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GreptimeDB vs VictoriaMetrics
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| Fact | GreptimeDB | VictoriaMetrics |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Rust | Go |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 6.7k | 18k |
| Latest | v1.2.1 | v1.153.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-05 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 14 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 30+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 54 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace InfluxDB. Alternatives to InfluxDB →
Full replacementGreptimeDBAccepts InfluxDB line protocol, queried with SQL or PromQL.
PartialVictoriaMetricsAccepts the InfluxDB line protocol for writes, but is queried with MetricsQL.
GreptimeDB
- v1.4.0-nightly-202610052026-10-05Release v1.4.0-nightly-20261005pre-release
- v1.3.0-beta.12026-09-29Release v1.3.0-beta.1pre-release
- v1.3.0-alpha.1-3c0e2a8d5-20260928-17906392482026-09-29Release v1.3.0-alpha.1-3c0e2a8d5-20260928-1790639248pre-release
- v1.2.12026-09-16Release v1.2.1
- v1.2.02026-09-08Release v1.2.0
GreptimeDB
unsigned The latest release, v1.2.1, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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VictoriaMetrics
unsigned The latest release, v1.153.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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