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Grafana vs Kibana
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| Fact | Grafana | Kibana |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Stars | 77k | 21k |
| Latest | v13.2.3 | v9.5.5 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 1 day between releases | about 4 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 122+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 169+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Grafana replaces Kibana. Alternatives to Kibana →
PartialDashboards over many data sources, Elasticsearch among them, rather than one stack.
Grafana
unsigned The latest release, v13.2.3, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Kibana
✓ signed The latest release, v9.5.5, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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