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Grafana Mimir vs Parca
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| Fact | Grafana Mimir | Parca |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | TypeScript |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 5.2k | 5k |
| Latest | mimir-3.2.1 | v0.29.1 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-09-29 |
| Release cadence | about 1 day between releases | about 26 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 69 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 6 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.
PartialParcaContinuous profiling only, with an eBPF agent that needs no code changes.
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
Parca
- v0.29.12026-09-28Fix relable configs validation scheme not being set.
- v0.29.02026-09-23ui: Fix the mis-highlighting in flamegraphs
- v0.28.02026-05-07Add support for OpenTelemetry eBPF Profiler profile type
- v0.27.12026-03-20.github: Fix authentication for release container pushing
- v0.27.02026-03-20Update otlp support
Grafana Mimir
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Parca
✓ signed The latest release, v0.29.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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