Jaeger - a Distributed Tracing System by jaegertracing
CNCF Jaeger, a Distributed Tracing Platform
About Jaeger - a Distributed Tracing System
From the project's README at github.com/jaegertracing/jaeger. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
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Jaeger v2 is out! Read the blog post and try it out. Quick Start
For production deployments and more options, see the [Getting Started Guide](https://www.jaegertracing.io/docs/latest
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 23k | github.com/jaegertracing/jaeger |
| GitHub forks | 2.9k | github.com/jaegertracing/jaeger |
| Docker Hub pulls | 4806k | hub.docker.com / jaegertracing |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 10.1 years | since Apr 2016 |
| Last commit | 3 days ago | May 4, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 105 | last: 1 months ago |
| Security policy | SECURITY.md | declared by maintainers |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
Security advisories
CVE-2020-10750. What people say on Hacker News
- Show HN: TraceRoot – Open-source agentic debugging for distributed services
- Jaeger adopts OpenTelemetry at its core to solve the AI agent observability gap
- Show HN: Easemonitor – self‑hosted uptime and performance monitoring
- Show HN: ChaosRank – which microservice should you break next?
- Hyperpolitics: Politics Is Everywhere, So Why Do People Feel So Powerless?
Ready to self-host Jaeger - a Distributed Tracing System?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed May 7, 2026.
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