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SigNoz vs goose
SigNoz has 32,525 GitHub stars, 2,576 forks, 1,557 open issues and last shipped yesterday. goose has 1,014 stars, 81 forks, 43 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. SigNoz leads on adoption by 3,108% (32,525 vs 1,014 stars). SigNoz is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence; goose is written in Rust under Apache-2.0. SigNoz has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, goose 8%. SigNoz was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (metrics), 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 | goose | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 33K | ★ 1.0K |
| License | Custom / other | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | Rust |
| Last push | 2026-11-04 | 2026-11-03 |
| Forks | ⑂ 2.6K | ⑂ 81 |
| 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 goose if
- You want the goose feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Rust
- You evaluated both and goose 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 goose
Goose: A Powerful Load Testing Framework What is Load Testing? Load testing is a critical step in ensuring your web application can handle real world traffic patterns. It helps you identify performance bottlenecks, optimize resource allocation, and ensure a seamless user experience. Why Choose Goose? Fast and Scalable: Built with Rust, Goose is designed for speed and scalability. Flexible and Customizable: Supports simple and complex load tests, tailored to mimic real world user behavior. Realistic User Behavior Simulation: Goes beyond just sending requests; simulates user behaviors like logging in, filling out…
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Frequently asked questions
Is SigNoz or goose more popular?
SigNoz has 32,525 GitHub stars and goose has 1,014. SigNoz has the larger community by that measure.
Are SigNoz and goose free?
Both are open source. SigNoz has no licence declared in this registry, and goose is licensed under Apache-2.0. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between SigNoz and goose?
SigNoz is written in TypeScript and goose in Rust. 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 goose?
Choose SigNoz if you want the larger community (32,525 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose goose if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.