Who is each tool for?
Gr
Grafana Mimir
Teams needing horizontally scalable Prometheus storage
Da
Datadog Metrics
Enterprises needing scalable metrics with extensive integrations
Pros and Cons
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
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
Feature Comparison
Feature
Gr
Grafana MimirDa
Datadog MetricsAPM
4
7
Log Management
3
6
Infrastructure Monitoring
9
9.5
Alerting
8
9
Integrations
8.5
10
Ease of Use
6.5
8.5
Support
7.5
8.5
Value for Money
9.5
7.5
Overall Score
8.7
9.2
Pricing
Gr
Grafana Mimir
Free / Cloud from $49/mo
Pricing varies by data volume and features. Contact Grafana Mimir for a custom quote.
Da
Datadog Metrics
From $15/host/mo
Pricing varies by data volume and features. Contact Datadog Metrics for a custom quote.
Our Verdict
Both Grafana Mimir and Datadog Metrics are excellent observability platforms. Datadog Metrics edges ahead with a score of 9.2/10, particularly excelling in APM and Log Management.
