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Devops InfrastructureAlternative to InfluxDBAlternative to DatadogAlternative to Prometheus

M3DB

Distributed time-series database and scalable Prometheus metrics platform by Uber.

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LicenseApache-2.0
GitHub stars4.5k
Last commit1 weeks ago
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ObservabilityDistributed DatabasePrometheusTimeseriesUber Open SourceGolang
Overview

Why consider M3DB?

M3DB is an open-source distributed time-series database developed by Uber. It provides high-throughput metric ingestion, dynamic aggregation tiers, and multi-datacenter replication.

Guided learning

Learn M3DB by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of M3DB

M3DB powers Uber's planetary monitoring infrastructure, processing billions of concurrent metric data points with purpose-built M3 TSZ compression.

Running M3DB with Docker

bash
1docker run -d \
2 --name m3db \
3 -p 7201:7201 -p 7203:7203 \
4 quay.io/m3db/m3dbnode:latest

M3 is licensed under the Apache License Version 2.0.

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M3DB FAQs

M3DB is listed as a Devops Infrastructure tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

M3DB is listed under the Apache-2.0 license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

M3DB is listed as an alternative to InfluxDB. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.