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OpenTelemetry CollectorFluentd
Free

Free and open source. Hosting, hardware and any external services are separate.

 Free

Free and open source; commercial support is sold separately by other companies.

Linux, Windows, macOS, Command line Self-hosted
  • Connects supported receivers and exporters
  • Processes traces, metrics and logs
  • More than 500 plugins for inputs and outputs
  • Decouples log sources from storage backends
  • It forwards and processes telemetry rather than providing a complete storage dashboard.
  • Aimed at server infrastructure rather than a single desktop
  • Needs configuration and plugins chosen for each setup
Downloadable app Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License: Apache-2.0 License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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