HyperDX vs Kibana
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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HyperDX
Open-source observability for logs, traces, and session replay
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Kibana
Visualization and exploration for Elasticsearch data
| Feature | HyperDX | Kibana |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Monitoring & Status | Monitoring & Status |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 1,024 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Deployment | docker, kubernetes, helm | docker, kubernetes, binary |
| GitHub stars | ★ 9,808 | ★ 21,230 |
| First released | 2023 | 2013 |
| Replaces | Datadog, Sentry | Splunk, Datadog |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is HyperDX or Kibana better?
Neither is universally better. Kibana has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are HyperDX and Kibana free and open-source?
Yes. HyperDX is licensed under MIT and Kibana under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run HyperDX and Kibana with Docker?
HyperDX: yes. Kibana: yes.