Apache Arthas
Java diagnostic tool by Alibaba for real-time troubleshooting in production without restart.
Our Verdict
Indispensable JVM diagnostic swiss-army-knife for production debugging when APMs fall short.
Pros
- Attach to running JVM without restart
- Trace method calls and inspect stack in production
- Hot-reload classes for emergency patches
- Free, open source, backed by Alibaba
Cons
- Java-only, no support for other JVM languages nuances
- Command-line interface has steep learning curve
- Risky if misused on production without guardrails
- Documentation partially translated from Chinese
When to Use Apache Arthas
Good fit if you need
- Real-time JVM diagnostic without restarting in production
- Trace method calls and inspect parameters on live JVMs
- Detect memory leaks and thread deadlocks in-flight
- Hot-patch classes in running Java applications
Pricing
Price wrong?Apache Arthas Pricing
- Pricing Model
- free
- Free Tier
- Yes
- Entry Price
- —
- Enterprise Available
- No
- Transparency Score
- —
Beta — estimates may differ from actual pricing
Estimated Monthly Cost
$25
Estimated Annual Cost
$300
Estimates are approximate and may not reflect current pricing. Always check the official pricing page.
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