Sampler Dashboard vs InfluxDB

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FeatureSampler DashboardInfluxDB
CategoryDashboards & StartpagesMonitoring & Status
LicenseGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageGoRust
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM64 MB512 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, binarydocker, kubernetes, binary
GitHub stars★ 14,727★ 31,683
First released20192013
ReplacesGrafanaDatadog, AWS Timestream

Why pick each one

Choose Sampler Dashboard if…

  • Runs in a terminal
  • No web stack needed
Sampler Dashboard details

Choose InfluxDB if…

  • Excellent for IoT and metrics
  • Rich tooling and integrations
InfluxDB details

Frequently asked questions

Is Sampler Dashboard or InfluxDB better?

Neither is universally better. InfluxDB has the larger community, while Sampler Dashboard is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are Sampler Dashboard and InfluxDB free and open-source?

Yes. Sampler Dashboard is licensed under GPL-3.0 and InfluxDB under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Sampler Dashboard and InfluxDB with Docker?

Sampler Dashboard: check the project docs for container support. InfluxDB: yes.

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