VictoriaTraces
VictoriaTraces: A flexible self-hosted tracing backend for teams operating scalable observability infrastructure. Ranked #8 of 32 in Distributed Tracing Tools by our editors (8.5/10); pricing: Open source; best for scalable self-hosted trace storage.
At a glance
- Editor score8.5 / 10
- PricingOpen source
- Best forScalable self-hosted trace storage
- Paid fromFree
- OpenTelemetry supportYes
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Accepts OTLP over HTTP and gRPC, plus Jaeger and Tempo-compatible APIs
- Supports single-binary and horizontally scalable cluster deployments
- Combines trace exploration, dependency queries, retention, alerting, and multi-tenancy
Where it doesn't
- Self-hosted deployment requires teams to operate the infrastructure
- Tail-based sampling is planned rather than currently supported
- Requires familiarity with the VictoriaMetrics observability ecosystem
Our verdict on VictoriaTraces
VictoriaTraces is an open-source distributed tracing database from VictoriaMetrics for SRE, DevOps, observability, and platform engineering teams managing distributed systems. It ingests OpenTelemetry trace data over OTLP HTTP and gRPC, stores and searches spans, and provides a web UI for trace querying and exploration. Jaeger Query Service API compatibility and Tempo-compatible HTTP APIs make it suitable for environments with established tracing interfaces, while integrations include Grafana, Bindplane, Perses, VictoriaMetrics, and VictoriaLogs.
Deployment flexibility is a central strength. Teams can run VictoriaTraces as a single binary or deploy a horizontally scalable cluster, with configurable trace retention and high-compression storage for larger workloads. Multi-tenancy and TLS authentication support shared observability environments, while service dependency graph queries help connect individual traces with broader service relationships. Trace-driven alerting through vmalert and LogsQL adds an operational path from trace data to notifications and investigation workflows.
The product is a strong fit for organizations that want open-source, self-hosted trace storage with broad protocol compatibility and room to scale. It is less suitable for teams seeking a managed tracing service or built-in tail-based sampling, since the deployment model is self-hosted and tail sampling is planned rather than currently supported. Choose VictoriaTraces when control over deployment, retention, integrations, and storage matters; consider an alternative when minimizing infrastructure operations or prioritizing mature tail-sampling workflows is more important.
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VictoriaTraces pricing
VictoriaTraces fact sheet
| Free plan | Not verified |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Free |
| OpenTelemetry support | Yes |
| Service map | Yes |
| Tail-based sampling | No |
| Trace retention | Not verified |
| Deployment model | Self_hosted |
| Pricing basis | Not verified |
| Deployment | Self-hosted |
| Support | Community, Docs |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 7 integrations: OpenTelemetry, Jaeger, Grafana, Bindplane, Perses, VictoriaMetrics … |
| Pricing | Open source |
| Website | victoriametrics.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
VictoriaTraces integrations
VictoriaTraces lists 7 integrations on its own site.
- OpenTelemetry
- Jaeger
- Grafana
- Bindplane
- Perses
- VictoriaMetrics
- VictoriaLogs
Alternatives to VictoriaTraces
- Apache SkyWalkingA broad self-hosted stack that connects traces, topology, metrics, logs, profiles, and alerts.9.4
- JaegerA flexible self-hosted tracer for teams that need control over sampling and storage.9.2
- SigNozFull-stack tracing and observability with a free edition and $49 monthly Teams tier.9.1
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