Prometheus vs VictoriaMetrics: Performance, Storage, and Query Language Compared

1 · Omar Ghader · July 22, 2025, 6:05 p.m.
Prometheus vs VictoriaMetrics: Which One Fits Your Monitoring Stack? I’ve spent years tinkering with monitoring tools—first as a hobbyist automating my smart home, then professionally while scaling observability pipelines. Two names kept popping up: Prometheus (the de facto standard) and VictoriaMetrics (the “faster, cheaper” alternative). But which one should you use? Let’s break it down with real-world benchmarks, storage deep-dives, and query language quirks. Why Compare Prometheus and Victor...