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VictoriaLogs
What it is
VictoriaLogs is an open-source database for storing and analyzing logs. Its LogsQL language provides full-text search and log analytics, while the data model accepts structured and unstructured logs without a schema. Listed capabilities include log pipelines, structured parsing, live tailing, archive export, OpenTelemetry support, and a service map. It can run as a single node or cluster, with capacity and performance scaling with available resources. Deployment options include prebuilt binaries, Docker, and Kubernetes through Helm charts or the VictoriaMetrics Operator. Grafana, Perses, Bindplane, and Logchef are listed integrations, with ingestion from Vector and Fluent Bit. The single-node and cluster versions use the Apache License 2.0. By default, entries older than seven days are dropped. VictoriaMetrics says the system uses up to 30 times less RAM and up to 15 times less disk space than Elasticsearch and Grafana Loki.
For and against
For
- Handles structured and unstructured logs without a schema
- LogsQL supports full-text search and analytics
- Runs on binaries, Docker, or Kubernetes
- Apache License 2.0 covers core versions
- Supports live tailing and archive export
Against
- Default retention is seven days
- mTLS between components is Enterprise-only
- Internet-facing requests need an authorization proxy
The verdict
VictoriaLogs provides flexible log ingestion, querying, deployment, and integration options under an open-source license. Default retention and enterprise-only security features deserve attention during planning.
Who it suits
It targets SRE, DevOps, and software engineering teams building logging platforms. Organizations can deploy it themselves as a single node or cluster.
Plans and prices
VictoriaLogs open source
Single-node or cluster · Apache License 2.0
Read 4 Oct 2026 · docs.victoriametrics.com
VictoriaLogs Enterprise
Enterprise features and commercial support · free trial license available
Read 4 Oct 2026 · docs.victoriametrics.com
On the record
- Archive export
- Yesvictoriametrics.com · read 24 Sep 2026
- Audience
- The product page identifies SRE, DevOps, and software engineering teams building logging platforms for organizations of any size as a target audience.victoriametrics.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Company security certifications
- VictoriaMetrics says it has certifications for database software development and software-based monitoring services that comply with ISO/IEC 27001:2013 requirements.victoriametrics.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Data model
- VictoriaLogs supports arbitrarily structured and unstructured logs without requiring a schema.victoriametrics.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- VictoriaLogs can run from prebuilt binaries, Docker, or Kubernetes using Helm charts or the VictoriaMetrics Operator.docs.victoriametrics.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Efficiency
- The documentation says VictoriaLogs uses up to 30 times less RAM and up to 15 times less disk space than solutions such as Elasticsearch and Grafana Loki.docs.victoriametrics.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Enterprise security
- mTLS for VictoriaLogs components is an Enterprise feature.docs.victoriametrics.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The docs list Grafana, Perses, Bindplane, and Logchef integrations and describe ingestion from collectors including Vector and Fluent Bit.docs.victoriametrics.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- License
- The single-node and cluster versions are available under the Apache License 2.0.docs.victoriametrics.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Live log tailing
- Yesvictoriametrics.com · read 24 Sep 2026
- Log pipelines
- Yesvictoriametrics.com · read 24 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- VictoriaLogs is an open-source database for logs designed for fast, efficient log storage and analysis.victoriametrics.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Query language
- LogsQL provides full-text search and log analytics capabilities.victoriametrics.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Retention default
- By default, VictoriaLogs stores log entries within the last seven days and drops entries outside that range.docs.victoriametrics.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Scaling
- It supports single-node and cluster deployment, with cluster capacity and performance scaling with available resources.docs.victoriametrics.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Security
- The security guidance recommends running components in a trusted network and using an authorization proxy such as vmauth for requests from the internet; HTTPS, Basic Auth, and TLS are supported.docs.victoriametrics.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Structured log parsing
- Yesvictoriametrics.com · read 24 Sep 2026
- Support
- The maker offers Ground Control support from the core team, including technical, architectural, security, adoption, integration, and performance guidance.victoriametrics.com · read 4 Oct 2026
