aya

The premium Open Source alternative to BCC (BPF Compiler Collection)

🎯 Best for:Rust developers building high-performance system observability tools.

What is aya?

An eBPF library built for Rust that enables writing kernel-level programs without a C toolchain or LLVM dependency at runtime. It focuses on developer experience by providing a unified Rust-only build and deployment process.

Tech Stack
RustMonitoring & Logs

Why aya?

  • No C toolchain dependency
  • Fast compile-time checks
  • Shared code between kernel and userspace

Limitations

  • Steep learning curve for eBPF
  • Requires modern Linux kernels
  • Smaller community than BCC
3/5/2026
Last Update
402
Forks
191
Issues
Apache-2.0
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on BCC (BPF Compiler Collection))
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
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