Who should use DataBuff?

DataBuff is an open-source project built for SREs and DevOps engineers.

Yes — DataBuff is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.

What platforms does DataBuff run on?

DataBuff runs on the web and the command line. It can also be self-hosted.

Is DataBuff still active?

Unverified. DataBuff has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to DataBuff?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include mtrview, SQL Planner, and clj-otel-api.

Who develops DataBuff?

DataBuff is developed by DataBuff, based in China.

How long has DataBuff been around?

DataBuff first shipped in 2025.

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DataBuff

Name: DataBuff
Author: DataBuff

databuff.aiInfrastructure🇨🇳

DataBuff is an open-source, AI-native APM platform focused on application performance monitoring and distributed tracing. It natively supports OpenTelemetry OTLP and SkyWalking agents, allowing seamless ingestion without changing probes. The three-component architecture (ingest, storage/query, web UI) can be deployed privately via Docker. AI capabilities enable natural language queries over metrics, traces, topology, and alerts for faster fault diagnosis. It is designed for SRE teams needing controllable, self-hosted observability with modern AI assistance.

Open SourceWebSelf-hostedCLI

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Overview

5 features

DataBuff sits in PulseGate's Observability & monitoring category. It focuses on monitoring and troubleshooting complex distributed applications with traditional APM tools that lack AI assistance. DataBuff is an open-source project aimed at SREs and DevOps engineers. The project is open source (Open Source). It runs on the web and the command line, and it can be self-hosted.

It is developed by DataBuff (China), and it first shipped in 2025. Key capabilities include Docker Install, AI Query, and Trace Analysis. The interface is available in English and Chinese. It exposes integrations via a public API.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Docker Install
AI Query
Trace Analysis
Topology View
Alert Query

Built with & integrations

Connectors

API

Runs on

BrowserSelf-hostedCLI

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

Verified signals

HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierMulti-language

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed6 Aug · 01:20 UTC
SkyWalking Trace Troubleshooting in Practice: Advanced Distributed Tracing and OTel Supplement Paths verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open
Indexed6 Aug · 01:20 UTC
Open-Source AIOps, Finally Someone Built It verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about DataBuff

What does DataBuff do?: DataBuff focuses on monitoring and troubleshooting complex distributed applications with traditional APM tools that lack AI assistance. It is catalogued under Observability & monitoring on PulseGate.
Who should use DataBuff?: DataBuff is an open-source project built for SREs and DevOps engineers.
Is DataBuff free?: Yes — DataBuff is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does DataBuff run on?: DataBuff runs on the web and the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
Is DataBuff still active?: Unverified. DataBuff has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to DataBuff?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include mtrview, SQL Planner, and clj-otel-api.mtrview SQL Planner clj-otel-api
Who develops DataBuff?: DataBuff is developed by DataBuff, based in China.
How long has DataBuff been around?: DataBuff first shipped in 2025.

At a glance

Platforms: Web
Languages: English, Chinese
License: Open Source
Built for: SREs and DevOps engineers
Model: Open source
Solves: Monitoring and troubleshooting complex distributed applications with traditional APM tools that lack AI assistance.

Live coverage

Identity confidence: Medium · 74
Indexed: 6 Aug 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 6 Aug 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: open-source-aiops-finally-someone-built-it-databuff-ai
Lifecycle state recorded: 6 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 6 Aug 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 6 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://databuff.ai/

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