--- title: "netdata vs just-eval" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/netdata-netdata-vs-re-align-just-eval" tools: ["netdata-netdata", "re-align-just-eval"] --- # netdata vs just-eval *GraphCanon updated Jul 15, 2026* ## Verdict Pick netdata when netdata is primarily Go; just-eval is Python; pick just-eval when just-eval is primarily Python; netdata is Go. [netdata](https://www.netdata.cloud) reports 80k GitHub stars, 6.5k forks, and 359 open issues, last pushed Jul 11, 2026. [just-eval](https://allenai.github.io/re-align/) has 90 stars, 7 forks, and 2 open issues, last pushed Jan 29, 2024. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [netdata's repository](https://github.com/netdata/netdata) and [just-eval's repository](https://github.com/Re-Align/just-eval). | | [netdata](/tools/netdata-netdata.md) | [just-eval](/tools/re-align-just-eval.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | The fastest path to AI-powered full stack observability, even for lean teams. | A simple GPT-based evaluation tool for multi-aspect, interpretable assessment of LLMs. | | Stars | 79,594 | 90 | | Forks | 6,515 | 7 | | Open issues | 359 | 2 | | Language | Go | Python | | Adopt for | - | - | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | GPL-3.0 | MIT | | Categories | Developer Tools, Evaluation & Observability | Developer Tools, Evaluation & Observability, LLM Frameworks | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [netdata](/tools/netdata-netdata.md) | [just-eval](/tools/re-align-just-eval.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Dormant (18%) | | Days since push | 0d | 897d | | Open issues (now) | 359 | 2 | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/netdata-netdata/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/re-align-just-eval/trust.md) | ## Choose when ### Choose netdata if… - netdata is primarily Go; just-eval is Python. - License: netdata is GPL-3.0, just-eval is MIT. - Tags unique to netdata: ai, alerting, cncf, data-visualization. ### Choose just-eval if… - just-eval is primarily Python; netdata is Go. - License: just-eval is MIT, netdata is GPL-3.0. - Tags unique to just-eval: evaluation, gpt4, llm, llm-eval. - Also covers LLM Frameworks. ## When NOT to use netdata - Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. - Evaluation & Observability: Defer heavyweight eval infra only until you have real traffic - never skip it once users depend on answers. ## When NOT to use just-eval - Last GitHub push was 897 days ago (dormant maintenance, Jan 29, 2024). Validate activity before betting a new project on just-eval. - Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. - Evaluation & Observability: Defer heavyweight eval infra only until you have real traffic - never skip it once users depend on answers. - LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between netdata and just-eval? netdata: The fastest path to AI-powered full stack observability, even for lean teams.. just-eval: A simple GPT-based evaluation tool for multi-aspect, interpretable assessment of LLMs.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose netdata over just-eval? Choose netdata over just-eval when netdata is primarily Go; just-eval is Python; License: netdata is GPL-3.0, just-eval is MIT; Tags unique to netdata: ai, alerting, cncf, data-visualization. ### When should I choose just-eval over netdata? Choose just-eval over netdata when just-eval is primarily Python; netdata is Go; License: just-eval is MIT, netdata is GPL-3.0; Tags unique to just-eval: evaluation, gpt4, llm, llm-eval; Also covers LLM Frameworks. ### When should I avoid netdata? Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. Evaluation & Observability: Defer heavyweight eval infra only until you have real traffic - never skip it once users depend on answers. ### When should I avoid just-eval? Last GitHub push was 897 days ago (dormant maintenance, Jan 29, 2024). Validate activity before betting a new project on just-eval. Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. Evaluation & Observability: Defer heavyweight eval infra only until you have real traffic - never skip it once users depend on answers. LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves. ### Is netdata or just-eval more popular on GitHub? netdata has more GitHub stars (79,594 vs 90). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are netdata and just-eval open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (netdata: GPL-3.0, just-eval: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to netdata or just-eval? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [netdata alternatives](/tools/netdata-netdata/alternatives) and [just-eval alternatives](/tools/re-align-just-eval/alternatives) ([netdata markdown twin](/tools/netdata-netdata/alternatives.md), [just-eval markdown twin](/tools/re-align-just-eval/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/netdata-netdata-vs-re-align-just-eval.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, netdata or just-eval? netdata: Very active. just-eval: Dormant. 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 netdata and just-eval? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [netdata trust report](/tools/netdata-netdata/trust); [just-eval trust report](/tools/re-align-just-eval/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=netdata-netdata`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=netdata-netdata) - 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/_