Open Source · Observability
Grafana
by grafana
The open and composable observability and data visualization platform.
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About Grafana
Grafana is an open-source observability and data visualization platform that lets users create dashboards from metrics, logs, and traces sourced from multiple backends like Prometheus. It provides a composable interface for querying, alerting, and exploring data across various systems.
Best for
Teams needing a flexible, open-source platform to visualize and monitor diverse data sources.
Use cases
- Build interactive dashboards for monitoring infrastructure and application performance
- Set up alerting rules based on metric thresholds or log patterns
- Correlate metrics, logs, and traces in a single view for troubleshooting
Notes
77,349 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-10-18. Licensed AGPL-3.0.
Pros
- Large ecosystem of data source plugins and community support
- Flexible and customizable dashboards with a wide range of visualization options
- Active open-source project with frequent updates and strong documentation
Cons
- Steep learning curve for advanced querying and dashboard templating
- Scaling and managing Grafana in large deployments can require significant operational effort
- Some advanced features are only available in the commercial version
Key facts
What we have checked
- Latest version
- 13.2.5
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Alternatives
Alternatives to Grafana
| Record | Type | How we know | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| DatadogThis is an alternative to it | Product | Linked recordGitHub | |
| New RelicThis is an alternative to it | Product | Linked recordGitHub |
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Sources
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- GitHubOfficial
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Changelog
What changed
Released 13.2.5
Released 13.0.12
Released 13.1.9
Released 12.4.14
Released 13.3.0
Released 12.4.13
Released 13.1.8
Released 13.0.11
Released 13.2.4
Released 13.2.3
Released 13.1.7
Released 13.0.10
Released 12.4.12
Released 13.0.9
Released 12.4.11
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