VictoriaMetrics
Time series database and monitoring platform compatible with Prometheus, handling billions of metrics with lower resource usage than most alternatives.
Technical Profile & Specs
verified 2026-11-07
- Cost
- $0 / forever (Open Source)
- License
- Open Source
- Hosting Model
- Self-host (your server)
- Platforms
- webself-hosteddocker to self-host
- Installation
- Clone https://github.com/VictoriaMetrics/VictoriaMetrics or deploy with Docker Compose
- Operational Setup
- Deploy via Docker or binary release from GitHub and configure environment variables.
- Where Your Data Lives
- All application data and configuration live on your own server or local database.
- The Catch / Trade-off
- Requires self-hosting setup, updates, and server maintenance compared to managed Amazon Timestream.
Replaces 5 paid apps
up to $155/mo ($1,860/yr) in subscriptions
VictoriaMetrics FAQ
Common questions
Is VictoriaMetrics free and open source?+
VictoriaMetrics is an open-source tool licensed under Open Source that runs on self-host. Time series database and monitoring platform compatible with Prometheus, handling billions of metrics with lower resource usage than most alternatives.
What paid software does VictoriaMetrics replace?+
VictoriaMetrics serves as a free replacement for 5 paid SaaS applications: Amazon Timestream, Chronosphere, Coralogix, InfluxDB, Last9, saving up to $155/month ($1,860/year) in subscription bills.
How do you install and set up VictoriaMetrics?+
Installation: Clone https://github.com/VictoriaMetrics/VictoriaMetrics or deploy with Docker Compose. Setup notes: Deploy via Docker or binary release from GitHub and configure environment variables.
What is the catch or trade-off with VictoriaMetrics?+
Requires self-hosting setup, updates, and server maintenance compared to managed Amazon Timestream.