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OpenObserve vs VictoriaLogs

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OpenObserve vs VictoriaLogs
FactOpenObserveVictoriaLogs
LanguageTypeScriptGo
LicenceAGPL-3.0Apache-2.0
Stars22k2.3k
Latestv1.1.0-rc1v1.53.0
Last push2026-10-062026-10-06
Release cadenceabout 3 days between releasesabout 31 days between releases
Active contributors43+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days26 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flagsnonenone
  • Both replace Elasticsearch. Alternatives to Elasticsearch →

    PartialOpenObserveLogs, metrics and traces on object storage, with an Elasticsearch-compatible ingestion API.

    PartialVictoriaLogsLog storage and full-text search with LogsQL, and ingestion endpoints compatible with Elasticsearch's bulk API.

  • Both replace Splunk. Alternatives to Splunk →

    PartialOpenObserveLog search, dashboards and alerts.

    PartialVictoriaLogsLog storage and querying only.