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Grafana vs Grafana Mimir
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| Fact | Grafana | Grafana Mimir |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | Go |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 77k | 5.2k |
| Latest | v13.2.3 | mimir-3.2.1 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 1 day between releases | about 1 day between releases |
| Active contributors | 122+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 69 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Datadog. Alternatives to Datadog →
PartialGrafanaDashboards and alerting over metrics, logs and traces stored in your own backends.
PartialGrafana MimirMetrics storage only, usually paired with Grafana.
Grafana
Grafana Mimir
- mimir-3.2.12026-09-103.2.1
- mimir-3.1.62026-09-103.1.6
- mimir-3.0.92026-08-203.0.9
- mimir-3.1.52026-08-203.1.5
- mimir-3.2.02026-08-193.2.0
Grafana
unsigned The latest release, v13.2.3, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Grafana Mimir
✓ signed The latest release, mimir-3.2.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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