Telegraf
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What both publish
| Fact | Telegraf | Tenzir |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | Telegraf Controller is self-hosted as a single binary and runs on macOS, Linux, and Windows. | Tenzir nodes run in the customer's environment, while the Community and Enterprise platforms are hosted by Tenzir in AWS in Europe; Sovereign allows platform self-hosting. |
| Intended users | The open source edition is described as optimal for personal, small, and simple data pipelines. | The pricing page describes Community for home labbers, researchers, and curious data hackers, Enterprise for enterprises and service partners, and Sovereign for on-premises needs and service providers. |
| Maker | Telegraf is built by InfluxData, which says it was founded in 2012. | The maker is Tenzir GmbH, registered in Hamburg, Germany. |
Telegraf plans
- Telegraf (open source)Free
- Telegraf OSSFree
- Telegraf Enterprise$18,000 a year
- Telegraf Enterprise$18,000 a year
Tenzir plans
- CommunityFree
- EnterprisePriced on request
- SovereignPriced on request
Pick Telegraf if…
The open source edition suits personal, small, and simple data pipelines that need infrastructure, application, or device metrics. Teams needing centralized configuration, fleet visibility, or role-based access control can consider Enterprise.
Pick Tenzir if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.