StatsD
StatsD: A focused, self-hosted collector for developers who need flexible application metrics. Ranked #33 of 36 in Metrics Monitoring Tools by our editors (6.0/10); pricing: Open source; best for developers collecting application metrics.
At a glance
- Editor score6.0 / 10
- PricingOpen source
- Best forDevelopers collecting application metrics
- Paid fromFree
- Founded2011
- Facts checked21 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Collects counters, timers, gauges, sets, and other metric values
- Supports UDP and TCP ingestion with configurable flush intervals
- Extensible servers, backends, and clustered proxy support
Where it doesn't
- Self-hosted deployment requires managing the running service
- Its listed integration is limited to Graphite
- Collector-focused scope does not replace a complete monitoring product
Our verdict on StatsD
StatsD is a self-hosted Node.js daemon for collecting and aggregating application statistics. It is designed for developers and operations teams that need application metrics without a hosted service. The daemon accepts values over UDP or TCP, including counters, timers, gauges, sets, and other metric types. It then aggregates those values on a configurable flush interval and sends results to backend services. StatsD runs manually with Node.js or through Docker, making it a fit for teams that want to operate the collector within their own environment.
Its strongest technical value is the breadth of metric handling in a focused collector. StatsD supports sampling for high-frequency events and calculates timing statistics, including percentiles and histograms. Pluggable server modules and backend modules allow the setup to be extended, while the cluster proxy adds consistent hashing and health checks for distributed collection. These capabilities suit teams that need custom metrics ingestion and control over how application statistics are processed before reaching a backend.
The trade-off is scope. StatsD is a metrics collector rather than a complete monitoring product, so teams looking for a broader monitoring environment should assess whether their existing tooling covers the remaining functions. The published product details list Graphite as its integration, which gives the project a clear ecosystem fit but a narrow one. As open-source, self-hosted software, StatsD is most appropriate for developers and operations teams comfortable running Node.js or Docker-based infrastructure. Teams seeking a hosted service, subscription plans, or a wider set of built-in integrations should choose a broader alternative.
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StatsD pricing
StatsD fact sheet
| Free plan | Not verified |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Free |
| Data retention | Not verified |
| Custom metrics | Yes |
| Query language | Not verified |
| Data ingestion | Multiple |
| Self-hosted option | Yes |
| SLO tracking | Not verified |
| Deployment | Self-hosted |
| Support | Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 1 integrations: Graphite |
| Pricing | Open source |
| Website | github.com |
| Facts checked | 21 Sep 2026 |
StatsD integrations
StatsD lists 1 integrations on its own site.
- Graphite
Alternatives to StatsD
- ZabbixA broad monitoring platform with free self-hosting and managed cloud options.9.4
- Datadog Infrastructure MonitoringBroad cloud observability with strong integrations, but host-based pricing can add cost.9.3
- NetdataAffordable per-second hybrid monitoring for infrastructure, services, VMs, containers, and networks.9.1
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