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SigNoz vs dd-trace-java
SigNoz has 32,525 GitHub stars, 2,576 forks, 1,557 open issues and last shipped yesterday. dd-trace-java has 738 stars, 364 forks, 478 open issues and last shipped yesterday. SigNoz leads on adoption by 4,307% (32,525 vs 738 stars). SigNoz is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence; dd-trace-java is written in Java under Apache-2.0. SigNoz has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, dd-trace-java 49%. SigNoz was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 2 topic tags (apm, distributed-tracing), so they are genuine substitutes rather than adjacent tools.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| SigNoz | dd-trace-java | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 33K | ★ 738 |
| License | Custom / other | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | Java |
| Last push | 2026-11-04 | 2026-11-04 |
| Forks | ⑂ 2.6K | ⑂ 364 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick SigNoz if
- You weight community size — 33K stars and counting
- You want the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick dd-trace-java if
- You want the dd-trace-java feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Java
- You evaluated both and dd-trace-java fits your workflow better
About SigNoz
中文 · Deutsch · Português SigNoz is an open source observability platform built on OpenTelemetry. We’re building an enterprise grade alternative to fragmented monitoring stacks, with logs, metrics, traces, alerts, and dashboards in one place. Choose how to run SigNoz SigNoz Cloud (Recommended) Fully managed SigNoz with a 30 day free trial, no credit card required, usage based pricing that starts at $49, and regional data hosting. Start free → Enterprise Enterprise Cloud, BYOC, or Enterprise Self Hosted with compliance, support, custom retention, RBAC, ingestion controls, data residency, and region selection…
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About dd-trace-java
Datadog Java APM This repository contains dd trace java , Datadog's APM client Java library. dd trace java contains APIs to automatically or manually trace and profile Java applications. These features power Distributed Tracing with Automatic Instrumentation, Continuous Profiling, Error Tracking, Continuous Integration Visibility, Deployment Tracking, Code Hotspots and more. Getting Started To use and configure, check out the [setup documentation][setup docs]. For advanced usage, check out the [configuration reference][configuration reference] and [custom instrumentation API][api docs]. Confused about the…
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Frequently asked questions
Is SigNoz or dd-trace-java more popular?
SigNoz has 32,525 GitHub stars and dd-trace-java has 738. SigNoz has the larger community by that measure.
Are SigNoz and dd-trace-java free?
Both are open source. SigNoz has no licence declared in this registry, and dd-trace-java is licensed under Apache-2.0. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between SigNoz and dd-trace-java?
SigNoz is written in TypeScript and dd-trace-java in Java. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, SigNoz or dd-trace-java?
Choose SigNoz if you want the larger community (32,525 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose dd-trace-java if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.