rrdtool ☆
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Description:
Round Robin Database
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 1.9.0@0  |  Tracked Since: Oct 15, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Databases
Tags: monitoring time-series visualization database graphing
Install: brew install rrdtool
About:
RRDtool is a high-performance data logging and graphing system for time series data. It stores data in a compact Round Robin Database (RRD) that automatically consolidates data points over time to manage disk space. Its primary value is providing a fast and efficient way to visualize and analyze metrics without the overhead of traditional databases.
Key Features:
  • Efficient data storage using Round Robin Databases (RRD)
  • Data consolidation and automatic aging of old data
  • Fast graph generation with flexible output formats (PNG, SVG, etc.)
  • Minimal disk I/O and storage requirements
Use Cases:
  • System and network performance monitoring (e.g., CPU, memory, bandwidth)
  • Long-term storage and visualization of sensor data or IoT metrics
  • Application performance tracking and alerting
Alternatives:
  • InfluxDB – A more modern, full-featured time-series database that supports dynamic schema and SQL-like queries, but requires more resources.
  • Graphite – A monitoring tool that often uses RRDtool as a storage backend but adds a networked architecture for collecting and rendering metrics.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Oct 15, 2025 5:03pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 1836361f
Sep 14, 2025 11:15pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 31855eb9
Sep 12, 2024 8:35pm 0 VERSION_BUMP e4c7c1d7
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