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VictoriaMetrics alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Oct 25, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

Common reasons people leave VictoriaMetrics: some features are enterprise-only, and metricsQL extensions can reduce portability. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces VictoriaMetrics, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Prometheus currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#AppPricingOpen sourcePlatformsVerified factsScore
1Grafana logoGrafanaOpen sourceYesWeb, Self-hosted4 of 462.6
2OpenObserve logoOpenObserveOpen sourceYesWeb, Self-hosted4 of 459.6
3Datadog logoDatadogFree plan + paidNoWeb, iOS, Android4 of 457.2
4SigNoz logoSigNozOpen sourceYesWeb, Self-hosted4 of 455.3
  1. Grafana logo

    1. GrafanaTop pick

    Best for: Teams that want flexible dashboards over many data sources, self-hosted or as a managed cloud

    Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted

    62.6

    score / 100

    Why switch from VictoriaMetrics

    Grafana Cloud runs scalable Prometheus-compatible storage for you.

    Pros

    • Connects to almost any metrics, logs or SQL data source
    • Fully open-source stack you can self-host
    • Hosted cloud has a usable free tier

    Cons

    • Self-hosting Loki, Tempo and Mimir at scale is real work
    • Building good dashboards takes time and query knowledge
    • Cloud usage pricing has many meters to track
    Visit Grafana Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.387
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Grafana a good VictoriaMetrics alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    License
    AGPL-3.0
    Checked Oct 25, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free tier
    10k metric series, 50 GB logs, 14-day retention
    Checked Oct 25, 2026grafana.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Pro plan
    From $19/month + usage
    Checked Oct 25, 2026grafana.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Logs on free tier
    50 GB/month
    Checked Oct 25, 2026grafana.com(opens source in a new tab)
  2. OpenObserve logo

    2. OpenObserve

    Best for: Teams replacing an expensive ELK or Datadog log setup with cheap object storage

    Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted

    59.6

    score / 100

    Why switch from VictoriaMetrics

    Combines metrics with logs and traces in one open-source binary.

    Pros

    • Low storage costs using object storage
    • Logs, metrics, traces and RUM in one tool
    • Single binary for small installs

    Cons

    • Younger project with a smaller ecosystem
    • Some features reserved for the enterprise edition
    • AGPL licence may need legal review
    Visit OpenObserve Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.377
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is OpenObserve a good VictoriaMetrics alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    License
    AGPL-3.0
    Checked Oct 25, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Cloud ingest price
    $0.50/GB ingested
    Checked Oct 25, 2026openobserve.ai(opens source in a new tab)
    Free trial
    14 days
    Checked Oct 25, 2026openobserve.ai(opens source in a new tab)
    Storage claim
    140x more efficient than Elastic
    Checked Oct 25, 2026openobserve.ai(opens source in a new tab)
  3. Datadog logo

    3. Datadog

    Best for: Cloud-heavy teams that want metrics, traces, logs and alerts in one hosted product and can budget for it

    Free plan + paidWeb, iOS, Android

    57.2

    score / 100

    Why switch from VictoriaMetrics

    Fully hosted metrics with no storage to run.

    Pros

    • Very wide integration catalogue that works with little setup
    • Metrics, traces and logs are linked in one interface
    • Mature dashboards, monitors and on-call features

    Cons

    • Per-product, per-host pricing makes bills hard to forecast
    • Custom metrics and log volume get expensive quickly
    • No self-hosted option
    Visit Datadog Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.369
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Datadog a good VictoriaMetrics alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Starting price
    $15 per host/month (Infrastructure Pro, annual)
    Checked Oct 25, 2026datadoghq.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free tier
    Up to 5 hosts, 1-day metric retention
    Checked Oct 25, 2026datadoghq.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free trial
    14 days
    Checked Oct 25, 2026datadoghq.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Integrations
    1,000+
    Checked Oct 25, 2026datadoghq.com(opens source in a new tab)
  4. SigNoz logo

    4. SigNoz

    Best for: Teams that want Datadog-style APM on OpenTelemetry without per-host pricing

    Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted

    55.3

    score / 100

    Why switch from VictoriaMetrics

    Open-source all-in-one APM if you also need traces and logs.

    Pros

    • Traces, metrics and logs in one open-source app
    • Built on OpenTelemetry, avoiding vendor lock-in
    • Usage-based cloud pricing with no host or seat fees

    Cons

    • Fewer integrations than the incumbents
    • Self-hosting ClickHouse at scale needs care
    • Some enterprise features are not in the open edition
    Visit SigNoz Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.363
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is SigNoz a good VictoriaMetrics alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Cloud starting price
    $49/month including $49 of usage
    Checked Oct 25, 2026signoz.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Logs price
    $0.3/GB ingested
    Checked Oct 25, 2026signoz.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Host-based pricing
    None
    Checked Oct 25, 2026signoz.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Self-hosting
    Yes
    Checked Oct 25, 2026signoz.io(opens source in a new tab)

The best VictoriaMetrics alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

Prometheus logo

Best VictoriaMetrics alternative for most people

Prometheus

The reference implementation, simpler if retention needs are short.

Grafana logo

Best VictoriaMetrics alternative for a free option

Grafana

Grafana Cloud runs scalable Prometheus-compatible storage for you.

Datadog logo

Best VictoriaMetrics alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

Datadog

Fully hosted metrics with no storage to run.

OpenObserve logo

Best VictoriaMetrics alternative for open source

OpenObserve

Combines metrics with logs and traces in one open-source binary.

SigNoz logo

Best VictoriaMetrics alternative for self-hosting

SigNoz

Open-source all-in-one APM if you also need traces and logs.

Prometheus logo

Best VictoriaMetrics alternative for Mac

Prometheus

The reference implementation, simpler if retention needs are short.

Prometheus logo

Best VictoriaMetrics alternative for Windows

Prometheus

The reference implementation, simpler if retention needs are short.

Prometheus logo

Best VictoriaMetrics alternative for Linux

Prometheus

The reference implementation, simpler if retention needs are short.

Datadog logo

Best VictoriaMetrics alternative for iPhone and Android

Datadog

Fully hosted metrics with no storage to run.

Grafana logo

Best VictoriaMetrics alternative for working in the browser

Grafana

Grafana Cloud runs scalable Prometheus-compatible storage for you.

VictoriaMetrics alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to VictoriaMetrics?

Prometheus ranks first right now. The reference implementation, simpler if retention needs are short. Grafana and OpenObserve follow it in our ranking.

Is there a free alternative to VictoriaMetrics?

Yes. Prometheus (open source), Grafana (open source), OpenObserve (open source) and Datadog (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to VictoriaMetrics?

Yes: Prometheus, Grafana, OpenObserve and SigNoz. Prometheus, Grafana and OpenObserve can also be self-hosted.

Which VictoriaMetrics alternatives work on Linux?

Prometheus runs on Linux.

Why do people switch from VictoriaMetrics?

The complaints we hear most: some features are enterprise-only; metricsQL extensions can reduce portability; logs and traces products are newer.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces VictoriaMetrics, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.