Pinpoint APM vs Grafana Beyla
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted monitoring & status options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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Pinpoint APM
Application performance management for large-scale systems
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Grafana Beyla
Zero-code eBPF auto-instrumentation for application metrics
| Feature | Pinpoint APM | Grafana Beyla |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Monitoring & Status | Monitoring & Status |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Language | Java | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 2,048 MB | 128 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal | docker, kubernetes, binary |
| GitHub stars | ★ 13,855 | ★ 2,083 |
| First released | 2015 | 2023 |
| Replaces | New Relic, Dynatrace | Datadog APM, New Relic |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Pinpoint APM or Grafana Beyla better?
Neither is universally better. Pinpoint APM has the larger community, while Grafana Beyla is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Pinpoint APM and Grafana Beyla free and open-source?
Yes. Pinpoint APM is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Grafana Beyla under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Pinpoint APM and Grafana Beyla with Docker?
Pinpoint APM: yes. Grafana Beyla: yes.