Jaeger vs Plausible
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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Jaeger
End-to-end distributed tracing for microservices
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Plausible
Lightweight, privacy-friendly website analytics
| Feature | Jaeger | Plausible |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Monitoring & Status | Web Analytics |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | Go | Elixir |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Deployment | docker, kubernetes, helm | docker |
| GitHub stars | ★ 23,082 | ★ 28,416 |
| First released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Replaces | Datadog APM, New Relic | Google Analytics |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Jaeger or Plausible better?
Neither is universally better. Plausible has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Jaeger and Plausible free and open-source?
Yes. Jaeger is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Plausible under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Jaeger and Plausible with Docker?
Jaeger: yes. Plausible: yes.