Grafana Beyla vs Uptrace
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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Grafana Beyla
Zero-code eBPF auto-instrumentation for application metrics
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Uptrace
OpenTelemetry-based tracing, metrics, and logs tool
| Feature | Grafana Beyla | Uptrace |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Monitoring & Status | Monitoring & Status |
| License | Apache-2.0 | BSL-1.1 |
| Language | Go | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 128 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | docker, kubernetes, binary | docker, kubernetes, binary |
| GitHub stars | ★ 2,083 | ★ 4,256 |
| First released | 2023 | 2021 |
| Replaces | Datadog APM, New Relic | Datadog, New Relic |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Grafana Beyla or Uptrace better?
Neither is universally better. Uptrace has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Grafana Beyla and Uptrace free and open-source?
Yes. Grafana Beyla is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Uptrace under BSL-1.1. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Grafana Beyla and Uptrace with Docker?
Grafana Beyla: yes. Uptrace: yes.