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Ivanti vs VictoriaMetrics

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Ivanti

Networking

Security, service management, and unified endpoint management

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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VictoriaMetrics

Cloud

Fast, cost-effective time series database for metrics

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only VictoriaMetrics has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Ivanti no pricing information published - enterprise custom pricing required; VictoriaMetrics promQL compatibility is very close but not identical, and MetricsQL extensions do not port back

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Ivanti and VictoriaMetrics actually diverge.

Attributes where Ivanti and VictoriaMetrics differ
AttributeIvantiVictoriaMetrics
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquoteOpen source, no licence fee
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebLinux, Docker, Kubernetes, Self-hosted
CategoryNetworkingCloud

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Ivanti

Nothing recorded that VictoriaMetrics does not also cover.

Only in VictoriaMetrics

  • PromQL compatible
  • Low resource use
  • Single binary or cluster
  • Remote write target

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Ivanti

  • Controlling device compliance and patches for remote workforcesnot VictoriaMetrics
  • Automating service ticketing and change processes at enterprise scalenot VictoriaMetrics
  • Enforcing device compliance before network access in regulated industriesnot VictoriaMetrics
  • Prioritizing vulnerability patches by risk levelnot VictoriaMetrics
  • Enabling passwordless zero-trust access without VPN infrastructurenot VictoriaMetrics

VictoriaMetrics

  • Keeping months or years of Prometheus metrics without the memory costnot Ivanti
  • High-cardinality metrics where Prometheus strugglesnot Ivanti
  • Consolidating metrics from many Prometheus instances into one queryable storenot Ivanti

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Ivanti

  • no pricing information published - enterprise custom pricing required

VictoriaMetrics

  • PromQL compatibility is very close but not identical, and MetricsQL extensions do not port back
  • Smaller community than Prometheus, so fewer guides and third-party integrations
  • The clustered version has meaningfully more moving parts than the single binary suggests
  • Some enterprise features sit outside the open-source offering

Pricing, plan by plan

Ivanti

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Ivanti review.

VictoriaMetrics

Free
  • VictoriaMetricsFree
    • Full functionality
    • No data limits
    • Community support

Which should you pick?

Choose Ivanti if

Nothing in the data separates Ivanti from VictoriaMetrics on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Ivanti review

Choose VictoriaMetrics if

  • You need promql compatible.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, Self-hosted.
  • You also want low resource use.
VictoriaMetrics review

Questions people ask

Is Ivanti or VictoriaMetrics better?
Neither clearly leads. Ivanti starts at On request and VictoriaMetrics at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Ivanti or VictoriaMetrics?
VictoriaMetrics has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Ivanti and Free for VictoriaMetrics.
Does Ivanti or VictoriaMetrics run on more platforms?
Ivanti runs on Web. VictoriaMetrics runs on Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, Self-hosted.
Can I use VictoriaMetrics for free?
Yes. VictoriaMetrics has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Ivanti starts at On request.
What is Ivanti best used for?
Ivanti is most often used for controlling device compliance and patches for remote workforces, automating service ticketing and change processes at enterprise scale, enforcing device compliance before network access in regulated industries, prioritizing vulnerability patches by risk level. Of those, controlling device compliance and patches for remote workforces and automating service ticketing and change processes at enterprise scale are not what VictoriaMetrics is typically brought in for.
What can Ivanti do that VictoriaMetrics cannot?
VictoriaMetrics covers PromQL compatible, Low resource use, Single binary or cluster, Remote write target.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Ivanti: How much does Ivanti cost?

Ivanti does not publish pricing on their website. As an enterprise solution, pricing is customized based on organizational needs. Contact Ivanti through their website to request a demo and pricing information.

Source
VictoriaMetrics: Is VictoriaMetrics free?

The open-source version is free with no data limits. An enterprise edition and cloud service are paid.

VictoriaMetrics: Does it replace Prometheus?

It can, but most teams keep Prometheus for scraping and use VictoriaMetrics as the long-term store behind it.

VictoriaMetrics: Is PromQL fully supported?

Very nearly. It implements PromQL and extends it with MetricsQL, though a small number of edge-case behaviours differ.

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