Grafana
by grafana
Unified Observability Platform for Multi-Source Data Analysis
Transform raw metrics, logs, and traces into actionable insights with customizable dashboards that connect to 100+ data sources seamlessly.
- 71,726+ GitHub stars
- Built with TypeScript
- Native support for 100+ data sources including Prometheus, Elasticsearch, InfluxDB, and SQL databases
- GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 license
About This Project
Grafana serves as a comprehensive observability hub that transforms complex infrastructure and application data into intuitive visual dashboards. By connecting to diverse data sources simultaneously—from time-series databases to SQL systems—it eliminates the need for multiple monitoring tools and provides a single pane of glass for your entire stack.
Built for operational excellence, Grafana empowers teams to detect anomalies, troubleshoot issues, and understand system behavior through real-time visualization. Its plugin architecture and extensive data source support mean you can query Prometheus metrics alongside Elasticsearch logs while correlating them with PostgreSQL business data—all within unified dashboards.
The platform excels at democratizing data access across organizations. Technical and non-technical users alike can create sophisticated visualizations without writing code, while power users can leverage advanced query builders and templating for dynamic, reusable dashboards. Built-in alerting ensures your team stays informed when metrics cross critical thresholds.
With enterprise-grade features like role-based access control, dashboard versioning, and team collaboration tools, Grafana scales from individual developers monitoring side projects to Fortune 500 companies managing thousands of services across global infrastructure.
Key Features
- Native support for 100+ data sources including Prometheus, Elasticsearch, InfluxDB, and SQL databases
- Drag-and-drop dashboard builder with customizable panels and visualization types
- Advanced alerting engine with multi-channel notifications and alert grouping
- Template variables for creating dynamic, reusable dashboards across environments
- Enterprise authentication with LDAP, OAuth, and SAML integration for team collaboration
How You Can Use It
Real-time infrastructure monitoring across Kubernetes clusters and cloud services
Application performance management with distributed tracing and log correlation
Business intelligence dashboards combining operational metrics with database analytics
IoT sensor data visualization and threshold-based alerting for industrial systems
DevOps observability workflows integrating CI/CD metrics with deployment tracking
Who Is This For?
DevOps engineers, SREs, platform engineers, data analysts, and development teams requiring comprehensive observability and monitoring solutions