Netdata vs VictoriaMetrics

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted monitoring & status options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FeatureNetdataVictoriaMetrics
CategoryMonitoring & StatusMonitoring & Status
LicenseGPL-3.0Apache-2.0
LanguageGoGo
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM256 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, kubernetesdocker, kubernetes, helm
GitHub stars★ 80,075★ 17,488
First released20132018
ReplacesDatadog, New RelicDatadog, Grafana Cloud

Why pick each one

Choose Netdata if…

  • Instant insight out of the box
  • Beautiful real-time charts
  • Easy install
Netdata details

Choose VictoriaMetrics if…

  • Excellent compression and speed
  • Easy single-binary deployment
VictoriaMetrics details

Frequently asked questions

Is Netdata or VictoriaMetrics better?

Netdata is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider VictoriaMetrics if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Netdata and VictoriaMetrics free and open-source?

Yes. Netdata is licensed under GPL-3.0 and VictoriaMetrics under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Netdata and VictoriaMetrics with Docker?

Netdata: yes. VictoriaMetrics: yes.

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