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2 <a href="https://www.netdata.cloud#gh-light-mode-only">
3 <img src="https://www.netdata.cloud/img/readme-images/netdata_readme_logo_light.png" alt="Netdata" width="300"/>
4 </a>
5 <a href="https://www.netdata.cloud#gh-dark-mode-only">
6 <img src="https://www.netdata.cloud/img/readme-images/netdata_readme_logo_dark.png" alt="Netdata" width="300"/>
7 </a>
8 </p>
9 <h3 align="center">X-Ray Vision for your infrastructure!</h3>
10 <h4 align="center">Every Metric, Every Second. No BS.</h4>
11
12 <br />
13 <p align="center">
14 <a href="https://github.com/netdata/netdata/"><img src="https://img.shields.io/github/stars/netdata/netdata?style=social" alt="GitHub Stars"></a>
15 <br />
16 <a href="https://app.netdata.cloud/spaces/netdata-demo?utm_campaign=github_readme_demo_badge"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Live%20Demo-green" alt="Live Demo"></a>
17 <a href="https://github.com/netdata/netdata/releases/latest"><img src="https://img.shields.io/github/release/netdata/netdata.svg" alt="Latest release"></a>
18 <a href="https://github.com/netdata/netdata-nightlies/releases/latest"><img src="https://img.shields.io/github/release/netdata/netdata-nightlies.svg" alt="Latest nightly build"></a>
19 <br/>
20 <a href="https://community.netdata.cloud"><img alt="Discourse topics" src="https://img.shields.io/discourse/topics?server=https%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.netdata.cloud%2F&logo=discourse&label=discourse%20forum"></a>
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22 <br/>
23 <a href="https://bestpractices.coreinfrastructure.org/projects/2231"><img src="https://bestpractices.coreinfrastructure.org/projects/2231/badge" alt="CII Best Practices"></a>
24 <a href="https://scan.coverity.com/projects/netdata-netdata?tab=overview"><img alt="Coverity Scan" src="https://img.shields.io/coverity/scan/netdata"></a>
25 </p>
26
27 <p align="center">
28 <a href="https://registry.my-netdata.io/#menu_netdata_submenu_registry"><img src="https://registry.my-netdata.io/api/v3/badge.svg?chart=netdata.registry_entries&dimensions=persons&label=user%20base&units=M&value_color=blue&precision=2&divide=1000000&options=unaligned&tier=1&v44" alt="User base"></a>
29 <a href="https://registry.my-netdata.io/#menu_netdata_submenu_registry"><img src="https://registry.my-netdata.io/api/v3/badge.svg?chart=netdata.registry_entries&dimensions=machines&label=servers%20monitored&units=M&divide=1000000&value_color=orange&precision=2&options=unaligned&tier=1&v44" alt="Servers monitored"></a>
30 <a href="https://registry.my-netdata.io/#menu_netdata_submenu_registry"><img src="https://registry.my-netdata.io/api/v3/badge.svg?chart=netdata.registry_sessions&label=sessions%20served&units=M&value_color=yellowgreen&precision=2&divide=1000000&options=unaligned&tier=1&v44" alt="Sessions served"></a>
31 <a href="https://hub.docker.com/r/netdata/netdata"><img src="https://registry.my-netdata.io/api/v3/badge.svg?chart=dockerhub.pulls_sum&divide=1000000&precision=1&units=M&label=docker+hub+pulls&options=unaligned&tier=1&v44" alt="Docker Hub pulls"></a>
32 </p>
33 <p align="center"><b>Visit our <a href="https://www.netdata.cloud">Home Page</a></b></p>
34
35 <hr class="solid">
36
37 MENU: **[WHO WE ARE](#who-we-are)** | **[KEY FEATURES](#key-features)** | **[GETTING STARTED](#getting-started)** | **[HOW IT WORKS](#how-it-works)** | **[FAQ](#faq)** | **[DOCS](#book-documentation)** | **[COMMUNITY](#tada-community)** | **[CONTRIBUTE](#pray-contribute)** | **[LICENSE](#scroll-license)**
38
39
40 > [!WARNING]
41 > People **get addicted to Netdata.**
42 > Once you use it on your systems, *there's no going back.*
43
44 [![Platforms](https://img.shields.io/badge/Platforms-Linux%20%7C%20macOS%20%7C%20FreeBSD%20%7C%20Windows-blue)]()
45
46 ---
47
48 ## WHO WE ARE
49
50 Netdata is an open-source, real-time infrastructure monitoring platform. Monitor, detect, and act across your entire infrastructure.
51
52 **Core Advantages:**
53
54 * **Instant Insights** – With Netdata you can access per-second metrics and visualizations.
55 * **Zero Configuration** – You can deploy immediately without complex setup.
56 * **ML-Powered** – You can detect anomalies, predict issues, and automate analysis.
57 * **Efficient** – You can monitor with minimal resource usage and maximum scalability.
58 * **Secure & Distributed** – You can keep your data local with no central collection needed.
59
60 With Netdata, you get real-time, per-second updates. Clear **insights at a glance**, no complexity.
61
62 <details>
63 <summary><strong>All heroes have a great origin story. Click to discover ours.</strong></summary>
64 <br/>
65
66 In 2013, at the company where Costa Tsaousis was COO, a significant percentage of their cloud-based transactions failed silently, severely impacting business performance.
67
68 Costa and his team tried every troubleshooting tool available at the time. None could identify the root cause. As Costa later wrote:
69
70 “*I couldn’t believe that monitoring systems provide so few metrics and with such low resolution, scale so badly, and cost so much to run.*”
71
72 Frustrated, he decided to build his own monitoring tool, starting from scratch.
73
74 That decision led to countless late nights and weekends. It also sparked a fundamental shift in how infrastructure monitoring and troubleshooting are approached, both in method and in cost.
75 </details>
76
77 ### Most Energy-Efficient Monitoring Tool
78
79 <p align="center">
80 <a href="https://www.ivanomalavolta.com/files/papers/ICSOC_2023.pdf#gh-dark-mode-only">
81 <img src="https://github.com/netdata/netdata/assets/139226121/7118757a-38fb-48d7-b12a-53e709a8e8c0" alt="Energy Efficiency" width="800"/>
82 </a>
83 <a href="https://www.ivanomalavolta.com/files/papers/ICSOC_2023.pdf#gh-light-mode-only">
84 <img src="https://github.com/netdata/netdata/assets/139226121/4f64cbb6-05e4-48e3-b7c0-d1b79e37e219" alt="Energy efficiency" width="800"/>
85 </a>
86 </p>
87
88 According to the [University of Amsterdam study](https://www.ivanomalavolta.com/files/papers/ICSOC_2023.pdf), Netdata is the most energy-efficient tool for monitoring Docker-based systems. The study also shows Netdata excels in CPU usage, RAM usage, and execution time compared to other monitoring solutions.
89
90 ---
91
92 ## Key Features
93
94 | Feature | Description | What Makes It Unique |
95 |----------------------------|-------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|
96 | **Real-Time** | Per-second data collection and processing | Works in a beat – click and see results instantly |
97 | **Zero-Configuration** | Automatic detection and discovery | Auto-discovers everything on the nodes it runs |
98 | **ML-Powered** | Unsupervised anomaly detection | Trains multiple ML models per metric at the edge |
99 | **Long-Term Retention** | High-performance storage | ~0.5 bytes per sample with tiered storage for archiving |
100 | **Advanced Visualization** | Rich, interactive dashboards | Slice and dice data without query language |
101 | **Extreme Scalability** | Native horizontal scaling | Parent-Child centralization with multi-million samples/s |
102 | **Complete Visibility** | From infrastructure to applications | Simplifies operations and eliminates silos |
103 | **Edge-Based** | Processing at your premises | Distributes code instead of centralizing data |
104
105 > [!NOTE]
106 > Want to put Netdata to the test against Prometheus?
107 > Explore the [full comparison](https://www.netdata.cloud/blog/netdata-vs-prometheus-2025/).
108
109 ---
110
111 ## Netdata Ecosystem
112
113 This three-part architecture enables you to scale from single nodes to complex multi-cloud environments:
114
115 | Component | Description | License |
116 |-------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|
117 | **Netdata Agent** | • Core monitoring engine<br>• Handles collection, storage, ML, alerts, exports<br>• Runs on servers, cloud, K8s, IoT<br>• Zero production impact | [GPL v3+](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0) |
118 | **Netdata Cloud** | • Enterprise features<br>• User management, RBAC, horizontal scaling<br>• Centralized alerts<br>• Free community tier<br>• No metric storage centralization | |
119 | **Netdata UI** | • Dashboards and visualizations<br>• Free to use<br>• Included in standard packages<br>• Latest version via CDN | [NCUL1](https://app.netdata.cloud/LICENSE.txt) |
120
121 ## What You Can Monitor
122
123 With Netdata you can monitor all these components across platforms:
124
125 | Component | Linux | FreeBSD | macOS | Windows |
126 |------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------:|:--------------------------------:|:-------:|:-----:|:-------------------------------------------------:|
127 | **System Resources**<small><br/>CPU, Memory and system shared resources</small> | Full | Yes | Yes | Yes |
128 | **Storage**<small><br/>Disks, Mount points, Filesystems, RAID arrays</small> | Full | Yes | Yes | Yes |
129 | **Network**<small><br/>Network Interfaces, Protocols, Firewall, etc</small> | Full | Yes | Yes | Yes |
130 | **Hardware & Sensors**<small><br/>Fans, Temperatures, Controllers, GPUs, etc</small> | Full | Some | Some | Some |
131 | **O/S Services**<small><br/>Resources, Performance and Status</small> | Yes<small><br/>`systemd`</small> | - | - | - |
132 | **Processes**<small><br/>Resources, Performance, OOM, and more</small> | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
133 | System and Application **Logs** | Yes<small><br/>`systemd`-journal | - | - | Yes<small><br/>`Windows Event Log`, `ETW`</small> |
134 | **Network Connections**<small><br/>Live TCP and UDP sockets per PID</small> | Yes | - | - | - |
135 | **Containers**<small><br/>Docker/containerd, LXC/LXD, Kubernetes, etc</small> | Yes | - | - | - |
136 | **VMs** (from the host)<small><br/>KVM, qemu, libvirt, Proxmox, etc</small> | Yes<small><br/>`cgroups`</small> | - | - | Yes<small><br/>`Hyper-V`</small> |
137 | **Synthetic Checks**<small><br/>Test APIs, TCP ports, Ping, Certificates, etc</small> | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
138 | **Packaged Applications**<small><br/>nginx, apache, postgres, redis, mongodb,<br/>and hundreds more</small> | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
139 | **Cloud Provider Infrastructure**<small><br/>AWS, GCP, Azure, and more</small> | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
140 | **Custom Applications**<small><br/>OpenMetrics, StatsD and soon OpenTelemetry</small> | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
141
142 On Linux, you can continuously monitor all kernel features and hardware sensors for errors, including Intel/AMD/Nvidia GPUs, PCI AER, RAM EDAC, IPMI, S.M.A.R.T, Intel RAPL, NVMe, fans, power supplies, and voltage readings.
143
144 ---
145
146 ## Getting Started
147
148 You can install Netdata on all major operating systems. To begin:
149
150 ### 1. Install Netdata
151
152 Choose your platform and follow the installation guide:
153
154 * [Linux Installation](https://learn.netdata.cloud/docs/installing/one-line-installer-for-all-linux-systems)
155 * [macOS](https://learn.netdata.cloud/docs/installing/macos)
156 * [FreeBSD](https://learn.netdata.cloud/docs/installing/freebsd)
157 * [Windows](https://learn.netdata.cloud/docs/netdata-agent/installation/windows)
158 * [Docker Guide](/packaging/docker/README.md)
159 * [Kubernetes Setup](https://learn.netdata.cloud/docs/installation/install-on-specific-environments/kubernetes)
160
161 > [!NOTE]
162 > You can access the Netdata UI at `http://localhost:19999` (or `http://NODE:19999` if remote).
163
164 ### 2. Configure Collectors
165
166 Netdata auto-discovers most metrics, but you can manually configure some collectors:
167
168 * [All collectors](https://learn.netdata.cloud/docs/data-collection/)
169 * [SNMP monitoring](https://learn.netdata.cloud/docs/data-collection/monitor-anything/networking/snmp)
170
171 ### 3. Configure Alerts
172
173 You can use hundreds of built-in alerts and integrate with:
174
175 `email`, `Slack`, `Telegram`, `PagerDuty`, `Discord`, `Microsoft Teams`, and more.
176
177 > [!NOTE]
178 > Email alerts work by default if there's a configured MTA.
179
180 ### 4. Configure Parents
181
182 You can centralize dashboards, alerts, and storage with Netdata Parents:
183
184 * [Streaming Reference](https://learn.netdata.cloud/docs/streaming/streaming-configuration-reference)
185
186 > [!NOTE]
187 > You can use Netdata Parents for central dashboards, longer retention, and alert configuration.
188
189 ### 5. Connect to Netdata Cloud
190
191 [Sign in to Netdata Cloud](https://app.netdata.cloud/sign-in) and connect your nodes for:
192
193 * Access from anywhere
194 * Horizontal scalability and multi-node dashboards
195 * UI configuration for alerts and data collection
196 * Role-based access control
197 * Free tier available
198
199 > [!NOTE]
200 > Netdata Cloud is optional. Your data stays in your infrastructure.
201
202 ## Live Demo Sites
203
204 <p align="center">
205 <b>See Netdata in action</b><br/>
206 <a href="https://frankfurt.netdata.rocks"><b>FRANKFURT</b></a> |
207 <a href="https://newyork.netdata.rocks"><b>NEWYORK</b></a> |
208 <a href="https://atlanta.netdata.rocks"><b>ATLANTA</b></a> |
209 <a href="https://sanfrancisco.netdata.rocks"><b>SANFRANCISCO</b></a> |
210 <a href="https://toronto.netdata.rocks"><b>TORONTO</b></a> |
211 <a href="https://singapore.netdata.rocks"><b>SINGAPORE</b></a> |
212 <a href="https://bangalore.netdata.rocks"><b>BANGALORE</b></a>
213 <br/>
214 <i>These demo clusters run with default configuration and show real monitoring data.</i>
215 <br/>
216 <i>Choose the instance closest to you for the best performance.</i>
217 </p>
218
219 ---
220
221 ## How It Works
222
223 With Netdata you can run a modular pipeline for metrics collection, processing, and visualization.
224
225 ```mermaid
226 flowchart TB
227 A[Netdata Agent]:::mainNode
228 A1(Collect):::green --> A
229 A2(Store):::green --> A
230 A3(Learn):::green --> A
231 A4(Detect):::green --> A
232 A5(Check):::green --> A
233 A6(Stream):::green --> A
234 A7(Archive):::green --> A
235 A8(Query):::green --> A
236 A9(Score):::green --> A
237
238 classDef green fill:#bbf3bb,stroke:#333,stroke-width:1px,color:#000
239 classDef mainNode fill:#f0f0f0,stroke:#333,stroke-width:1px,color:#333
240 ```
241
242 With each Agent you can:
243
244 1. **Collect** – Gather metrics from systems, containers, apps, logs, APIs, and synthetic checks.
245 2. **Store** – Save metrics to a high-efficiency, tiered time-series database.
246 3. **Learn** – Train ML models per metric using recent behavior.
247 4. **Detect** – Identify anomalies using trained ML models.
248 5. **Check** – Evaluate metrics against pre-set or custom alert rules.
249 6. **Stream** – Send metrics to Netdata Parents in real time.
250 7. **Archive** – Export metrics to Prometheus, InfluxDB, OpenTSDB, Graphite, and others.
251 8. **Query** – Access metrics via an API for dashboards or third-party tools.
252 9. **Score** – Use a scoring engine to find patterns and correlations across metrics.
253
254 > [!NOTE]
255 > Learn more: [Netdata's architecture](https://learn.netdata.cloud/docs/netdata-agent/#distributed-observability-pipeline)
256
257 ## Agent Capabilities
258
259 With the Netdata Agent, you can use these core capabilities out-of-the-box:
260
261 | Capability | Description |
262 |------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
263 | **Comprehensive Collection** | • 800+ integrations<br>• Systems, containers, VMs, hardware sensors<br>• OpenMetrics, StatsD, and logs<br>• OpenTelemetry support coming soon |
264 | **Performance & Precision** | • Per-second collection<br>• Real-time visualization with 1-second latency<br>• High-resolution metrics |
265 | **Edge-Based ML** | • ML models trained at the edge<br>• Automatic anomaly detection per metric<br>• Pattern recognition based on historical behavior |
266 | **Advanced Log Management** | • Direct systemd-journald and Windows Event Log integration<br>• Process logs at the edge<br>• Rich log visualization |
267 | **Observability Pipeline** | • Parent-Child relationships<br>• Flexible centralization<br>• Multi-level replication and retention |
268 | **Automated Visualization** | • NIDL data model<br>• Auto-generated dashboards<br>• No query language needed |
269 | **Smart Alerting** | • Pre-configured alerts<br>• Multiple notification methods<br>• Proactive detection |
270 | **Low Maintenance** | • Auto-detection<br>• Zero-touch ML<br>• Easy scalability<br>• CI/CD friendly |
271 | **Open & Extensible** | • Modular architecture<br>• Easy to customize<br>• Integrates with existing tools |
272
273 ---
274
275 ## CNCF Membership
276
277 <p align="center">
278 <picture>
279 <source media="(prefers-color-scheme: dark)" srcset="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cncf/artwork/master/other/cncf/horizontal/white/cncf-white.svg">
280 <source media="(prefers-color-scheme: light)" srcset="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cncf/artwork/master/other/cncf/horizontal/color/cncf-color.svg">
281 <img alt="CNCF Logo" src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cncf/artwork/master/other/cncf/horizontal/color/cncf-color.svg" width="300">
282 </picture>
283 <br />
284 Netdata actively supports and is a member of the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF).<br />
285 It is one of the most starred projects in the <a href="https://landscape.cncf.io/?item=observability-and-analysis--observability--netdata">CNCF landscape</a>.
286 </p>
287
288 ---
289
290 ## FAQ
291
292 <details>
293 <summary><strong>Is Netdata secure?</strong></summary>
294 <br/>
295
296 Yes. Netdata follows [OpenSSF best practices](https://bestpractices.coreinfrastructure.org/en/projects/2231), has a security-first design, and is regularly audited by the community.
297
298 * [Security design](https://learn.netdata.cloud/docs/security-and-privacy-design)
299 * [Security policies and advisories](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/security)
300
301 </details>
302
303 <details>
304 <summary><strong>Does Netdata use a lot of resources?</strong></summary>
305 <br/>
306
307 No. Even with ML and per-second metrics, Netdata uses minimal resources.
308
309 * \~5% CPU and 150MiB RAM by default on production systems
310 * <1% CPU and \~100MiB RAM when ML and alerts are disabled and using ephemeral storage
311 * Parents scale to millions of metrics per second with appropriate hardware
312
313 > You can use the **Netdata Monitoring** section in the dashboard to inspect its resource usage.
314
315 </details>
316
317 <details>
318 <summary><strong>How much data retention is possible?</strong></summary>
319 <br/>
320
321 As much as your disk allows.
322
323 With Netdata you can use tiered retention:
324
325 * Tier 0: per-second resolution
326 * Tier 1: per-minute resolution
327 * Tier 2: per-hour resolution
328
329 These are queried automatically based on the zoom level.
330 </details>
331
332 <details>
333 <summary><strong>Can Netdata scale to many servers?</strong></summary>
334 <br/>
335
336 Yes. With Netdata you can:
337
338 * Scale horizontally with many Agents
339 * Scale vertically with powerful Parents
340 * Scale infinitely via Netdata Cloud
341
342 > You can use Netdata Cloud to merge many independent infrastructures into one logical view.
343
344 </details>
345
346 <details>
347 <summary><strong>Is disk I/O a concern?</strong></summary>
348 <br/>
349
350 No. Netdata minimizes disk usage:
351
352 * Metrics are flushed to disk every 17 minutes, spread out evenly
353 * Uses direct I/O and compression (ZSTD)
354 * Can run entirely in RAM or stream to a Parent
355
356 > You can use `alloc` or `ram` mode for no disk writes.
357
358 </details>
359
360 <details>
361 <summary><strong>How is Netdata different from Prometheus + Grafana?</strong></summary>
362 <br/>
363
364 With Netdata you get a complete monitoring solution—not just tools.
365
366 * No manual setup or dashboards needed
367 * Built-in ML, alerts, dashboards, and correlations
368 * More efficient and easier to deploy
369
370 > [Performance comparison](https://blog.netdata.cloud/netdata-vs-prometheus-performance-analysis/)
371
372 </details>
373
374 <details>
375 <summary><strong>How is Netdata different from commercial SaaS tools?</strong></summary>
376 <br/>
377
378 With Netdata you can store all metrics on your infrastructure—no sampling, no aggregation, no loss.
379
380 * High-resolution metrics by default
381 * ML per metric, not shared models
382 * Unlimited scalability without skyrocketing cost
383
384 </details>
385
386 <details>
387 <summary><strong>Can Netdata run alongside Nagios, Zabbix, etc.?</strong></summary>
388 <br/>
389
390 Yes. You can use Netdata together with traditional tools.
391
392 With Netdata you get:
393
394 * Real-time, high-resolution monitoring
395 * Zero configuration and auto-generated dashboards
396 * Anomaly detection and advanced visualization
397
398 </details>
399
400 <details>
401 <summary><strong>What if I feel overwhelmed?</strong></summary>
402 <br/>
403
404 You can start small:
405
406 * Use the dashboard's table of contents and search
407 * Explore anomaly scoring ("AR" toggle)
408 * Create custom dashboards in Netdata Cloud
409
410 > [Docs and guides](https://learn.netdata.cloud/guides)
411
412 </details>
413
414 <details>
415 <summary><strong>Do I have to use Netdata Cloud?</strong></summary>
416 <br/>
417
418 No. Netdata Cloud is optional.
419
420 Netdata works without it, but with Cloud you can:
421
422 * Access remotely with SSO
423 * Save dashboard customizations
424 * Configure alerts centrally
425 * Collaborate with role-based access
426
427 </details>
428
429 <details>
430 <summary><strong>What telemetry does Netdata collect?</strong></summary>
431 <br/>
432
433 Anonymous telemetry helps improve the product. You can disable it:
434
435 * Add `--disable-telemetry` to the installer, or
436 * Create `/etc/netdata/.opt-out-from-anonymous-statistics` and restart Netdata
437
438 > Telemetry helps us understand usage, not track users. No private data is collected.
439
440 </details>
441
442 <details>
443 <summary><strong>Who uses Netdata?</strong></summary>
444 <br/>
445
446 You'll join users including:
447
448 * Major companies (Amazon, ABN AMRO Bank, Facebook, Google, IBM, Intel, Netflix, Samsung)
449 * Universities (NYU, Columbia, Seoul National, UCL)
450 * Government organizations worldwide
451 * Infrastructure-intensive organizations
452 * Technology operators
453 * Startups and freelancers
454 * SysAdmins and DevOps professionals
455
456 </details>
457
458 ---
459
460 ## \:book: Documentation
461
462 Visit [Netdata Learn](https://learn.netdata.cloud) for full documentation and guides.
463
464 > [!NOTE]
465 > Includes deployment, configuration, alerting, exporting, troubleshooting, and more.
466
467 ---
468
469 ## \:tada: Community
470
471 Join the Netdata community:
472
473 * [Discord](https://discord.com/invite/2mEmfW735j)
474 * [Forum](https://community.netdata.cloud)
475 * [GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/discussions)
476
477 > [!NOTE]
478 > [Code of Conduct](https://github.com/netdata/.github/blob/main/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md)
479
480 Follow us on:
481 [Twitter](https://twitter.com/netdatahq) | [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/netdata/) | [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/c/Netdata) | [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/netdata-cloud/)
482
483 ---
484
485 ## \:pray: Contribute
486
487 We welcome your contributions.
488
489 Ways you help us stay sharp:
490
491 * Share best practices and monitoring insights
492 * Report issues or missing features
493 * Improve documentation
494 * Develop new integrations or collectors
495 * Help users in forums and chats
496
497 > [!NOTE]
498 > [Contribution guide](https://github.com/netdata/.github/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md)
499
500 ---
501
502 ## \:scroll: License
503
504 The Netdata ecosystem includes:
505
506 * **Netdata Agent** – Open-source core (GPLv3+). **Includes** data collection, storage, ML, alerting, APIs and **redistributes** several other open-source tools and libraries.
507 * [Netdata Agent License](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/LICENSE)
508 * [Netdata Agent Redistributed](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/REDISTRIBUTED.md)
509 * **Netdata UI** – Closed-source but free to use with Netdata Agent and Cloud. Delivered via CDN. It integrates third-party open-source components.
510 * [Netdata Cloud UI License](https://app.netdata.cloud/LICENSE.txt)
511 * [Netdata UI third-party licenses](https://app.netdata.cloud/3D_PARTY_LICENSES.txt)
512 * **Netdata Cloud** – Closed-source, with free and paid tiers. Adds remote access, SSO, scalability.