InfluxDB: When not to use InfluxDB

This documentation is part of the Introduction guide. You can view the complete guide here: Introduction to InfluxDB, everything you need to know about it.

👋 Welcome to the Stackhero documentation

Stackhero provides a fully managed InfluxDB cloud environment, designed for speed and simplicity:

• Unlimited writes, queries, dashboards, tasks, and buckets.
• Unlimited data retention: keep your metrics for as long as you need.
• Unlimited network and disk transfers, with no hidden limits.
• One-click updates: always benefit from the latest features and fixes.
• Consistent performance and enhanced security on your own private, dedicated infrastructure.

With Stackhero, you can focus on your data and analysis. Deploying InfluxDB cloud hosting only takes a few minutes, with every setup optimised for long-term reliability.

If you need to store non-metric data, such as documents, user profiles, messages, or PDF files, InfluxDB might not be the best fit. In these cases, you might consider using databases like PostgreSQL, MySQL, or OpenSearch. Furthermore, if your primary goal is to monitor metrics for servers or network equipment such as switches and routers, a dedicated solution like Prometheus may be more suitable.