Phlare vs Telegraf
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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Phlare
Self-hosted status page and incident communication tool
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Telegraf
Plugin-driven server agent for collecting metrics
| Feature | Phlare | Telegraf |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Monitoring & Status | Monitoring & Status |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | MIT |
| Language | PHP | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 64 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal | docker, kubernetes, binary |
| GitHub stars | ★ 15,183 | ★ 17,736 |
| First released | 2014 | 2015 |
| Replaces | Statuspage, Better Uptime | Datadog Agent |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Phlare or Telegraf better?
Telegraf is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Phlare if its specific feature set fits your needs better.
Are Phlare and Telegraf free and open-source?
Yes. Phlare is licensed under BSD-3-Clause and Telegraf under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Phlare and Telegraf with Docker?
Phlare: yes. Telegraf: yes.