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InfluxDB 1.x / TICK Stack vs Zabbix: catalog facts
InfluxDB 1.x / TICK Stack	Zabbix
Free Open source software with no cost for self-hosting.	Free Free and open source under the AGPL. Support and services are paid.
Self-hosted	Linux, Web, Self-hosted
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	Scales to tens of thousands of monitored devices with proxies Large template library covering common hardware and services
Described as legacy, so it lags behind InfluxData's newer 3.x platform Self-hosting four separate components adds operational overhead	Configuration is extensive; the learning curve is real Interface density makes simple setups feel heavy
Self-hosted, Downloadable app	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: AGPL-3.0
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
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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