--- title: "dunetrace vs electric" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/dunetrace-dunetrace-vs-electric-sql-electric" tools: ["dunetrace-dunetrace", "electric-sql-electric"] --- # dunetrace vs electric *GraphCanon updated Aug 19, 2026* ## Verdict Pick dunetrace if dunetrace is a real-time monitoring tool for AI agents in production that provides insights into observability and reliability, primarily targeting Python and Node.js ecosystems; pick electric if electric is a platform facilitating data synchronization with Postgres via HTTP API or client integrations, leveraging CRDTs for conflict-free replicated data types. [dunetrace](https://dunetrace.com/) reports 59 GitHub stars, 17 forks, and 21 open issues, last pushed Aug 1, 2026. [electric](https://electric.ax) has 10k stars, 366 forks, and 254 open issues, last pushed Aug 14, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [dunetrace's repository](https://github.com/dunetrace/dunetrace) and [electric's repository](https://github.com/electric-sql/electric). | | [dunetrace](/tools/dunetrace-dunetrace.md) | [electric](/tools/electric-sql-electric.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Real-time monitoring of production AI agents | An agent platform built on sync. | | Stars | 59 | 10,327 | | Forks | 17 | 366 | | Open issues | 21 | 254 | | Language | Python | TypeScript | | Adopt for | dunetrace is a real-time monitoring tool for AI agents in production that provides insights into observability and reliability, primarily targeting Python and Node.js ecosystems. | Electric is a platform facilitating data synchronization with Postgres via HTTP API or client integrations, leveraging CRDTs for conflict-free replicated data types. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Other | Apache-2.0 | | Categories | Evaluation & Observability | AI Agents, Data & Retrieval | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [dunetrace](/tools/dunetrace-dunetrace.md) | [electric](/tools/electric-sql-electric.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Active (82%) | Very active (96%) | | Days since push | 7d | 5d | | Open issues (now) | 21 | 254 | | Stars delta | Unknown | +53 (30d) | | Open issues delta | Unknown | -4 (30d) | | Owner type | User | Organization | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/dunetrace-dunetrace/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/electric-sql-electric/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: dunetrace - **Pricing:** unknown - The repository does not specify any pricing information; it only mentions a license which is categorized as 'other'. - **Requirements:** Requires Docker - **Adopt for:** dunetrace is a real-time monitoring tool for AI agents in production that provides insights into observability and reliability, primarily targeting Python and Node.js ecosystems. ## Decision facts: electric - **Adopt for:** Electric is a platform facilitating data synchronization with Postgres via HTTP API or client integrations, leveraging CRDTs for conflict-free replicated data types. ## Choose when ### Choose dunetrace if… - dunetrace is primarily Python; electric is TypeScript. - License: dunetrace is Other, electric is Apache-2.0. - Pricing: The repository does not specify any pricing information; it only mentions a license which is categorized as 'other'.. - Requirements: Requires Docker. - Tags unique to dunetrace: agent-monitoring, agent-observability, ai-agents, real-time-monitoring. - Also covers Evaluation & Observability. - dunetrace ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - When you need to monitor the performance of AI agents in real-time, as dunetrace offers insights specific to observability and reliability. ### Choose electric if… - electric is primarily TypeScript; dunetrace is Python. - License: electric is Apache-2.0, dunetrace is Other. - Tags unique to electric: agent, agents, crdt, crdts. - Also covers AI Agents, Data & Retrieval. - You require conflict-free replication for distributed systems where ensuring consistency and managing concurrent updates are critical. ## When NOT to use dunetrace - When focusing solely on non-code aspects like UI/UX without any need for backend AI agent observation. - If you are looking for a platform that supports extensive integrations beyond Python and Node.js, as dunetrace's focus is limited to these environments. - For organizations that prefer proprietary solutions over tools under other licenses. ## When NOT to use electric - If your project does not involve handling concurrent updates across multiple nodes or needs minimal consistency guarantees since Electric's strength lies in its robust synchronization mechanisms. - For scenarios where the primary requirement is rapid data retrieval (read-heavy operations) from a central database without much need for distributed sync capabilities, as Electric might introduce an ## Common questions ### What is the difference between dunetrace and electric? dunetrace: Real-time monitoring of production AI agents. electric: An agent platform built on sync.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose dunetrace over electric? Choose dunetrace over electric when dunetrace is primarily Python; electric is TypeScript; License: dunetrace is Other, electric is Apache-2.0; Pricing: The repository does not specify any pricing information; it only mentions a license which is categorized as 'other'.; Requirements: Requires Docker; Tags unique to dunetrace: agent-monitoring, agent-observability, ai-agents, real-time-monitoring; Also covers Evaluation & Observability; dunetrace ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When you need to monitor the performance of AI agents in real-time, as dunetrace offers insights specific to observability and reliability. ### When should I choose electric over dunetrace? Choose electric over dunetrace when electric is primarily TypeScript; dunetrace is Python; License: electric is Apache-2.0, dunetrace is Other; Tags unique to electric: agent, agents, crdt, crdts; Also covers AI Agents, Data & Retrieval; You require conflict-free replication for distributed systems where ensuring consistency and managing concurrent updates are critical. ### When should I avoid dunetrace? When focusing solely on non-code aspects like UI/UX without any need for backend AI agent observation. If you are looking for a platform that supports extensive integrations beyond Python and Node.js, as dunetrace's focus is limited to these environments. For organizations that prefer proprietary solutions over tools under other licenses. ### When should I avoid electric? If your project does not involve handling concurrent updates across multiple nodes or needs minimal consistency guarantees since Electric's strength lies in its robust synchronization mechanisms. For scenarios where the primary requirement is rapid data retrieval (read-heavy operations) from a central database without much need for distributed sync capabilities, as Electric might introduce an ### Is dunetrace or electric more popular on GitHub? electric has more GitHub stars (10,327 vs 59). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are dunetrace and electric open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (dunetrace: Other, electric: Apache-2.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to dunetrace or electric? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [dunetrace alternatives](/tools/dunetrace-dunetrace/alternatives) and [electric alternatives](/tools/electric-sql-electric/alternatives) ([dunetrace markdown twin](/tools/dunetrace-dunetrace/alternatives.md), [electric markdown twin](/tools/electric-sql-electric/alternatives.md)), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes. ### Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison? Yes. The markdown twin at [this comparison](/compare/dunetrace-dunetrace-vs-electric-sql-electric.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, dunetrace or electric? dunetrace: Active. electric: Very active. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance. ### Where are the full trust reports for dunetrace and electric? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [dunetrace trust report](/tools/dunetrace-dunetrace/trust); [electric trust report](/tools/electric-sql-electric/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=dunetrace-dunetrace`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=dunetrace-dunetrace) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_