Chronograf vs VictoriaMetrics
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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Chronograf
Visualization and admin interface for the InfluxData stack
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VictoriaMetrics
Fast, cost-effective time series database and monitoring solution
| Feature | Chronograf | VictoriaMetrics |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Dashboards & Startpages | Monitoring & Status |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Language | TypeScript | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal, binary | docker, kubernetes, helm |
| GitHub stars | ★ 1,566 | ★ 17,488 |
| First released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Replaces | Grafana Cloud, Datadog Dashboards | Datadog, Grafana Cloud |
Why pick each one
Choose VictoriaMetrics if…
- Excellent compression and speed
- Easy single-binary deployment
Frequently asked questions
Is Chronograf or VictoriaMetrics better?
Neither is universally better. VictoriaMetrics has the larger community, while Chronograf is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Chronograf and VictoriaMetrics free and open-source?
Yes. Chronograf is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and VictoriaMetrics under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Chronograf and VictoriaMetrics with Docker?
Chronograf: yes. VictoriaMetrics: yes.