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OpenTelemetry Collector vs Telegraf: catalog facts
OpenTelemetry Collector	Telegraf
Free Free and open source. Hosting, hardware and any external services are separate.	Free Free and open source. Hosting, hardware and any external services are separate.
Linux, Windows, macOS, Command line	Linux, Windows, macOS, Command line
Connects supported receivers and exporters Processes traces, metrics and logs	Provides many input and output plugins Connects data sources to monitoring back ends
It forwards and processes telemetry rather than providing a complete storage dashboard.	Requires a separate destination to store and visualize collected data.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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