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Hypertrace

Open-source distributed tracing and observability platform for cloud-native apps.

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LicenseApache-2.0
GitHub stars1.2k
Last commit1 weeks ago
Tags6 topics
KubernetesDistributed TracingObservabilityOpentelemetryMicroservicesApm
Overview

Why consider Hypertrace?

Hypertrace is an open-source distributed tracing and application performance monitoring (APM) platform. It ingests OpenTelemetry spans to map service dependency topologies and detect latency bottlenecks.

Guided learning

Learn Hypertrace by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of Hypertrace

Hypertrace provides end-to-end distributed transaction tracing, service dependency graphs, and root-cause analysis across polyglot microservice architectures.

Quickstart via Docker Compose

bash
1git clone https://github.com/hypertrace/hypertrace.git
2cd hypertrace
3docker compose up -d

Access the Hypertrace web dashboard on http://localhost:2020.

Hypertrace is licensed under the Apache License Version 2.0.

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Hypertrace FAQs

Hypertrace is listed as a Developer Tools tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

Hypertrace is listed under the Apache-2.0 license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

Hypertrace is listed as an alternative to Datadog APM. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.