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InfluxDB vs Keboola
A side-by-side editorial comparison of InfluxDB and Keboola — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.
InfluxDB vs Keboola: at a glance
What is InfluxDB?
InfluxDB 3.12 brings GA auth and RBAC, then patches lost-write bugs within two weeks.
InfluxDB 3.12.0 made user authentication and role-based access control generally available in Enterprise, added distributed compaction in beta and per-database schema enforcement, and sped up bulk import; it also writes a catalog record that 3.11 can't read, so rollback needs a backup. 3.12.1 and 3.11.7 followed with fixes for a catalog that failed to load after upgrade and for acknowledged writes lost after a forced snapshot and restart. 3.11.5 had introduced the age-based snapshot trigger that exposed that race.
What is Keboola?
Keboola makes pre-built images the default so data apps start without installing.
Keboola is a data-operations platform whose recent releases orbit Kai, its AI assistant, GA for multi-tenant contracted customers since September, which now supports admin-approved shared team memory. Around it, Keboola is migrating all Legacy Flows to Conditional Flows on October 12–13 and cutting data-app startup time: apps woke 4x faster from October 1, and Python and JS apps now start on pre-built images with dependencies already installed.
InfluxDB vs Keboola: editorial side-by-side
InfluxDB
5.0ANALYTICS
InfluxDB 3.12 brings GA auth and RBAC, then patches lost-write bugs within two weeks.
◆ Current state
InfluxDB 3.12.0 made user authentication and role-based access control generally available in Enterprise, added distributed compaction in beta and per-database schema enforcement, and sped up bulk import; it also writes a catalog record that 3.11 can't read, so rollback needs a backup. 3.12.1 and 3.11.7 followed with fixes for a catalog that failed to load after upgrade and for acknowledged writes lost after a forced snapshot and restart. 3.11.5 had introduced the age-based snapshot trigger that exposed that race.
◆ Where it's heading
After months of data-correctness patching, InfluxDB 3 is shipping enterprise features again: access control, schema enforcement and scale-out compaction. The patch lines still carry serious storage-layer fixes, including lost acknowledged writes and overwrite ordering, so correctness work hasn't finished. Two lines, 3.11 and 3.12, now get the same fixes in parallel.
◆ Prediction
Expect distributed compaction to move toward GA and further 3.12.x patches for upgrade and snapshot edge cases. The entries don't show when 3.11 stops receiving backports.
Keboola
6.3ANALYTICS
Keboola makes pre-built images the default so data apps start without installing.
◆ Current state
Keboola is a data-operations platform whose recent releases orbit Kai, its AI assistant, GA for multi-tenant contracted customers since September, which now supports admin-approved shared team memory. Around it, Keboola is migrating all Legacy Flows to Conditional Flows on October 12–13 and cutting data-app startup time: apps woke 4x faster from October 1, and Python and JS apps now start on pre-built images with dependencies already installed.
◆ Where it's heading
The pattern is consolidation under an agent: one orchestration model, one-login MCP access across projects, and org-wide memory behind an admin gate. The data-app work removes the cold-start wait that made on-demand apps feel slow. Each step leaves fewer forks and delays for users and for Kai.
◆ Prediction
Expect more admin controls around Kai, such as reviewing, scoping, or auditing what it remembers, as shared memory rolls out. The app-speed work will likely end with the 4x wake-up becoming default on October 15 as announced.
Alternatives to InfluxDB and Keboola
Other Analytics products tracked by Sparkpulse, ranked by recent ship velocity. Each card links to a full editorial trajectory and lets you pivot into a head-to-head comparison with either InfluxDB or Keboola.
OpenReplay
OpenReplay's 1.27 line is down to chart bumps and a critical dependency patch.
Fulcrum
Fulcrum's 2610.0.0 builds are mostly external GPS and offline-map fixes; FastFill stays in Alpha.
OpenHouse
OpenHouse starts native Iceberg views with a commit-only engine.
OpenCTI
OpenCTI's weekly train adds investigation enrichment while two LTS lines stay patched.
Basedash
Basedash gives every connector its own page with dashboard and alert previews.
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Recent activity from InfluxDB and Keboola
Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.
- 11h agoInfluxDBInfluxDB 3.12.1 fixes lost writes and post-upgrade catalog failures
- 11h agoInfluxDBInfluxDB 3.11.7 backports lost-write and catalog-load fixes
- 11h agoInfluxDBInfluxDB 3.12: GA auth and RBAC, distributed compaction beta
- 11h agoInfluxDBInfluxDB 3.11.5: age-based snapshots and storage engine upgrade metrics
- 3d agoKeboolaFaster App Starts by Default
- 8d agoKeboolaKai remembers what matters: shared team memory
- 10d agoKeboolaAutomatic Migration of Legacy Flows to Conditional Flows
- 15d agoKeboolaData apps wake up 4x faster, default from Oct 15
- 16d agoKeboolaScheduled Partial Maintenance of all Azure stacks – October 10, 2026
- 23d agoKeboolaGoogle Ads connector handles renamed API fields
- 1mo agoInfluxDBInfluxDB v3.11.2: Data-correctness fixes for snapshot races and WAL conflicts
- 1mo agoInfluxDBInfluxDB v3.11.3: Run-set index rollback safety, OR predicate file pruning fix
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between InfluxDB and Keboola?
They serve adjacent needs but don't currently overlap on shipped themes. Keboola is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 6.3 vs 5.0), with 0 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. See the at-a-glance table above for a side-by-side breakdown of velocity, recent sparks, and editorial themes.
Is InfluxDB better than Keboola?
Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. Keboola is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 6.3 vs 5.0), with 0 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. For your specific use case, the alternatives sections above list other Analytics products to evaluate alongside.
What are the best alternatives to InfluxDB?
Top InfluxDB alternatives in Analytics are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "InfluxDB alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/influxdb for the full list with editorial commentary on each.
What are the best alternatives to Keboola?
Top Keboola alternatives in Analytics are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Keboola alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/keboola for the full list with editorial commentary on each.