zipkin

The premium Open Source alternative to AWS X-Ray

🎯 Best for:Simple, lightweight distributed tracing for Java/Spring apps
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What is zipkin?

Replaces cloud-native tracing services with a self-hosted distributed tracing backend. Focuses on gathering timing data to identify latency bottlenecks in microservice call graphs.

Tech Stack
JavaMonitoring & Logs

Why zipkin?

  • Easy to start
  • Minimal dependencies
  • Proven stability

Limitations

  • Limited UI features
  • Less active than Jaeger
  • Basic search capabilities
3/4/2026
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on AWS X-Ray)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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