rails_performance

The premium Open Source alternative to Skylight

🎯 Best for:Rails developers needing free, private performance insights

What is rails_performance?

A lightweight gem that tracks request times, SQL queries, and rendering speeds directly within Rails apps. It stores data in Redis to avoid external SaaS dependencies and latency.

Tech Stack
RubyMonitoring & Logs

Why rails_performance?

  • Zero external dependencies
  • Redis-backed speed
  • Simple gem installation

Limitations

  • Rails specific
  • No historical data aggregation
  • Basic UI
3/5/2026
Last Update
90
Forks
17
Issues
MIT
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Skylight)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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