PulseBoard
PulseBoard is an open-source observability project for metrics, logs, traces, and alerts, intended to be run by users themselves.
What PulseBoard is
PulseBoard is an open-source observability project for metrics, logs, traces, and alerts, intended to be run by users themselves. Its runtime ingests telemetry through OTLP, Prometheus remote write, and Loki push. In a self-hosted workspace, users can explore dashboards and configure alert routing; custom metrics and PromQL are supported. The hosted cloud product is being retired, while the project remains available for self-hosting, and no PulseBoard Cloud account is required to run it. The site describes building the F#/.NET runtime from source or using the repository's Docker configuration. It also links to a telemetry agent, a Lambda extension, and Node.js and Python tracers. PulseBoard is described as pre-alpha, so APIs and storage formats may change. The project is licensed under AGPL-3.0-or-later. Although its listed platforms include Linux, macOS, Windows, web, and self-hosted environments, the site says no hosted service or support SLA is offered on this project page. Users considering it should be comfortable managing their own deployment.
Good
- Ingests telemetry over three listed protocols.
- Self-hosted workspace includes dashboards and alert routing.
- Supports custom metrics and PromQL.
- No PulseBoard Cloud account is required.
Watch out
- Hosted cloud product is being retired.
- Project is pre-alpha; APIs and storage may change.
- No hosted service or support SLA is offered.
Who it suits
PulseBoard may suit teams that want to self-host observability for metrics, logs, traces, and alerts. It is a better fit for users prepared to manage deployment and accept pre-alpha changes than for those seeking hosted service or an SLA.
Verdict
PulseBoard provides self-hosted telemetry ingestion, dashboards, and alert routing, with no cloud account requirement. Its pre-alpha status and lack of hosted service or SLA make deployment and ongoing operation the user's responsibility.
The facts
Each one read from PulseBoard's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Account requirement
- No PulseBoard Cloud account is required to self-host the runtime.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Additional tools
- The site links to a telemetry agent, a Lambda extension, and Node.js and Python tracers.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Alerting
- Users can configure alert routing in a self-hosted workspace.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Build
- The runtime can be built from F#/.NET source or run using the repository's Docker configuration.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Dashboards
- Users can explore dashboards in a self-hosted workspace.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Dashboards and alerts
- A self-hosted workspace can be used to explore dashboards and configure alert routing.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- The hosted cloud product is being retired; PulseBoard remains available to self-host.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Hosted service
- The site says the hosted cloud product is being retired and that PulseBoard remains available to self-host.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Hosted support
- The site says no hosted service or support SLA is offered on this project page.checked 7 Oct 2026
- License
- The project is licensed under AGPL-3.0-or-later.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Product
- PulseBoard describes itself as an open-source, self-hosted observability project for metrics, logs, traces, and alerts.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Project stage
- The project is described as pre-alpha, and its APIs and storage formats may change.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Project status
- PulseBoard is described as pre-alpha, and its APIs and storage formats may change.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- PulseBoard is an open-source observability project for metrics, logs, traces, and alerts.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Related tools
- The site links to a telemetry agent, Lambda extension, and Node.js and Python tracers.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- The site says no hosted service or support SLA is offered for the project.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Telemetry ingestion
- The runtime collects telemetry over OTLP, Prometheus remote write, and Loki push.checked 8 Oct 2026
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