InfluxDB vs Speedtest Tracker

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted monitoring & status options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FeatureInfluxDBSpeedtest Tracker
CategoryMonitoring & StatusMonitoring & Status
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageRustPHP
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM512 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, kubernetes, binarydocker
GitHub stars★ 31,683★ 5,881
First released20132021
ReplacesDatadog, AWS TimestreamSpeedtest.net

Why pick each one

Choose InfluxDB if…

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

Choose Speedtest Tracker if…

  • Documents ISP performance
  • Easy Docker setup
Speedtest Tracker details

Frequently asked questions

Is InfluxDB or Speedtest Tracker better?

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

Are InfluxDB and Speedtest Tracker free and open-source?

Yes. InfluxDB is licensed under MIT and Speedtest Tracker under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run InfluxDB and Speedtest Tracker with Docker?

InfluxDB: yes. Speedtest Tracker: yes.

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