanguageBuilt-in Explorer
InfluxDB Pros & Cons
Pros of InfluxDB
- ✓Time-series data analysis
- ✓Easy setup, no dependencies
- ✓Fast, scalable & open source
- ✓Open source
- ✓Real-time analytics
- ✓Continuous Query support
- ✓Easy Query Language
- ✓HTTP API
- ✓Out-of-the-box, automatic Retention Policy
- ✓Free Open Source version
Cons of InfluxDB
- ✗Instability
- ✗HA or Clustering is only in paid version
- ✗Proprietary query language
InfluxDB Alternatives & Comparisons
What are some alternatives to InfluxDB?
MySQL
The MySQL software delivers a very fast, multi-threaded, multi-user, and robust SQL (Structured Query Language) database server. MySQL Server is intended for mission-critical, heavy-load production systems as well as for embedding into mass-deployed software.
PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL is an advanced object-relational database management system that supports an extended subset of the SQL standard, including transactions, foreign keys, subqueries, triggers, user-defined types and functions.
MongoDB
MongoDB stores data in JSON-like documents that can vary in structure, offering a dynamic, flexible schema. MongoDB was also designed for high availability and scalability, with built-in replication and auto-sharding.
