Open Source Monitoring & Observability Tools
A curated collection of the best open source tools for monitoring system health, performance, and availability.
Self-hosted uptime monitoring with a clean dashboard
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91,177Last commit
15 hours agoLicense
MIT
Monitors websites, APIs, and services with real-time alerts, a status page, and support for dozens of notification channels. Self-hosted and Docker-friendly.
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The leading distributed search and analytics engine
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77,898Last commit
5 hours agoLicense
Unknown
Elasticsearch is an open-source, RESTful search engine designed for scalability, reliability, and easy management.
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Unified observability for metrics, logs, traces, and more
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76,652Last commit
5 hours agoLicense
AGPL-3.0
Grafana unifies metrics, logs, traces, profiles, and business data into one OpenTelemetry-native platform with AI-assisted root cause analysis and adaptive cost controls.
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Real-time monitoring for systems and applications
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80,467Last commit
7 hours agoLicense
GPL-3.0
Powerful, efficient, and user-friendly monitoring solution for servers, containers, and applications with instant insights and alerts.
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Open source metrics collection, storage, and alerting
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66,011Last commit
9 hours agoLicense
Apache-2.0
Pull-based monitoring system with a multi-dimensional data model, PromQL query language, built-in alerting, and a time series database built for cloud native environments.
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Real-time error tracking and performance monitoring
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44,756Last commit
5 hours agoLicense
Unknown
Detect, diagnose, and resolve software issues quickly with powerful error tracking, performance monitoring, and release management.
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Open-source observability platform for cloud-native apps
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32,063Last commit
5 hours agoLicense
MIT
Comprehensive monitoring and troubleshooting solution for microservices architectures, offering metrics, traces, and logs in a single pane.
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Advanced vulnerability detection and management platform
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31,088Last commit
9 hours agoLicense
MIT
Monitor infrastructure for exploitable vulnerabilities with real-time detection, automated workflows, and zero false positives.
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Cost-effective log aggregation that indexes labels, not full text
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28,857Last commit
7 hours agoLicense
AGPL-3.0
Horizontally scalable, multi-tenant log aggregation system that stores and queries logs using label-based indexing instead of full-text indexing, keeping storage costs low.
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Distributed tracing, metrics, logs, and GenAI monitoring in one
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24,947Last commit
19 hours agoLicense
Apache-2.0
Open source observability platform covering distributed tracing, metrics, logs, profiling, and LLM cost tracking across 10+ languages with eBPF support on Kubernetes.
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Petabyte-scale observability, without the massive bill.
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21,703Last commit
6 hours agoLicense
AGPL-3.0
Monitor logs, metrics, and traces with an open-source observability platform. Achieve petabyte scale with 140x lower storage costs and high performance.
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Collect, transform, and route logs and metrics in one tool
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22,529Last commit
5 hours agoLicense
MPL-2.0
Rust-built observability pipeline tool that collects, transforms, and routes logs and metrics across 47 sources and 62 sinks with no runtime dependencies.
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High-performance time series database for metrics and logs
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17,690Last commit
7 hours agoLicense
Apache-2.0
Time series database and monitoring platform compatible with Prometheus, handling billions of metrics with lower resource usage than most alternatives.
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Centralize, transform, and stash your data
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14,936Last commit
1 day agoLicense
Unknown
Logstash is a free and open server-side data processing pipeline that ingests data from multiple sources, transforms it, and sends it to your desired destination.
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Unify, automate, and elevate your monitoring workflow
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12,301Last commit
17 hours agoLicense
MIT
Open-source platform for centralizing alerts, automating responses, and enhancing incident management across your tech stack.
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Professional status page system for transparent downtime communication
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15,238Last commit
3 days agoLicense
Unknown
Open-source status page platform that helps organizations communicate system status and incidents effectively with customizable components and metrics tracking
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Beautiful open-source monitoring for modern infrastructure
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10,803Last commit
8 hours agoLicense
AGPL-3.0
Monitor servers, websites, Docker containers, and infrastructure with real-time insights, instant alerts, and powerful analytics. Self-hosted solution.
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Self-hosted session replay with complete data control
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12,818Last commit
9 hours agoLicense
AGPL-3.0
Open-source session replay and product analytics platform you can self-host for complete control over data security, privacy, and compliance.
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Advanced automated status page for real-time monitoring
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12,036Last commit
1 day agoLicense
Apache-2.0
A highly customizable monitoring solution that provides automated status pages, extensive alerting options, and detailed testing capabilities for your services and infrastructure
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Full-stack observability without the enterprise price tag
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9,878Last commit
6 hours agoLicense
MIT
Open source observability platform unifying session replays, logs, traces, metrics and errors. Fast search, automatic clustering, $0.40/GB pricing.
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Status page and uptime monitoring for growing teams
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9,094Last commit
7 hours agoLicense
AGPL-3.0
Open-source status page and uptime monitor that tracks endpoints from 28 global regions, communicates incidents, and helps satisfy SOC 2 audit requirements.
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Get alerted when cron jobs and scheduled tasks miss their run
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10,315Last commit
2 days agoLicense
BSD-3-Clause
Monitors cron jobs, background workers, and scheduled tasks by expecting periodic HTTP pings and alerting you when they stop arriving on time.
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Real-time observability for modern web applications
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9,371Last commit
20 days agoLicense
Apache-2.0
Comprehensive monitoring solution offering error tracking, session replay, and performance insights for seamless debugging and optimization.
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Full-stack observability without code changes
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7,908Last commit
2 days agoLicense
Apache-2.0
Coroot simplifies system monitoring by providing metrics, logs, traces, and profiling with zero instrumentation, leveraging eBPF technology.
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Comprehensive monitoring and incident management platform
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7,574Last commit
5 hours agoLicense
Apache-2.0
All-in-one solution for uptime monitoring, incident management, and status pages to keep your services running smoothly
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Auto-generated network diagrams that stay current
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5,706Last commit
6 days agoLicense
AGPL-3.0
Discovers your network via SNMP, LLDP, and ARP, then builds and maintains L2/L3 topology diagrams, host inventories, and service dependency maps automatically.
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Unified observability database for metrics, logs, and traces
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6,655Last commit
6 hours agoLicense
Apache-2.0
Cloud-native observability database unifying metrics, logs, and traces with sub-second queries, 50x cost reduction, and seamless OpenTelemetry integration.
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Enterprise monitoring for networks, apps, and infrastructure
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6,355Last commit
13 hours agoLicense
AGPL-3.0
Monitors networks, servers, cloud services, IoT, and OT environments with no per-device licensing fees, available self-hosted or as a managed SaaS platform.
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Deploy a professional status page in minutes, no coding required
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5,155Last commit
3 days agoLicense
MIT
Free, open-source status page and uptime monitor with Docker deployment. Track 11 service types, manage incidents, schedule maintenance, and notify subscribers instantly.
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Powerful observability made simple for developers
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4,467Last commit
7 hours agoLicense
MIT
Logfire offers intuitive observability tools for Python applications, combining logs, profiling, and telemetry in one platform.
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Open source observability platform for modern applications
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4,282Last commit
27 days agoLicense
AGPL-3.0
Uptrace is an OpenTelemetry-based platform that integrates traces, metrics, and logs to help monitor and optimize complex distributed systems.
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Complete IT infrastructure monitoring made simple
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2,360Last commit
5 hours agoLicense
GPL-2.0
Monitor your entire IT infrastructure with 2,000+ plugins, automated discovery, and scalable architecture. Open source and enterprise solutions available.
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OpenTelemetry observability with traces, logs, and metrics
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1,771Last commit
6 hours agoLicense
Unknown
Observability platform built on OpenTelemetry and ClickHouse. Collect, visualize, and query distributed traces, logs, and metrics, with an MCP server for AI agent diagnostics.
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Self-hosted error tracking for full control and scalability
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2,060Last commit
1 day agoLicense
Unknown
Bugsink offers real-time error tracking with self-hosting capabilities, allowing easy installation and connection to any app using Sentry-compatible SDKs.
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Open source monitoring for complex IT infrastructure
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2,236Last commit
12 hours agoLicense
GPL-3.0
Monitor networks, servers, and cloud environments with flexible open-source solution. Custom checks, fast alerts, and complete infrastructure control.
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Complete infrastructure monitoring with 25+ years of expertise
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2,042Last commit
1 month agoLicense
GPL-2.0
Free open source IT monitoring solution for servers, networks, and applications. Trusted by 1M+ users worldwide with powerful alerting and enterprise-grade features.
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All-in-one observability with unlimited data ingestion
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1,703Last commit
16 hours agoLicense
AGPL-3.0
Unified platform for logs, metrics, traces and profiles with native compatibility for popular tools like OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, and Loki. No data silos, no usage limits.
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Self-hosted uptime monitoring you own and control
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1,189Last commit
4 months agoLicense
MIT
Open-source uptime monitoring solution with real-time alerts, status pages, and comprehensive checks for websites, APIs, databases, and services.
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One self-hosted binary replaces Vercel, Sentry, and analytics tools
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733Last commit
5 hours agoLicense
Apache-2.0
Self-hosted platform for small dev teams combining deployments, error tracking, analytics, session replay, uptime monitoring, and managed databases in one dashboard.
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Monitor, manage, and communicate service status effortlessly
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975Last commit
2 years agoLicense
MIT
A powerful open-source status page system for real-time incident tracking, maintenance updates, and transparent communication with users.
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Self-hosted uptime monitoring that runs on your hardware, not their servers
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75Last commit
19 days agoLicense
MIT
Deploy your own uptime and performance monitoring with HTTP/ICMP checks, multi-region probes, and custom status pages. MIT licensed, runs on minimal hardware.
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Self-hosted visual bug reporting with screenshot annotation
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34Last commit
1 day agoLicense
AGPL-3.0
Embeds a lightweight widget into web apps so users can capture screenshots, annotate issues, and submit reports with console logs and browser metadata included.
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