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Grafana Mimir vs Netdata
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| Fact | Grafana Mimir | Netdata |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | Go |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 5.2k | 81k |
| Latest | mimir-3.2.1 | v2.12.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 1 day between releases | about 32 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 69 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 16+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Datadog. Alternatives to Datadog →
PartialGrafana MimirMetrics storage only, usually paired with Grafana.
PartialNetdataPer-second infrastructure metrics and alerts; the agent is GPL, its dashboard UI is closed source.
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
Netdata
- v2.12.02026-09-30The v2.12.0 build of the Netdata Agent has been discovered to have serious stability issues that cause it to crash rand…
- v2.11.12026-09-16Netdata v2.11.1 is a patch release to address issues discovered since v2.11.0.
- v2.11.02026-08-12Summary
- v2.10.42026-07-15Netdata v2.10.4 is a patch release to address issues discovered since v2.10.3.
- v2.10.32026-04-27Netdata v2.10.3 is a patch release to address issues discovered since v2.10.2.
Grafana Mimir
✓ signed The latest release, mimir-3.2.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Netdata
unsigned The latest release, v2.12.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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