Choose a streaming method - Sift

Sift supports several streaming methods. Each method suits a different starting point. Use the table below to match your situation to the right method, then follow the link to get started.

If you want to…	Use…
Get started quickly from Python code	Python client library
Stream from any language using gRPC	Ingestion-config streaming
Send data from an existing protobuf pipeline	Protobuf ingestion
Send arbitrary JSON quickly without a schema	Schemaless ingestion
Reuse an existing Influx setup	Influx Line Protocol
Import historical files instead of streaming	Import

Method comparison

Method	Protocol	Schema required	Best for
Python client library	gRPC	Yes (defined in code)	New Python projects; fastest onboarding path
Ingestion-config streaming	gRPC	Yes (registered via API)	Any language; high-throughput production streaming
Protobuf ingestion	gRPC	Yes (compiled .proto)	Teams with an existing protobuf telemetry pipeline
Schemaless ingestion	REST	No	Quick experiments; low-volume or ad-hoc data
Influx Line Protocol	HTTP	No	Teams already using an Influx client
Import	REST/HTTPS	No	Historical data; batch uploads from files or URLs

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