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Head-to-head · Time-Series Databases

LindormTSDB vs VictoriaMetrics

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score LindormTSDB #3 in Time-Series Databases 9.0/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Alibaba Cloud
VictoriaMetrics #8 in Time-Series Databases 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Try VictoriaMetrics

LindormTSDB leads on 1 check, VictoriaMetrics on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreLindormTSDB · 9.0/10
  • Free planonly VictoriaMetrics
  • Most featuresLindormTSDB · 3 of 3

LindormTSDB scores higher on our rubric for time-series databases: 9.0 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #8.

On deployment, VictoriaMetrics gives you Both where LindormTSDB offers Cloud. LindormTSDB offers sql support; VictoriaMetrics doesn't.

LindormTSDB is the better fit for managed compatible metrics and time-series workloads. VictoriaMetrics is the better fit for prometheus-compatible metrics at scale.

  • LindormTSDB fits best

    Managed compatible metrics and time-series workloads

  • VictoriaMetrics fits best

    Prometheus-compatible metrics at scale

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Side by side

Feature LindormTSDB 9.0/10 Visit ↗ VictoriaMetrics 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.5
Ranking #3 in Time-Series Databases #8 in Time-Series Databases
Best for Managed compatible metrics and time-series workloads Prometheus-compatible metrics at scale
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — Free plan
Free plan Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web, Windows, Linux
Support Docs Email, Community, Docs
Integrations 4 integrations 15 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features LindormTSDB 3/3 · VictoriaMetrics 2/3
SQL support ✓ (best) —
Retention policies ✓ ✓
Horizontal scaling ✓ ✓
Specs
Deployment Cloud Both
Query languages SQL, PromQL, TSDB-compatible APIs and SDKs MetricsQL, PromQL
Ingestion methods SQL INSERT via JDBC, InfluxDB line protocol, OpenTSDB API, Prometheus remote write Prometheus scraping, Prometheus remote write, Prometheus exposition, InfluxDB line protocol, Graphite plaintext, OpenTSDB, JSON line, CSV, native binary, DataDog, NewRelic, OpenTelemetry, Zabbix Connector
Our review
Pros
  • Supports SQL, PromQL, InfluxDB, OpenTSDB, and Prometheus workflows
  • Combines compression, downsampling, retention, and hot/cold tiering
  • Includes in-database forecasting and anomaly detection through Lindorm ML
  • Free Apache 2.0 open-source edition with single-node and cluster versions
  • PromQL-compatible querying, MetricsQL, and long-term Prometheus storage
  • Horizontal scaling, replication, multi-tenancy, and configurable retention
Cons
  • Cloud deployment may not suit teams requiring self-managed infrastructure
  • Its broad interface set may add platform decisions for smaller workloads
  • Billing varies by region and configuration
  • Cloud pricing starts at $200 per month
  • Enterprise pricing requires contacting sales
  • Metrics-focused design excludes SQL support
Our verdict

LindormTSDB is Alibaba Cloud’s managed time-series database engine for measurement, device, IoT, telemetry, and monitoring data. It is designed for teams that need multiple ingestion and query paths rather than a single database interface.…

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VictoriaMetrics is an open-source time-series database and monitoring solution for teams collecting, storing, and querying high-cardinality metrics. It supports self-hosted single-node deployments, horizontally scalable clusters, and a…

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  1. LindormTSDBTime-Series Databases 9.0Paid
  2. VictoriaMetricsTime-Series Databases 8.5Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • LindormTSDB — where it wins

    • Supports SQL, PromQL, InfluxDB, OpenTSDB, and Prometheus workflows
    • Combines compression, downsampling, retention, and hot/cold tiering
    • Includes in-database forecasting and anomaly detection through Lindorm ML

    Where it doesn't

    • Cloud deployment may not suit teams requiring self-managed infrastructure
    • Its broad interface set may add platform decisions for smaller workloads
    • Billing varies by region and configuration

  • VictoriaMetrics — where it wins

    • Free Apache 2.0 open-source edition with single-node and cluster versions
    • PromQL-compatible querying, MetricsQL, and long-term Prometheus storage
    • Horizontal scaling, replication, multi-tenancy, and configurable retention

    Where it doesn't

    • Cloud pricing starts at $200 per month
    • Enterprise pricing requires contacting sales
    • Metrics-focused design excludes SQL support

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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