Vendor 1
InfluxDBDatabase as a Service
InfluxDB is a purpose-built time series database for high-volume writes and real-time analytics, widely used for DevOps monitoring, IoT, and financial data.
No reviewsRating2013Founded
InfluxDB vs Prometheus
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Vendor 2
PrometheusMonitoring & Observability
Prometheus is an open-source systems monitoring and alerting toolkit that collects metrics via a pull model and stores them in a time-series database.
No reviewsRating2012Founded
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Evidence sheet
2-vendor view| Vendor 1 InfluxDB Database as a Service Real-time insights from time series data. | Vendor 2 Prometheus Monitoring & Observability Monitoring system and time series database. | |
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| Overview | ||
| Category | Database as a Service | Monitoring & Observability |
| What it is | InfluxDB is a purpose-built time series database for high-volume writes and real-time analytics, widely used for DevOps monitoring, IoT, and financial data. | Prometheus is an open-source systems monitoring and alerting toolkit that collects metrics via a pull model and stores them in a time-series database. |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Custom quote | Free |
| Free options | Free plan, Free trial | Free plan, No free trial |
| Company | ||
| Founded | 2013 | 2012 |
| Team size | 201-500 employees | 1-10 employees |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California | Remote (CNCF) |
| Featured clients | IBM, Cisco, eBay, Tesla | SoundCloud, DigitalOcean, CoreOS |
