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Feature/Aspect | GreptimeDB | VictoriaLogs |
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Data Model | Unified Observability Database | Log Management System |
Value Model | Multi-Value (supports complex data structures) | Log entries with structured and unstructured data |
Multi-model Support | Metrics, Logs & Traces in one database | Logs only (requires separate systems for metrics/traces) |
Query Languages | SQL & PromQL (dual interface) | LogQL |
Ingestion Protocols | SQL gRPC InfluxDB Line Protocol Prometheus Remote Storage OpenTelemetry Loki Push API Elasticsearch Bulk API HTTP API | HTTP API Syslog Elasticsearch bulk API Loki push API |
Data Retention | Flexible TTL policies with tiered storage | Configurable retention with automatic cleanup |
Continuous Aggregation | Built-in SQL aggregation, Pipeline ETL engine & Flow streaming computation | Real-time log metrics and aggregation |
Deployment Complexity | Single system deployment | Single binary deployment |
Use Cases | Unified observability, real-time analytics, IoT monitoring, edge computing | Log aggregation, troubleshooting, security analysis, audit trails |
Architecture | Cloud-native distributed with compute-storage separation | Single-node and cluster deployment with efficient storage |
Storage Format | Apache Parquet (columnar, compressed) | Custom compressed storage format |
Storage Scalability | Object storage integration with unlimited capacity | Local storage with automatic data management |
High Availability | Native clustering with automatic failover | Replication support for high availability |
License | Apache 2.0 | Apache 2.0 |
Written Language | Rust (memory safety, performance) | Go (ecosystem compatibility) |
Deployment Options | Single-node, cluster, Kubernetes-native, edge-to-cloud with unified API | Single binary, cluster, containerized deployment |
Operational Complexity | Single unified system with simplified Kubernetes operations | Minimal operational overhead with VictoriaMetrics ecosystem |