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Grafana Mimir vs VictoriaMetrics
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| Fact | Grafana Mimir | VictoriaMetrics |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | Go |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 5.2k | 18k |
| Latest | mimir-3.2.1 | v1.153.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 1 day between releases | about 14 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 69 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 Datadog. Alternatives to Datadog →
PartialGrafana MimirMetrics storage only, usually paired with Grafana.
PartialVictoriaMetricsMetrics storage and alerting you run yourself; logs and traces need other tools.
Both replace Prometheus. Alternatives to Prometheus →
PartialGrafana MimirHorizontally scalable, multi-tenant long-term storage for Prometheus metrics.
Full replacementVictoriaMetricsAccepts Prometheus remote write and scrape configs, queried with PromQL-compatible MetricsQL.
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
Grafana Mimir
✓ signed The latest release, mimir-3.2.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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VictoriaMetrics
unsigned The latest release, v1.153.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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