Netdata vs Grafana Tempo

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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FeatureNetdataGrafana Tempo
CategoryMonitoring & StatusMonitoring & Status
LicenseGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageGoGo
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM256 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, kubernetesdocker, kubernetes, helm
GitHub stars★ 80,075★ 5,416
First released20132020
ReplacesDatadog, New RelicDatadog APM

Why pick each one

Choose Netdata if…

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

Choose Grafana Tempo if…

  • Very cost-effective
  • Simple operations
Grafana Tempo details

Frequently asked questions

Is Netdata or Grafana Tempo better?

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

Are Netdata and Grafana Tempo free and open-source?

Yes. Netdata is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Grafana Tempo under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Netdata and Grafana Tempo with Docker?

Netdata: yes. Grafana Tempo: yes.

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