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Grafana Mimir vs Uptrace
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| Fact | Grafana Mimir | Uptrace |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | Go |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 5.2k | 4.3k |
| Latest | mimir-3.2.1 | v2.1.0-beta.8 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-08-13 |
| Release cadence | about 1 day between releases | about 20 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 69 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 0 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.
PartialUptraceAPM, logs and metrics from OpenTelemetry data, without Datadog's agents and integrations.
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
Uptrace
- v2.1.0-beta.82026-08-13
- v2.1.0-beta.72026-06-05
- v2.1.0-beta.62026-05-25
- v2.0.32026-05-13
- v2.1.0-beta.52026-04-14
Grafana Mimir
✓ signed The latest release, mimir-3.2.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Uptrace
✓ signed The latest release, v2.1.0-beta.8, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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