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Grafana Cloud Application Observability vs VictoriaMetrics
Both stand on time series intelligence software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+5
Grafana Cloud Application Observability brings several telemetry types and service-level views together for application investigation. Review the included host hours and billing basis, especially for serverless environments, before choosing a plan.
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Free plan APILinuxMac+3
VictoriaMetrics offers open-source and managed deployment paths for metrics, logs, and traces. Cloud buyers should review tier limits and hourly usage metering alongside the listed starting prices.
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| Grafana Cloud Application Observability | VictoriaMetrics | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | No | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, API, Extension, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Pro: $0.03 per host a month | VictoriaMetrics Cloud — VictoriaLogs: $200 a month |
| Plans published | 3 | 4 |
| Maker | Not published | VictoriaMetrics |
| Website | grafana.com | victoriametrics.com |
| On time series intelligence software | #1 of 18 | #2 of 18 |
Grafana Cloud Application Observability: what it does well
- Automatically discovers services and relationships.
- Service catalog displays latency, errors, and request rate.
- Unifies metrics, logs, traces, and profiles.
- Free plan includes up to 2,232 host hours monthly.
What to know first
- Free plan includes community support.
- Paid usage charges for host hours and telemetry.
- Serverless billing is based on ingested telemetry.
VictoriaMetrics: what it does well
- Open-source single-node and cluster versions
- Supports PromQL-compatible workflows and MetricsQL
- Offers on-premises, hybrid, and cloud deployment
- Cloud includes backups and software updates
- Free 30-day Cloud trial advertised
What to know first
- Cloud plans have capacity tiers and deployment limits
- Cloud usage is metered hourly
- Enterprise pricing is available on request
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