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Zipkin

Open-source distributed tracing system that helps troubleshoot latency problems.

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LicenseApache-2.0
GitHub stars16.5k
Last commit1 weeks ago
Tags6 topics
Distributed TracingObservabilityLatency AnalysisMicroservicesSpansJava
Overview

Why consider Zipkin?

Zipkin is a distributed tracing system that gathers timing data needed to troubleshoot latency problems in service architectures. It manages both collection and lookup of request spans.

Guided learning

Learn Zipkin by building

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

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Overview of Zipkin

Zipkin enables engineering teams to understand the critical path of distributed HTTP and RPC requests, highlighting which downstream microservices or database queries introduce bottlenecks.

Running with Docker

bash
1docker run -d \
2 --name zipkin \
3 -p 9411:9411 \
4 openzipkin/zipkin:latest

Access the Zipkin Web UI at http://localhost:9411/zipkin/.

Zipkin is distributed under the Apache License Version 2.0.

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Zipkin FAQs

Zipkin 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 and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

Zipkin 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.

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