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Uptrace vs VictoriaMetrics
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| Fact | Uptrace | VictoriaMetrics |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | Go |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 4.3k | 18k |
| Latest | v2.1.0-beta.8 | v1.153.0 |
| Last push | 2026-08-13 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 20 days between releases | about 14 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 0 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 →
PartialUptraceAPM, logs and metrics from OpenTelemetry data, without Datadog's agents and integrations.
PartialVictoriaMetricsMetrics storage and alerting you run yourself; logs and traces need other tools.
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
Uptrace
✓ signed The latest release, v2.1.0-beta.8, 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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