cortex ☆
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Description:
Long term storage for Prometheus
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 1.20.1@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @cortexproject  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Devops
Tags: monitoring metrics prometheus observability time-series scalable
Install: brew install cortex
About:
Cortex is a horizontally scalable, multi-tenant Prometheus backend. It aggregates metrics from multiple Prometheus instances, providing long-term storage and querying capabilities. The tool enables organizations to centralize observability data while maintaining strict tenant isolation.
Key Features:
  • Horizontal scalability for massive metric volumes
  • Multi-tenancy with strict isolation
  • Long-term storage with downsampling
  • Prometheus-compatible query API
  • S3/GCS/Cassandra storage backends
Use Cases:
  • Centralized metric storage for large organizations
  • Long-term retention of Prometheus data
  • Multi-tenant observability platforms
  • Scaling Prometheus beyond single-instance limits
Alternatives:
  • Thanos – Similar scalability features but different architectural approach to sidecars and compaction
  • M3DB – Provides storage but less focus on multi-tenancy and Prometheus compatibility
License: Apache-2.0
Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, sonoma, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux
Version History
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Oct 10, 2025 12:02pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 8b8139ec
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