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Netdata vs Grafana Pyroscope

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NetdataGrafana Pyroscope
LanguageGoGo
LicenceGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
Stars81k12k
Latestv2.12.0v2.3.1
Last push2026-10-062026-10-06
Release cadenceabout 32 days between releasesabout 7 days between releases
Active contributors16+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days23 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flagsnonenone

How they relate

  • Both replace Datadog. Alternatives to Datadog →

    PartialNetdataPer-second infrastructure metrics and alerts; the agent is GPL, its dashboard UI is closed source.

    PartialGrafana PyroscopeContinuous profiling only, the part Datadog sells as its Continuous Profiler.