Netdata vs Grafana Pyroscope
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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Netdata
Real-time per-second infrastructure monitoring
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Grafana Pyroscope
Continuous profiling for finding performance bottlenecks
| Feature | Netdata | Grafana Pyroscope |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Monitoring & Status | Monitoring & Status |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | Go | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal, kubernetes | docker, kubernetes, helm |
| GitHub stars | ★ 80,075 | ★ 11,618 |
| First released | 2013 | 2020 |
| Replaces | Datadog, New Relic | Datadog Profiler |
Why pick each one
Choose Netdata if…
- Instant insight out of the box
- Beautiful real-time charts
- Easy install
Choose Grafana Pyroscope if…
- Pinpoints performance hotspots
- Scales efficiently
Frequently asked questions
Is Netdata or Grafana Pyroscope better?
Netdata is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Grafana Pyroscope if its specific feature set fits your needs better.
Are Netdata and Grafana Pyroscope free and open-source?
Yes. Netdata is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Grafana Pyroscope under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Netdata and Grafana Pyroscope with Docker?
Netdata: yes. Grafana Pyroscope: yes.