GridDB vs InfluxDB
GridDB: Toshiba's memory-first container database for IoT time series, with per-container ACID and SQL. InfluxDB: Purpose-built time-series database, rebuilt in Rust on Arrow, DataFusion and Parquet for version 3.
key differences
- Licensing: GridDB is open source (copyleft) (GNU AGPL v3.0 (server); Apache-2.0 clients); InfluxDB is open source (permissive) (MIT or Apache-2.0 (Core); Enterprise is commercial).
- Transactions: GridDB offers limited ACID; InfluxDB offers none.
- Only GridDB has transactions, secondary indexes, in-memory.
- Only InfluxDB has triggers, columnar storage, role-based access, streaming ingest.
- InfluxDB has a serverless option; GridDB does not.
choose griddb for
- +Factory and plant sensor data
- +Smart grid and energy monitoring
- +Infrastructure monitoring for social systems
- +IoT apps needing per-device transactional updates
best at · IoT, Time-series, OLTP
choose influxdb for
- +Infrastructure and application metrics
- +IoT sensor telemetry
- +Industrial equipment monitoring at the edge
- +Real-time Grafana dashboards
best at · Time-series, Observability, IoT
GridDB vs InfluxDB: FAQ
What is the difference between GridDB and InfluxDB?
GridDB: Toshiba's memory-first container database for IoT time series, with per-container ACID and SQL. InfluxDB: Purpose-built time-series database, rebuilt in Rust on Arrow, DataFusion and Parquet for version 3. Licensing: GridDB is open source (copyleft) (GNU AGPL v3.0 (server); Apache-2.0 clients); InfluxDB is open source (permissive) (MIT or Apache-2.0 (Core); Enterprise is commercial). Transactions: GridDB offers limited ACID; InfluxDB offers none. Only GridDB has transactions, secondary indexes, in-memory.
When should I choose GridDB over InfluxDB?
Choose GridDB for factory and plant sensor data; smart grid and energy monitoring; and infrastructure monitoring for social systems. Choose InfluxDB for infrastructure and application metrics; IoT sensor telemetry; and industrial equipment monitoring at the edge.
Is GridDB or InfluxDB more popular?
InfluxDB ranks #24 on the WhichDB Score (51.0/100) and GridDB ranks #295 (10.7/100). Popularity is not fit: check the requirements that matter for your project.
Are GridDB and InfluxDB open source?
Yes. GridDB is open source. License: GNU AGPL v3.0 (server); Apache-2.0 clients. Yes. InfluxDB is open source. License: MIT or Apache-2.0 (Core); Enterprise is commercial.