InfluxDB
7.4#4 in time-series databases$0.01 usage-basedFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
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| Fact | InfluxDB | QuestDB |
|---|---|---|
| Enterprise security | InfluxDB 3 Enterprise offers SAML/SSO and OAuth; Cloud Dedicated offers SAML/SSO as an add-on and private networking as an add-on. | QuestDB Enterprise offers TLS encryption, role-based access control, audit logs, and single sign-on through OAuth 2.0/OIDC. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | InfluxDB connects to data sources through 400+ pre-built Telegraf plugins and has official client libraries including Python, JavaScript, Go, Java, and C#. | QuestDB lists Grafana, Power BI, Apache Kafka, Telegraf, Redpanda, Apache Flink, Pandas, and Apache Spark among its integrations. |
| Querying | InfluxDB 3 supports native SQL alongside InfluxQL and includes a built-in Python processing engine. | QuestDB provides a vectorized execution engine, standard SQL, and time-series extensions including SAMPLE BY, ASOF, and HORIZON JOIN. |
| SQL support | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | InfluxDB 3 stores data as compressed Parquet files in object storage with S3 API compatibility. | Enterprise supports hot storage plus Parquet and Iceberg tables on object storage, including Amazon S3, Azure Blob, and GCS. |
| Support | InfluxDB 3 Core is community supported, while Enterprise and Cloud Dedicated include a technical support SLA. | Enterprise includes dedicated access to QuestDB engineers and guaranteed response-time SLAs; Open Source has community support. |
| Trial | The self-managed Enterprise trial is 30 days by default, and InfluxData says it can help extend the trial. | QuestDB offers a free Enterprise trial, but the page does not state its duration. |
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
QuestDB plans
- QuestDB Open SourceFree
- QuestDB EnterprisePriced on request
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 QuestDB if…
QuestDB is suited to teams managing time-series data in low-latency environments. Its stated users include capital-markets firms, digital-asset businesses, energy operators, aerospace companies, and robotics firms.