Who is each tool for?
Da
Datadog Metrics
Enterprises needing scalable metrics with extensive integrations
Gr
Grafana Mimir
Teams needing horizontally scalable Prometheus storage
Pros and Cons
Da
Datadog Metrics
Pros
- 700+ out-of-box integrations
- Powerful anomaly detection
- Excellent visualization options
- Seamless cloud provider integration
Cons
- Can become expensive at scale
- Custom metrics pricing adds up
- Vendor lock-in concerns
Gr
Grafana Mimir
Pros
- Unlimited horizontal scalability
- 100% PromQL compatible
- Multi-tenant architecture
- Cost-effective long-term storage
Cons
- Complex to self-host at scale
- Requires Kubernetes expertise
- Steeper learning curve than SaaS options
Feature Comparison
Feature
Da
Datadog MetricsGr
Grafana MimirAPM
7
4
Log Management
6
3
Infrastructure Monitoring
9.5
9
Alerting
9
8
Integrations
10
8.5
Ease of Use
8.5
6.5
Support
8.5
7.5
Value for Money
7.5
9.5
Overall Score
9.2
8.7
Pricing
Da
Datadog Metrics
From $15/host/mo
Pricing varies by data volume and features. Contact Datadog Metrics for a custom quote.
Gr
Grafana Mimir
Free / Cloud from $49/mo
Pricing varies by data volume and features. Contact Grafana Mimir for a custom quote.
Our Verdict
Both Datadog Metrics and Grafana Mimir are excellent observability platforms. Datadog Metrics edges ahead with a score of 9.2/10, particularly excelling in APM and Log Management.
