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VictoriaMetrics

Fast, resource-efficient open-source time series database and monitoring stack compatible with Prometheus.

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About VictoriaMetrics

VictoriaMetrics is an open-source time series database often used as long-term storage for Prometheus or as a full replacement for it. It accepts Prometheus remote write, scrapes targets itself with vmagent, and answers queries in MetricsQL, a superset of PromQL, so Grafana dashboards and alert rules usually work unchanged. Its main selling point is efficiency: it typically uses much less memory and disk than Prometheus or other backends for the same data, and it scales from a single binary to a clustered deployment. The company has extended the stack with VictoriaLogs for logs and VictoriaTraces for traces, plus vmalert for alerting. The core is Apache 2.0 licensed and free to self-host; an enterprise edition adds features such as downsampling and multi-tenant controls, and VictoriaMetrics Cloud offers it as a managed service with a free trial. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows and Kubernetes.

Best for: Teams outgrowing Prometheus who want cheaper long-term metrics storage.

Pros and cons

What works

  • Uses far less memory and disk than many alternatives
  • Drop-in compatible with Prometheus and Grafana
  • Simple single-binary option, cluster when needed

Why people leave

  • Some features are enterprise-only
  • MetricsQL extensions can reduce portability
  • Logs and traces products are newer

Top VictoriaMetrics alternatives

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  1. 1Prometheus logo
    Prometheus

    The reference implementation, simpler if retention needs are short.

    66.5
  2. 2Grafana logo
    Grafana

    Grafana Cloud runs scalable Prometheus-compatible storage for you.

    62.6
  3. 3OpenObserve logo
    OpenObserve

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

    59.6
  4. 4Datadog logo
    Datadog

    Fully hosted metrics with no storage to run.

    57.2
  5. 5SigNoz logo
    SigNoz

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

    55.3

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VictoriaMetrics: common questions

Is VictoriaMetrics free?

Yes. VictoriaMetrics is free, open-source software that you can host yourself.

Is VictoriaMetrics open source?

Yes. The source code is on GitHub at VictoriaMetrics/VictoriaMetrics. You can also run it on your own server.

What platforms does VictoriaMetrics run on?

VictoriaMetrics is available for Self-hosted, Linux, macOS and Windows.

What are the best alternatives to VictoriaMetrics?

The highest-ranked VictoriaMetrics alternatives right now are Prometheus, Grafana and OpenObserve. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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