Apache IoTDB
Apache IoTDB manages industrial IoT time-series data with high-throughput read/write, edge-cloud sync, ultra-high compression, and integrations with Hadoop, Spark, Flink, and Grafana.
Technical Profile & Specs
verified 2026-11-07
- Cost
- $0 / forever (Open Source)
- License
- Open Source
- Hosting Model
- Self-host (your server)
- Platforms
- webself-hosteddocker to self-host
- Installation
- Clone https://github.com/apache/iotdb or deploy with Docker Compose
- Operational Setup
- Deploy via Docker or binary release from GitHub and configure environment variables.
- Where Your Data Lives
- All application data and configuration live on your own server or local database.
- The Catch / Trade-off
- Requires self-hosting setup, updates, and server maintenance compared to managed Amazon Timestream.
Replaces 5 paid apps
up to $125/mo ($1,500/yr) in subscriptions
Apache IoTDB FAQ
Common questions
Is Apache IoTDB free and open source?+
Apache IoTDB is an open-source tool licensed under Open Source that runs on self-host. Apache IoTDB manages industrial IoT time-series data with high-throughput read/write, edge-cloud sync, ultra-high compression, and integrations with Hadoop, Spark, Flink, and Grafana.
What paid software does Apache IoTDB replace?+
Apache IoTDB serves as a free replacement for 5 paid SaaS applications: Amazon Timestream, AspenTech InfoPlus.21, AVEVA PI System, GE Proficy Historian, InfluxDB, saving up to $125/month ($1,500/year) in subscription bills.
How do you install and set up Apache IoTDB?+
Installation: Clone https://github.com/apache/iotdb or deploy with Docker Compose. Setup notes: Deploy via Docker or binary release from GitHub and configure environment variables.
What is the catch or trade-off with Apache IoTDB?+
Requires self-hosting setup, updates, and server maintenance compared to managed Amazon Timestream.