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Thanos vs VictoriaMetrics

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ThanosVictoriaMetrics
LanguageGoGo
LicenceApache-2.0Apache-2.0
Stars14k18k
Latestv0.42.4v1.153.0
Last push2026-10-062026-10-06
Release cadenceabout 5 days between releasesabout 14 days between releases
Active contributors30 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days54 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flagsnonenone

How they relate

  • Both replace Datadog. Alternatives to Datadog →

    PartialThanosLong-term metrics storage only.

    PartialVictoriaMetricsMetrics storage and alerting you run yourself; logs and traces need other tools.

  • Both replace Prometheus. Alternatives to Prometheus →

    PartialThanosAdds long-term storage in object storage and a global query view on top of Prometheus.

    Full replacementVictoriaMetricsAccepts Prometheus remote write and scrape configs, queried with PromQL-compatible MetricsQL.