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Zeabur vs VictoriaMetrics

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Zeabur

Cloud

AI-powered cloud deployment platform for developers

From
Free
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

  • Each has a real cost: Zeabur free plan limited to single server with 48-hour log retention; VictoriaMetrics promQL compatibility is very close but not identical, and MetricsQL extensions do not port back
  • They diverge on capability: Zeabur covers AI Agent, VictoriaMetrics covers PromQL compatible.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Zeabur and VictoriaMetrics actually diverge.

Attributes where Zeabur and VictoriaMetrics differ
AttributeZeaburVictoriaMetrics
Pricing modelFixed monthly plansOpen source, no licence fee
PlatformsWeb, CLILinux, Docker, Kubernetes, Self-hosted
Founded2025Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Cloud).

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 Zeabur

  • AI Agent
  • Managed Servers
  • Domain and DNS Management
  • Email Service
  • AI Hub
  • Deploy Templates
  • Git Integration

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.

Zeabur

  • Deploying full-stack web applications without DevOps expertisenot VictoriaMetrics
  • Building AI agent infrastructure with integrated API accessnot VictoriaMetrics
  • Managing multi-region deployments with automated scalingnot VictoriaMetrics
  • Running containerized services with built-in domain and emailnot VictoriaMetrics

VictoriaMetrics

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

Where each one falls short

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

Zeabur

  • Free plan limited to single server with 48-hour log retention
  • Small team size may limit support and feature velocity
  • Building spec upgrades limited on lower tiers
  • Enterprise support not clearly documented

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

Zeabur

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 1 manageable server
    • 2C4G build specs
    • 48-hour log retention
  • Dev$5/month
    • 3 manageable servers
    • 7-day log retention
    • 250 MB file uploads
  • Pro$19/month
    • 10 manageable servers
    • 4C8G build specs
    • 30-day log retention
  • Team$79/month
    • 3 included seats
    • Unlimited manageable servers
    • 90-day log retention

VictoriaMetrics

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Zeabur if

  • You need ai agent.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, CLI.
  • You also want managed servers.
Zeabur 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 Zeabur or VictoriaMetrics better?
Neither clearly leads. Zeabur starts at Free and VictoriaMetrics at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Zeabur or VictoriaMetrics?
Zeabur starts at Free and VictoriaMetrics at Free.
Does Zeabur or VictoriaMetrics run on more platforms?
Zeabur runs on Web, CLI. VictoriaMetrics runs on Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, Self-hosted.
Can I use Zeabur for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Zeabur best used for?
Zeabur is most often used for deploying full-stack web applications without devops expertise, building ai agent infrastructure with integrated api access, managing multi-region deployments with automated scaling, running containerized services with built-in domain and email. Of those, deploying full-stack web applications without devops expertise and building ai agent infrastructure with integrated api access are not what VictoriaMetrics is typically brought in for.
What can Zeabur do that VictoriaMetrics cannot?
Zeabur covers AI Agent, Managed Servers, Domain and DNS Management, Email Service. VictoriaMetrics covers PromQL compatible, Low resource use, Single binary or cluster, Remote write target.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Zeabur: What is included in the free plan?

The free plan includes 1 manageable server, 2C4G build specifications, 48-hour log retention, 50 MB file upload limit, and community support.

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VictoriaMetrics: Is VictoriaMetrics free?

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

Zeabur: How do additional seats work on the Team plan?

The Team plan includes 3 seats with additional seats available at $24 per seat per month.

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VictoriaMetrics: Does it replace Prometheus?

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

Zeabur: Is there a free trial period?

The Dev and Pro plans include 14 days free before billing begins.

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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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