InfluxDB vs Uptrace

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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FeatureInfluxDBUptrace
CategoryMonitoring & StatusMonitoring & Status
LicenseMITBSL-1.1
LanguageRustGo
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, kubernetes, binarydocker, kubernetes, binary
GitHub stars★ 31,683★ 4,256
First released20132021
ReplacesDatadog, AWS TimestreamDatadog, New Relic

Why pick each one

Choose InfluxDB if…

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

Choose Uptrace if…

  • Efficient ClickHouse backend
  • Easy to deploy
Uptrace details

Frequently asked questions

Is InfluxDB or Uptrace better?

Neither is universally better. InfluxDB has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are InfluxDB and Uptrace free and open-source?

Yes. InfluxDB is licensed under MIT and Uptrace under BSL-1.1. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run InfluxDB and Uptrace with Docker?

InfluxDB: yes. Uptrace: yes.

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