grafana-alloy
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Description:
OpenTelemetry Collector distribution with programmable pipelines
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 1.12.1@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 16, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @grafana  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Devops
Tags: observability opentelemetry telemetry monitoring grafana
Install: brew install grafana-alloy
About:
Grafana Alloy is a vendor-agnostic OpenTelemetry Collector distribution designed for high-performance telemetry pipelines. It features a programmable configuration layer that allows users to transform, route, and enrich telemetry data (metrics, logs, traces) in real-time. Its primary value is simplifying complex telemetry collection while maintaining flexibility and compatibility with the OpenTelemetry ecosystem.
Key Features:
  • Programmable pipeline configuration
  • OpenTelemetry native compatibility
  • High-performance data processing
  • Unified telemetry collection (metrics, logs, traces)
Use Cases:
  • Collecting and processing telemetry from cloud-native applications
  • Consolidating observability data before sending to multiple backends
  • Enriching and filtering telemetry data in real-time
Alternatives:
  • OpenTelemetry Collector – Alloy provides enhanced programmability and easier configuration management
  • Fluent Bit – Alloy offers native OpenTelemetry support and unified pipeline management
Version History
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