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Cortex vs VictoriaMetrics

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CortexVictoriaMetrics
LanguageGoGo
LicenceApache-2.0Apache-2.0
Stars5.9k18k
Latestv1.21.1v1.153.0
Last push2026-10-022026-10-06
Release cadencetoo few releasesabout 14 days between releases
Active contributors22 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days54 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flagsnonenone

How they relate

  • Both replace Prometheus. Alternatives to Prometheus →

    PartialCortexHorizontally scaled, multi-tenant long-term storage for Prometheus metrics, fed by remote write.

    Full replacementVictoriaMetricsAccepts Prometheus remote write and scrape configs, queried with PromQL-compatible MetricsQL.