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collectd vs Telegraf
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| Fact | collectd | Telegraf |
|---|---|---|
| Language | C | Go |
| Licence | Other | MIT |
| Stars | 3.4k | 18k |
| Latest | collectd-5.12.0 | v1.40.2 |
| Last push | 2026-05-29 | 2026-10-16 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 21 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 30 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
collectd replaces Telegraf. Alternatives to Telegraf →
Full replacementSystem statistics daemon written in C with plugins for most inputs and outputs.
Telegraf replaces collectd. Alternatives to collectd →
Full replacementPlugin-driven agent that collects and ships metrics to many outputs.
collectd
- collectd-6.0.0.rc32024-02-216.0.0.rc3pre-release
- collectd-6.0.0.rc22024-02-076.0.0.rc2pre-release
- collectd-6.0.0.rc12024-01-296.0.0.rc1pre-release
- collectd-6.0.0.rc02024-01-236.0.0.rc0pre-release
- collectd-5.12.02020-09-035.12.0
collectd
unsigned The latest release, collectd-5.12.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Telegraf
unsigned The latest release, v1.40.2, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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