What’s New in InfluxDB 3.3: Managed Plugins, Explorer Updates, and More

By Peter Barnett / Product,
Jul 30, 2025

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InfluxDB 3.3 is now available for both Core and Enterprise, which introduces new managed plugins for the Processing Engine, making it easier to address common time series tasks with just a plugin. On top of that, 3.3 includes a wide range of performance improvements, feature updates, and bug fixes.

InfluxDB 3 Core is free and open source, optimized for recent data, and licensed under MIT and Apache 2. InfluxDB 3 Enterprise builds on that foundation with support for longer-term historical queries, high availability, enhanced security, and multi-node deployments.

New managed plugins (beta)

InfluxDB 3.3 introduces a new set of managed plugins via the InfluxDB Plugin Library, available in beta for both Core and Enterprise. These plugins run inside the Processing Engine and handle common time series tasks (transformation, alerting, downsampling, etc.) right alongside your queries and transformations without extra code, or external services. Install what you need and get on with building.

The new plugins include:

  • Monitoring and Notification: Define conditions and receive alerts when something important happens.
  • Downsample: Lower resolution where you don’t need high precision. Save space and speed things up.
  • Anomaly Detection: Catch outliers and irregular patterns in real-time.
  • Forecasting: Predict future values based on historical trends.
  • Metrics Gathering: Instantly gather metrics on your host machine’s activity and performance.

You can use these plugins as is or customize them to your needs. They’re designed to give you building blocks so you can move faster.

InfluxDB 3 Explorer 1.1 Update

We introduced InfluxDB 3 Explorer last month with its first official release. Today, we’re launching its first major update, which introduces a new way to discover, install, and manage plugins.

With 1.1, you can now discover new plugins and install them in seconds. You can inspect output logs, edit arguments for fine-tuning, and maintain operational oversight for both plugins from the Plugin Library and your self-created plugins.

Additionally, with the 1.1 update of InfluxDB 3 Explorer, you now get a high-level view of your entire system. From memory pressure to query and write performance, Explorer surfaces detailed insights into the health of your server and all active instances. You can also quickly review the latest queries to identify which ones are putting the most strain on your system’s resources.

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Download InfluxDB 3 Explorer to get started.

More operational control

With InfluxDB 3.3, we’re introducing new features that make it easier to operate and maintain your deployment.

First, we’ve added a secure Operator token recovery mechanism. If an Operator token is lost, you can now start a dedicated recovery server using a single flag. It allows regeneration of a new token without prior credentials and automatically shuts down after use to prevent misuse. It’s a small, but critical safety net that solves a longstanding operational pain point.

We’ve also expanded observability to help you better understand system behavior. Write path logs now include database and IP metadata to provide more clarity on ingestion. A new system table for your Processing Engine triggers provides real-time visibility into plugin configurations, making it easier to audit and validate how your Processing Engine is running.

Together, these enhancements give you more control and insight into your system’s operation.

Get started

InfluxDB 3.3 is available today. To get started, download InfluxDB 3.3 or pull the latest Docker image for Core and Enterprise. Additionally, you can discover and contribute new plugins to the Plugin Library.

Check out the docs for details, and let us know what you think in Discord or our Community Slack. Your feedback helps shape where we go next.