Cardinality note
This estimator is intentionally simple. Real series count depends on exporter behavior, churn, relabeling, histograms, and dropped metrics.
Tool
Prometheus cardinality estimator
Estimate active series and daily samples so you can catch high-cardinality metrics before they become a storage or billing problem.
- Inputs
- Targets, metrics per target, label value combinations, and scrape interval.
- Output
- Estimated active series and samples per day.
- Use
- Review risky labels before adding them to Prometheus or Mimir.
Active series
Samples per day