Infinity vs VictoriaLogs

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

Not the right match-up?
FeatureInfinityVictoriaLogs
CategorySearch EnginesMonitoring & Status
LicenseApache-2.0Apache-2.0
LanguageC++Go
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM2,048 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker, kubernetes, binary
GitHub stars★ 4,664★ 2,118
First released20242023
ReplacesPinecone, ElasticsearchSplunk, Elasticsearch

Why pick each one

Choose Infinity if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (4.7k GitHub stars)
  • Written in C++
Infinity details

Choose VictoriaLogs if…

  • Very efficient on hardware
  • Fast log queries
VictoriaLogs details

Frequently asked questions

Is Infinity or VictoriaLogs better?

Neither is universally better. Infinity has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Infinity and VictoriaLogs free and open-source?

Yes. Infinity is licensed under Apache-2.0 and VictoriaLogs under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Infinity and VictoriaLogs with Docker?

Infinity: yes. VictoriaLogs: yes.

Related comparisons