Open Source
Jitsu
by jitsucom
Jitsu is an open-source Segment alternative. Fully-scriptable data ingestion engine for modern data teams.
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About Jitsu
Jitsu is an open-source, TypeScript-based data ingestion engine that serves as a Segment alternative. It enables real-time data pipelines to be set up in minutes through a fully-scriptable configuration, allowing modern data teams to collect and route events to their destinations.
Best for
Data engineers and startups needing a cost-effective, customizable Segment alternative.
Use cases
- Replacing Segment for event tracking and data routing
- Building real-time data pipelines from web or mobile sources
- Customizing ingestion logic with scriptable transformations
Notes
5,121 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-10-29. Licensed MIT.
Pros
- Open-source with a permissive license, reducing vendor lock-in
- Fast setup compared to traditional pipeline tools
- Scriptable for flexible data processing
Cons
- Smaller community and fewer integrations than Segment
- Requires self-hosting or managing infrastructure
- Documentation may be less extensive than commercial alternatives
Key facts
What we have checked
- Latest prerelease version
- jitsu-services2.15.0-beta.98 (released 28 Oct 2026)
- Days since the last commit
- 0
- GitHub forks
- 405
- GitHub stars
- 5,129
- Days to a first reply on issues
- 74.2
- Open issues
- 16
- Releases in the last 90 days
- 77
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Stars and usage
How Jitsu is growing
5,123 to 5,129
Health and security
Is Jitsu looked after, and what do its setup files show
Health score
75 out of 100
| Part | Points | What we saw |
|---|---|---|
| Recent activity | 30 of 30 | Last push 0 days ago |
| Releases | 15 of 15 | 77 releases in 90 days |
| Issue replies | 0 of 20 | First reply in 74.2 days (median) |
| Maintainer | 15 of 15 | Owned by an organisation |
| Official source | Not counted | MCP servers only |
Alternatives
Alternatives to Jitsu
| Record | Type | How we know | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| SegmentThis is an alternative to it | Product | Linked recordGitHub |
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Changelog
What changed
Released jitsu-services2.15.0-beta.98
Released jitsu-services2.15.0-beta.97
Released jitsu-services2.15.0-beta.96
Released jitsu-services2.15.0-beta.95
Released jitsu-services2.15.0-beta.94
Released jitsu-services2.15.0-beta.93
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Released jitsu-services2.15.0-beta.90
Released jitsu-services2.15.0-beta.89
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