---
title: Install InfluxDB 3 Explorer
description: Install and run InfluxDB 3 Explorer. Instructions depend on your InfluxDB 3 server–integrated WASM for InfluxDB 3 Enterprise v3.11 and later, or Docker for InfluxDB 3 Core and Enterprise.
url: https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb3/explorer/install/
estimated_tokens: 524
product: InfluxDB 3 Explorer
version: explorer
publisher: InfluxData
canonical: https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb3/explorer/install/
date: '2026-10-01T13:08:38+00:00'
lastmod: '2026-10-01T13:08:38+00:00'
---

> [!Important]
> #### How you install Explorer depends on your InfluxDB 3 server
>
> Starting with InfluxDB 3 Enterprise v3.11, Explorer is included with
> the server and runs as WebAssembly (WASM)–there’s no separate
> container to install. Docker is required for InfluxDB 3 Core and
> Enterprise earlier than v3.11, and remains an option for later
> Enterprise releases. See[Install Explorer](/influxdb3/explorer/install/) to find the
> instructions for your server.

How you install InfluxDB 3 Explorer depends on the InfluxDB 3 server you’re
connecting it to:

* **InfluxDB 3 Enterprise v3.11 and later** includes Explorer as an
  integrated WebAssembly (WASM) component–there’s no separate container to
  install. For setup instructions, see[Use the integrated Explorer UI](/influxdb3/enterprise/admin/explorer-ui/).
* **InfluxDB 3 Core and Enterprise** can run Explorer as a standalone Docker
  container. Docker is required for Core and Enterprise earlier than v3.11.
  For installation and configuration instructions, see[Install and run InfluxDB 3 Explorer with Docker](/influxdb3/explorer/install/docker/).

## Check which version applies to you

If you already have an InfluxDB 3 server running, check its version and
edition with `GET /ping`:

```sh
curl --get "http://localhost:8181/ping" \
  --header "Authorization: Bearer AUTH_TOKEN"
```

The response includes the following version details:

* `x-influxdb-version` reports the InfluxDB 3 server version.
* `x-influxdb-build` reports whether the server is Core or Enterprise.
* The response body includes the version in its `version` field.

Use `GET`; a `HEAD` request to `/ping` returns `404`.

If `x-influxdb-build` reports `Enterprise` and `x-influxdb-version` is `3.11`or later, use the[integrated Explorer UI](/influxdb3/enterprise/admin/explorer-ui/).
Otherwise, use [Docker](/influxdb3/explorer/install/docker/).
Docker also works with Enterprise v3.11 and later if you want to run Explorer
separately from the server.

#### Related

* [Use the integrated Explorer UI](/influxdb3/enterprise/admin/explorer-ui/)