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Coroot

Zero-instrumentation Kubernetes observability powered by eBPF

open sourceupdated Aug 16, 2026

Coroot is an open-source observability platform that uses eBPF to automatically instrument Kubernetes applications without code changes. It provides application maps, latency analysis, log correlation, and continuous profiling with automatic anomaly detection. Replaces the need for manual instrumentation with agents that capture metrics, traces, and logs at the kernel level.

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Coroot addresses the fundamental friction in Kubernetes observability: the requirement to instrument every application with tracing libraries, metrics exporters, and logging frameworks before getting any visibility. By leveraging eBPF to capture network traffic, system calls, and application behavior at the kernel level, Coroot provides comprehensive observability from the moment it is deployed without touching a single line of application code.

The platform automatically generates application topology maps showing service dependencies and communication patterns, provides request-level latency analysis with breakdown by service and endpoint, correlates distributed traces with relevant log entries, and offers continuous CPU and memory profiling to identify performance bottlenecks. Anomaly detection algorithms establish baselines for normal behavior and alert when metrics deviate significantly, reducing alert fatigue through intelligent thresholding.

Coroot integrates with existing observability stacks by supporting OpenTelemetry for data export, Prometheus for metrics storage, and ClickHouse for high-performance log and trace analysis. The deployment model is Kubernetes-native with Helm chart installation that deploys eBPF agents as a DaemonSet across cluster nodes. With over 5,000 GitHub stars, Coroot competes with commercial observability platforms like Datadog by offering comparable functionality at a fraction of the cost through self-hosted deployment.

Pricing

Free open-source; Coroot Cloud available

Platforms

Kubernetes, Helm, Linux with eBPF support

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Coroot vs Datadog — eBPF Auto-Instrumented Observability vs Enterprise Monitoring Platform

Coroot and Datadog represent opposite ends of the observability market spectrum. Coroot is an open-source platform that uses eBPF for zero-instrumentation Kubernetes monitoring with automatic service maps, latency analysis, and anomaly detection. Datadog is the dominant commercial observability platform offering comprehensive infrastructure monitoring, APM, log management, and security monitoring with extensive integration ecosystem support.

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FAQ

What is Coroot?

Coroot is an open-source observability platform that uses eBPF to automatically instrument Kubernetes applications without code changes. It provides application maps, latency analysis, log correlation, and continuous profiling with automatic anomaly detection. Replaces the need for manual instrumentation with agents that capture metrics, traces, and logs at the kernel level.

Is Coroot free?

Yes — Coroot is open source and free to use. Free open-source; Coroot Cloud available

Is Coroot open source?

Yes — Coroot is open source.

What are the best Coroot alternatives?

The top editor-verified Coroot alternatives are Datadog, Metoro.

How does Coroot score in our review?

Our hands-on review scores Coroot 84/100 overall, based on speed, privacy, and developer-experience testing.