OpenTelemetry Collector vs Jaeger
The best value in each numeric row is marked. Sponsorship has no effect on any of them.
| Criteria |
OpenTelemetry Collector
152
77.1
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Jaeger
132
79.0
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|---|---|---|
| Score | 77.1 | 79.0 (best) |
| Release freshness | 94.0 (best) | 93.7 |
| Adoption signals | 64.7 | 72.8 (best) |
| Release freshness |
Updated 50 days ago
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Updated 51 days ago
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| Latest version | v0.161.0 · 2026-09-16 | v2.21.0 · 2026-09-15 |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| License | Open source | Open source |
| Platforms | ||
| Linux | ✓ | ✓ |
| API only | ✓ | - |
| Web | - | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Integrations | ||
Rank receipt: OpenTelemetry Collector
#152 overall · #6 in category
77.1/100
- Platform readiness +28.0 70.0 × 40%
- Release freshness +32.9 94.0 × 35%
- Adoption signals +16.2 64.7 × 25%
Rank receipt: Jaeger
#132 overall · #4 in category
79.0/100
- Platform readiness +28.0 70.0 × 40%
- Release freshness +32.8 93.7 × 35%
- Adoption signals +18.2 72.8 × 25%
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