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Netdata vs Uptrace
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| Fact | Netdata | Uptrace |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | Go |
| Licence | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 81k | 4.3k |
| Latest | v2.12.0 | v2.1.0-beta.8 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-08-13 |
| Release cadence | about 32 days between releases | about 20 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 16+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
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.
PartialUptraceAPM, logs and metrics from OpenTelemetry data, without Datadog's agents and integrations.
Netdata
- v2.12.02026-09-30The v2.12.0 build of the Netdata Agent has been discovered to have serious stability issues that cause it to crash rand…
- v2.11.12026-09-16Netdata v2.11.1 is a patch release to address issues discovered since v2.11.0.
- v2.11.02026-08-12Summary
- v2.10.42026-07-15Netdata v2.10.4 is a patch release to address issues discovered since v2.10.3.
- v2.10.32026-04-27Netdata v2.10.3 is a patch release to address issues discovered since v2.10.2.
Uptrace
- v2.1.0-beta.82026-08-13
- v2.1.0-beta.72026-06-05
- v2.1.0-beta.62026-05-25
- v2.0.32026-05-13
- v2.1.0-beta.52026-04-14
Netdata
unsigned The latest release, v2.12.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Uptrace
✓ signed The latest release, v2.1.0-beta.8, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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