InfluxDB vs VictoriaMetrics
On the evidence we track, InfluxDB leads this comparison with a composite score of 58/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.
Capabilities
Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for time-series databases. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
InfluxDB
LeaderA time-stamped data repository engineered to accept high-volume streams of metrics and contextual events, then return query results with minimal latency. Common use cases include infrastructure monitoring, system performance analysis, and real-time business intelligence.
VictoriaMetrics
A high-performance time-series database optimized for storing, querying, and managing large volumes of metrics data cost-effectively, commonly used for monitoring and observability in cloud-native environments.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
InfluxDB
LeaderFree tier with usage-based pricing. Enterprise options require quote.
- InfluxDB Cloud ServerlessFree
- InfluxDB Cloud DedicatedContact sales
- InfluxDB ClusteredContact sales
VictoriaMetrics
Open source with free evaluation; enterprise support available
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
InfluxDB
Leader- MailChimp
- Telegraf
VictoriaMetrics
- Prometheus
- Logstash
- Fluentbit
- Promtail
- Elasticsearch
- Loki
- Grafana
- OpenLIT
- S3
- GCS
- Graphite
- InfluxDB
- DataDog
- StatsD
- OpenTSDB
- Kubernetes
- Jaeger
- OpenTelemetry
InfluxDB or VictoriaMetrics: which one depends on you
A composite score cannot know your constraints. Describe them and both get re-weighted against what you actually need, with the evidence behind every position.
Free to run, no account needed to start. How the evaluation works
Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.