Distributions

List of open source OpenTelemetry distributions maintained by third parties.

OpenTelemetry distributions are a way of customizing OpenTelemetry components so that they’re easier to deploy and use with specific observability backends.

Any third-party can customize OpenTelemetry components with backend, vendor, or end-user specific changes. You don’t have to use a distributions in order to use OpenTelemetry components, though distributions might facilitate usage under certain circumstances, such as specific vendor requirements.

The following list contains a sample of OpenTelemetry distributions and the component they customize.

Name1ComponentsLearn more
AWS Distro for OpenTelemetry (ADOT)Collectoraws-otel.github.io/docs/getting-started/collector
Grafana AgentCollectorgrafana.com/docs/agent/latest/
Honeycomb OpenTelemetry Distribution for .NET.NETdocs.honeycomb.io/getting-data-in/opentelemetry/dotnet-distro/
Honeycomb OpenTelemetry Distribution for GoGodocs.honeycomb.io/getting-data-in/opentelemetry/go-distro/
Honeycomb OpenTelemetry Distribution for JavaJavadocs.honeycomb.io/getting-data-in/java/opentelemetry-distro/
Honeycomb OpenTelemetry Distribution for Node.jsNodedocs.honeycomb.io/getting-data-in/opentelemetry/node-distro/
Liatrio Distribution of the OpenTelemetry CollectorCollectorgithub.com/liatrio/liatrio-otel-collector
Lumigo OpenTelemetry Distribution for JavaJavagithub.com/lumigo-io/opentelemetry-java-distro
Lumigo OpenTelemetry Distribution for Node.jsNodegithub.com/lumigo-io/opentelemetry-js-distro
Lumigo OpenTelemetry Distribution for PythonPythongithub.com/lumigo-io/opentelemetry-python-distro
observIQ BindPlane AgentCollectorgithub.com/observIQ/bindplane-agent/tree/main/docs
RedHat RHOSDT OpenTelemetry Collector DistributionCollectorgithub.com/os-observability/redhat-opentelemetry-collector
Splunk Distribution of OpenTelemetry .NET.NETdocs.splunk.com/observability/en/gdi/get-data-in/application/otel-dotnet/get-started.html
Splunk Distribution of OpenTelemetry CollectorCollectordocs.splunk.com/observability/en/gdi/opentelemetry/opentelemetry.html
Splunk Distribution of OpenTelemetry GoGodocs.splunk.com/observability/en/gdi/get-data-in/application/go/get-started.html
Splunk Distribution of OpenTelemetry JavaJavadocs.splunk.com/observability/en/gdi/get-data-in/application/java/get-started.html
Splunk Distribution of OpenTelemetry Node.jsNodedocs.splunk.com/observability/en/gdi/get-data-in/application/nodejs/get-started.html
Splunk Distribution of OpenTelemetry PythonPythondocs.splunk.com/observability/en/gdi/get-data-in/application/python/get-started.html
Sumo Logic Distribution for OpenTelemetry CollectorCollectorhelp.sumologic.com/docs/send-data/opentelemetry-collector/sumo-logic-opentelemetry-vs-opentelemetry-upstream-relationship/

How to add your distribution

To have your distribution listed, submit a PR with an entry added to the distributions list. The entry should include the following:

  • Link to the main page of your distribution
  • Link to the documentation that explains how to use the distribution
  • List the components your distribution contains
  • GitHub handle or email address as a point of contact so that we can reach out in case we have questions

  1. Listed alphabetically ↩︎

Last modified March 14, 2024: Ecosystem policy updates (#4153) (04ed0d3c)