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InfluxDB 1.x / TICK StackRRDtool
Free

Open source software with no cost for self-hosting.

 Free

Free and open source under GPL-2.0-or-later with the RRDtool FLOSS exception.

Self-hosted Windows, Linux, Command line
  • Bundles collection, storage, visualization and alerting in one open source stack
  • Long track record with a large existing user base on the 1.x line
  • Stores time-series data in a fixed-size database
  • Generates graphs from collected metrics
  • Described as legacy, so it lags behind InfluxData's newer 3.x platform
  • Self-hosting four separate components adds operational overhead
  • Designed for time-series logging and graphing rather than general-purpose monitoring
Self-hosted, Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-2.0-or-later WITH RRDtool-FLOSS-exception-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked October 8, 2026

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