Best Open Source Alternatives to Dynatrace Tracing

Compare the best free and open-source alternatives to Dynatrace Tracing — self-hosted and desktop replacements you fully control, ranked by GitHub stars, license and platform support.

Curated by open-source.store · Updated August 2026 · 3 alternatives

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Dynatrace Tracing alternatives compared

Open-source alternatives to Dynatrace Tracing, compared by stars, license and platform
Tool		License	Platforms	Self-hosted
SkyWalking Tracing	24,903	Apache-2.0	LinuxDocker	Yes	Jul 2026	Visit
Jaeger	23,051	Apache-2.0	LinuxDocker	Yes	Aug 2026	Visit
Zipkin	17,449	Apache-2.0	LinuxDocker	Yes	Apr 2026	Visit