InfluxDB
7.4#4 in time-series databases$0.01 usage-basedFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
VisitInfluxDB vs M3
What both publish
| Fact | InfluxDB | M3 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | InfluxDB connects to data sources through 400+ pre-built Telegraf plugins and has official client libraries including Python, JavaScript, Go, Java, and C#. | The documentation describes integrations with Prometheus, Graphite, Grafana, and InfluxDB. |
| Purpose | InfluxDB 3 is a time series database and platform built for high-frequency, timestamped data. | M3 is a Prometheus-compatible metrics engine for scaling Prometheus-based monitoring and centralized metrics storage. |
| Storage | InfluxDB 3 stores data as compressed Parquet files in object storage with S3 API compatibility. | M3DB is a distributed time-series database for storing real-time metrics at long retention. |
| Support | InfluxDB 3 Core is community supported, while Enterprise and Cloud Dedicated include a technical support SLA. | The project links to a community Slack and GitHub repository. |
InfluxDB plans
- 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
M3 plans
- M3 (open source)Free
Pick InfluxDB if…
InfluxDB suits teams handling timestamped data for industrial operations, observability, or AI applications. Core is intended for local development, prototyping, and edge deployments; managed and enterprise options serve other deployment needs.
Pick M3 if…
M3 suits teams building Prometheus-based monitoring that need centralized, long-retention metrics storage and horizontal scaling. It is also relevant to developers who want an open-source tool with PromQL and Graphite query support.