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Sematext Monitoring vs VictoriaMetrics
Both stand on kubernetes monitoring. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan LinuxWebWindows
Choose Sematext Monitoring if you need broad infrastructure coverage, service integrations, and alerting across Linux, Windows, and cloud environments. Look elsewhere if agentless monitoring is a requirement; also check that the Basic plan’s one-day retention meets your needs.
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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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| Sematext Monitoring | VictoriaMetrics | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Web, Windows | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Infra Monitoring: $2.80 a month | VictoriaMetrics Cloud — VictoriaLogs: $200 a month |
| Plans published | 1 | 4 |
| Maker | Not published | VictoriaMetrics |
| Website | sematext.com | victoriametrics.com |
| On kubernetes monitoring | #22 of 49 | #24 of 49 |
Sematext Monitoring: what it does well
- Monitors infrastructure across Linux, Windows, Kubernetes, and containers.
- Tracks CPU, memory, disk, I/O, network, and load metrics.
- Lists more than 100 out-of-the-box integrations.
- Alerts can reach email, Slack, PagerDuty, or webhooks.
- Paid plans list unlimited sources and users.
What to know first
- Monitoring is agent-based; agentless monitoring is not supported.
- The Basic plan has one-day data retention.
- The starting price depends on hosts, containers, plan, and retention.
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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