apm-agent-java
The premium Open Source alternative to New Relic
🎯 Best for:Monitoring legacy and modern Java applications on the JVM
What is apm-agent-java?
A Java agent that uses bytecode manipulation to monitor JVM applications without requiring code changes. It captures performance metrics, distributed traces, and error logs for the Elastic Stack.
Tech Stack
JavaMonitoring & Logs
Why apm-agent-java?
- • No code changes needed
- • Supports many frameworks
- • Deep SQL visibility
Limitations
- • Increases startup time
- • Complex classloader issues
- • Requires APM Server
3/5/2026
Last Update
325
Forks
187
Issues
Apache-2.0
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on New Relic)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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