Parca data source: support ends January 2, 2027
Parca data source: support ends January 2, 2027
The Parca data source is deprecated. The plugin moves into a critical-security-updates-only phase: it keeps receiving critical security fixes, but no new features or non-security bug fixes. Support ends January 2, 2027.
Why we’re changing it
Parca has low usage relative to other continuous profiling data sources. Grafana Pyroscope (self-managed) and Grafana Cloud Profiles (Grafana Cloud) are the supported paths forward. Both use the same flame graph panel you already use to visualize Parca profiles, and Cloud Profiles adds Profiles Drilldown for exploring profiles without building a dashboard first.
What is not changing
Your existing dashboards built on the Parca data source keep working exactly as they do today. The plugin is not removed on January 2, 2027: only non-security updates stop. Critical security fixes continue after that date.
What to check before this rolls out
- If you use the Parca data source, plan a migration to Grafana Pyroscope if you’re self-managed, or Grafana Cloud Profiles if you’re on Grafana Cloud, before January 2, 2027.
- If this deprecation will cause issues for you, share your feedback so the team can gauge impact before support ends. If Aha! isn’t an option for you, post in the Grafana community forum instead.
- If you use neither data source, no action is needed.
