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Open-source web interface for querying, analyzing, visualizing and managing data stored in Elasticsearch.

Open-source alternative to:SplunkDatadog

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What is it?

Kibana is the front end of the Elastic Stack. It lets users query, analyze, and visualize data held in Elasticsearch, and manage the Elasticsearch-backed features that sit on top of it. Teams use it as a window into logs, metrics and other indexed data without writing raw search queries for every question.

Kibana is distributed as a release you can download and run, and it is also available as a hosted service from Elastic. The codebase is written in TypeScript, and the repository includes instructions for building Kibana locally, running it in development mode, and contributing code.

Kibana must be run alongside a matching Elasticsearch version. Major versions must match, and small patch or minor differences are allowed within documented limits, with mismatches producing warnings or fatal errors at startup.

Key features

  • 01Query and explore data stored in Elasticsearch
  • 02Build visualizations and dashboards from indexed data
  • 03Manage Elasticsearch-related features from one web interface
  • 04Available as a self-hosted release or as a hosted cloud service
  • 05Built with TypeScript and open for local development and contribution

Use cases

  • Searching and analyzing application or server logs stored in Elasticsearch
  • Building dashboards that track metrics and operational data over time
  • Exploring and visualizing indexed business or event data without custom front-end code
  • Running a self-hosted data exploration interface alongside an Elasticsearch cluster

Quick start

  1. 1

    Download the latest release from the Kibana Download Page

  2. 2

    Read CONTRIBUTING.md to build and run Kibana from source

Things to know

  • Kibana requires a running Elasticsearch cluster, and its version must closely match Kibana's version.
  • Building from source is a heavier process described only in CONTRIBUTING.md, not a one-line install.
  • The README does not state a license identifier; the metadata shows NOASSERTION, so check the LICENSE file before use.

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#elasticsearch#dashboards#data-visualization#observability#logs#metrics#typescript#hacktoberfest#kibana#visualizations

FAQ

What is kibana?
Open-source web interface for querying, analyzing, visualizing and managing data stored in Elasticsearch. Kibana is the front end of the Elastic Stack. It lets users query, analyze, and visualize data held in Elasticsearch, and manage the Elasticsearch-backed features that sit on top of it. Teams use it as a window into logs, metrics and other indexed data without writing raw search queries for every question.
Is kibana free to use? What license does it have?
kibana is open source under the Other license. Check the license terms before using it in commercial products.
Is kibana still maintained?
Actively maintained. The last commit to kibana was on Nov 7, 2026.
What can I use kibana for?
Searching and analyzing application or server logs stored in Elasticsearch Building dashboards that track metrics and operational data over time Exploring and visualizing indexed business or event data without custom front-end code Running a self-hosted data exploration interface alongside an Elasticsearch cluster
How do I install kibana?
Download the latest release from the Kibana Download Page Read CONTRIBUTING.md to build and run Kibana from source
Where can I get kibana?
The source code and installation instructions are on GitHub: https://github.com/elastic/kibana

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