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StatsD

Simple network daemon that listens for statistics (counters and timers) over UDP by Etsy.

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LicenseMIT
GitHub stars17.5k
Last commit1 weeks ago
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Etsy OssTelemetryMetrics DaemonNodejs MetricsDevopsUdp Aggregation
Overview

Why consider StatsD?

StatsD is the pioneer network daemon created by Etsy engineering in JavaScript (Node.js). It receives application metrics (counters, timers, gauges, sets) over non-blocking UDP packets, aggregates values in memory intervals, and flushes metrics downstream to Graphite, InfluxDB, and Prometheus.

Guided learning

Learn StatsD by building

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

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In this guide2 sections

Overview of StatsD

StatsD collects fire-and-forget UDP application telemetry without adding latency to web request loops.

Quickstart

bash
1npm install -g statsd
2statsd config.js

StatsD is licensed under the permissive MIT License.

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StatsD FAQs

StatsD 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.

StatsD is listed under the MIT 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.

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