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Loki vs Parca

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LokiParca
LanguageGoTypeScript
LicenceAGPL-3.0Apache-2.0
Stars29k5k
Latestv3.7.8v0.29.1
Last push2026-10-062026-09-29
Release cadenceabout 5 days between releasesabout 26 days between releases
Active contributors39+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days6 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flagsnonenone

How they relate

  • Both replace Datadog. Alternatives to Datadog →

    PartialLokiCovers log management, usually paired with Grafana for dashboards and alerts.

    PartialParcaContinuous profiling only, with an eBPF agent that needs no code changes.