Identify your InfluxDB version
Identifying which InfluxDB product and version you’re using is essential for accessing the correct documentation, troubleshooting issues, and planning upgrades.
Identify your InfluxDB version
If you are unsure which InfluxDB product you are using, use our interactive version detector to help identify it:
Quick detection methods
By URL pattern
If you access InfluxDB via a URL, the hostname often indicates which product you’re using:
| URL Pattern | Product |
|---|---|
*.influxdb.io | InfluxDB Cloud Dedicated |
us-east-1-1.aws.cloud2.influxdata.com | InfluxDB Cloud Serverless |
eu-central-1-1.aws.cloud2.influxdata.com | InfluxDB Cloud Serverless |
*.influxcloud.net | InfluxDB Cloud 1 (legacy) |
Other *.cloud2.influxdata.com regions | InfluxDB Cloud (TSM) |
By default port
Different InfluxDB products use different default ports:
- Port 8181: InfluxDB 3 (Core or Enterprise)
- Port 8086: InfluxDB v1 or v2
By HTTP headers
Check the /ping endpoint to examine HTTP response headers:
curl -i http://localhost:8086/pingThe response headers reveal your InfluxDB product:
| Headers | Product |
|---|---|
x-influxdb-version: ^3.*x-influxdb-build: Core | InfluxDB 3 Core |
x-influxdb-version: ^3.*x-influxdb-build: Enterprise | InfluxDB 3 Enterprise |
x-influxdb-version: ^2.*x-influxdb-build: OSS | InfluxDB OSS v2 |
x-influxdb-version: ^1.*x-influxdb-build: OSS | InfluxDB OSS v1 |
x-influxdb-build: Enterprise(with v1 version) | InfluxDB Enterprise v1 |
Product-specific methods
InfluxDB 3 Core and Enterprise
Check the version using the influxdb3 command:
influxdb3 --versionQuery the /health endpoint:
curl http://localhost:8181/healthThe response includes version information and build details.
Check the /ping endpoint headers:
curl -i http://localhost:8181/pingLook for:
x-influxdb-version: Version number (for example,3.6.0)x-influxdb-build:CoreorEnterprise
InfluxDB Clustered
Use the influxctl CLI to check your cluster version:
influxctl versionTo view cluster information:
influxctl cluster listInfluxDB OSS v2
Check the version using influxd:
influxd versionExample output:
InfluxDB 2.7.12 (git: x0x000xx0x) build_date: 2024-MM-DDThh:mm:ssZQuery the /health endpoint and extract the version:
curl -s http://localhost:8086/health | jq -r '.version'The InfluxDB UI displays the version:
- On the login page
- In the right column of the main landing page
- In the user menu dropdown
For more details, see How can I identify my InfluxDB version?
InfluxDB Cloud (Serverless, Dedicated, TSM)
For InfluxDB Cloud products, check the version information:
- Account settings: Version details appear in your account dashboard
- UI footer: The version may be displayed at the bottom of the web interface
- HTTP headers: API responses include version headers
- URL pattern: See By URL pattern above
InfluxDB OSS v1 and Enterprise v1
Check the version using influxd:
influxd versionCheck the /ping endpoint headers:
curl -i http://localhost:8086/pingLook for the x-influxdb-version header (for example, 1.11.7).
Understanding InfluxDB products
InfluxData offers multiple InfluxDB products to suit different use cases:
| Product | License | Hosting | Query Languages | Default Port |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| InfluxDB 3 Core | Free | Self-hosted | SQL, InfluxQL | 8181 |
| InfluxDB 3 Enterprise | Paid | Self-hosted | SQL, InfluxQL | 8181 |
| InfluxDB Cloud Serverless | Free/Paid | Cloud | SQL, InfluxQL, Flux | N/A |
| InfluxDB Cloud Dedicated | Paid | Cloud | SQL, InfluxQL | N/A |
| InfluxDB Clustered | Paid | Self-hosted (Kubernetes) | SQL, InfluxQL | Custom |
| InfluxDB OSS v2 | Free | Self-hosted | InfluxQL, Flux | 8086 |
| InfluxDB Cloud (TSM) | Free/Paid | Cloud | InfluxQL, Flux | N/A |
| InfluxDB OSS v1 | Free | Self-hosted | InfluxQL | 8086 |
| InfluxDB Enterprise v1 | Paid | Self-hosted | InfluxQL, Flux | 8086 |
| InfluxDB Cloud 1 | Paid | Cloud | InfluxQL | N/A |
Key characteristics
- InfluxDB 3 products use SQL and InfluxQL, run on port 8181 (self-hosted), and provide improved performance and scalability
- InfluxDB v2 products use InfluxQL and Flux, run on port 8086 (self-hosted), and use a bucket-based data model
- InfluxDB v1 products use InfluxQL, run on port 8086 (self-hosted), and use a database-based data model
Understanding InfluxDB products
For a complete comparison of InfluxDB versions and deployment options, see the InfluxDB platform overview.
Troubleshooting
Can’t access your InfluxDB instance?
If you can’t directly access your InfluxDB instance:
- Use the interactive version detector above or Ask InfluxData AI
- Answer questions about your setup:
- License type (paid or free)
- Hosting model (cloud or self-hosted)
- Server age
- Query language preferences
- Get product recommendations based on your answers
Still not sure?
If you’re still uncertain, see the Support and feedback options.
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