Netdata vs SigNoz

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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FeatureNetdataSigNoz
CategoryMonitoring & StatusDeveloper Tools & Git
LicenseGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageGoTypeScript
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM256 MB4,096 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, kubernetesdocker, kubernetes, helm
GitHub stars★ 80,075★ 31,790
First released20132021
ReplacesDatadog, New RelicDatadog, New Relic

Why pick each one

Choose Netdata if…

  • Instant insight out of the box
  • Beautiful real-time charts
  • Easy install
Netdata details

Choose SigNoz if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Kubernetes-ready with Helm charts available
  • Mature project with 31.8k GitHub stars
SigNoz details

Frequently asked questions

Is Netdata or SigNoz better?

Netdata is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider SigNoz if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Netdata and SigNoz free and open-source?

Yes. Netdata is licensed under GPL-3.0 and SigNoz under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Netdata and SigNoz with Docker?

Netdata: yes. SigNoz: yes.

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