Netdata
The fastest path to AI-powered full stack observability, even for lean teams.
Our verdict
A solid, actively developed project. This assessment is derived from GitHub's own repository metrics on 2026-08-24, not from hands-on testing.
Netdata bills itself as the fastest path to AI-powered full stack observability, even for lean teams, and it is written in Go. It has 80,279 stars and 689 contributors, and it was pushed to within the last few weeks. It is GPL-3.0 licensed, so redistribution carries obligations. The most recent tagged release is v2.11.0, from 2026-08-12. Figures come from the GitHub API on 2026-08-26 and refresh daily.
Reviewed by AI Review Rating from GitHub API data How we score
Repository
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Language
- Go
- Last push
- 2026-08-24
Releases
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v2.11.0v2.11.0 -
v2.10.4v2.10.4 -
v2.10.3v2.10.3 -
v2.10.2v2.10.2 -
v2.10.1v2.10.1 -
v2.10.0v2.10.0
Pros and cons
Pros
Cons
Pricing
- Free tierYes
- LicenceGPL-3.0
- Self-hostYes, source is public
- Public price listNot published
Netdata does not publish a web price list. For consumer apps that usually means pricing appears inside the product; for enterprise tools it means talking to sales. Why we do this
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Price points are recorded when a price moves, not on a schedule, so a flat run means the price held. Release cadence comes from GitHub releases. A series appears only once we have watched it for long enough to have more than one observation.
Changelog
On video
What users actually say
- Self hosting netdata Reddit · 2024
- Using Netdata as a proxy to monitor nearby infrastructure Reddit · N/A
- Tread carefully, weary home-labber… Reddit · 2025
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User reviews
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netdata this page | 7.6 | - | Yes | ||
| 🥇Vector | 7 | - | Yes | ||
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| Ayewatch | 3.5 | $9 | - |
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Questions
Is Netdata free?
Yes. Netdata advertises a free tier on its own site.
How much does Netdata cost?
Netdata does not publish pricing openly, which usually means it is quote-based. You will need to contact the vendor.
Is Netdata open source?
Yes. Netdata is a public repository released under GPL-3.0. You can self-host or inspect the source directly.
How is Netdata scored here?
Netdata scores 7.6 out of 10. That comes from a desk review of public evidence, which is capped at 8.5 out of 10: public pricing, documentation, maintenance signals and how much we could actually verify. Affiliate relationships are excluded from scoring entirely. The full rubric is published on our methodology page.