CDviz

CDviz is an open-source software-delivery observability platform for teams that need a common event stream across CI/CD and infrastructure tools. It suits organizations comfortable with self-hosting or with a small managed deployment, while the PostgreSQL requirement for Grafana dashboards is an important architectural constraint. The result is a capable delivery-metrics stack, but not a universal fit for teams wanting a purely source-code-independent dashboard service.

Overview

CDviz collects software-delivery events, converts them to the CDEvents standard, stores them, and presents them through Grafana. Its dashboards address DORA, delivery, and reliability metrics, including deployment activity, incidents, and artifact timelines. The same event stream can feed automation through webhooks, Kafka, NATS, or server-sent events, so it can support operational workflows as well as reporting.

The open-source Collector, database schemas, Grafana components, and transformers are Apache 2.0 licensed. Teams can therefore run the core stack without a subscription and retain control of their deployment and telemetry. CDviz Cloud offers a managed alternative: it receives pipeline metadata through a customer-configured GitHub or GitLab webhook, does not read source code or require write access, and isolates each organization’s data in a managed database.

Key features

Collection and normalization

The Collector accepts events from GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Forgejo, Gitea, Jenkins, ArgoCD, Kubernetes, Argo Workflows, custom webhooks, and HTTP polling. It also connects with Jira, JUnit, TAP, SARIF, PostgreSQL, and other listed delivery systems, then normalizes incoming signals into CDEvents. That breadth is useful when engineering groups have a mixed toolchain; teams using only one provider may not need the full integration surface.

Dashboards and storage

Grafana views cover DORA metrics, deployment tracking, incidents, and artifact timelines, giving engineering and reliability leaders a shared way to follow delivery performance. PostgreSQL with TimescaleDB is the platform’s storage path for these dashboards. ClickHouse can be used as a Collector sink, but the Grafana dashboards currently require PostgreSQL, so a ClickHouse-first architecture still needs PostgreSQL for visualization.

Cloud controls and automation

Cloud can optionally import up to 30 days of history using a read-only token created and scoped by the customer. Its event outputs can trigger downstream systems through webhooks, Kafka, NATS, or SSE. This combination favors teams that want delivery data to become an input to automation rather than remain a static analytics record.

Pricing

Community is the practical choice for teams that can operate infrastructure and accept community support; its free-forever status removes subscription cost but leaves deployment responsibility with you. Cloud is aimed at teams of one to five and charges per organization rather than per seat, which is straightforward for a small group. Larger teams must discuss seats, repositories, or broader access with the maker. The 14-day trial provides a short evaluation window, while Cloud’s optional history import reaches only 30 days. Pro adds on-premise delivery and faster support for organizations that need a commercial support commitment, but its €200 monthly organization fee is substantially higher than Cloud and still excludes VAT.

Platforms

CDviz is offered through an API and web interface, with Linux support and self-hosted deployment. Deployment choices are cloud or self-hosted; the latter covers both the free Community components and the on-premise Pro plan. Support is provided through documentation and community channels, with email and Discord included on Cloud and Pro.

Who it's for

Small teams with GitHub or GitLab pipelines can use Cloud for a managed introduction to DORA and delivery tracking. Mid-market and enterprise engineering organizations are better candidates for self-hosting when data control, on-premise operation, or integration with varied tools matters. CDviz is less suitable when PostgreSQL cannot be part of the dashboard architecture, or when a team wants broad historical analytics beyond Cloud’s optional 30-day import without negotiating a larger arrangement.

Pros and cons

Pros

• Apache 2.0 self-hosted components avoid subscription fees and support infrastructure control.
• CDEvents normalization and broad source coverage bring heterogeneous delivery signals into one stream.
• Grafana dashboards address DORA, delivery, reliability, incidents, and artifacts in one reporting layer.
• Webhook, Kafka, NATS, and SSE outputs make the event stream useful for automation.
• Cloud uses webhook metadata without source-code access or write permissions.

Cons

• Grafana dashboards require PostgreSQL even though ClickHouse is available as a Collector sink.
• Cloud is scoped to teams of 1–5, with larger access requiring a conversation with the maker.
• Community support is the trade-off for the free plan; priority response is reserved for Pro.
• Pro’s €200-per-month organization price may be excessive for teams that only need hosted dashboards.

Alternatives

For a broader directory of options, see DevOps analytics software.

Apache DevLake is the closer alternative when a free, open-source, self-hosted dev-data platform is the priority. Choose DevDynamics instead for a free plan capped at nine contributors, one team, and three Git repositories with Jira and GitHub integration. Deviera fits teams wanting a free workspace for one repository, five automations, and three members, with paid expansion at $25 per seat monthly. HCL DevOps Velocity offers a free Community Edition for two to three licenses and a commercial Standard Edition. Middleware is a broader observability option with Android, iOS, desktop, web, and API clients and a free tier including up to 100GB of data. PanDev Metrics is better for personal developer profiles, gamification, statistics, and achievement showcases. Codealike focuses on personal productivity analysis through IDE and browser plugins, with a free Basic plan. GitClear suits teams seeking repository and commit analysis, with its free Starter plan covering up to three repositories and six months of analysis.

Verdict

Choose CDviz if you want CDEvents-based delivery observability, open-source self-hosting, and dashboards that connect metrics to automation. It is especially compelling for organizations with mixed delivery tooling and a need for infrastructure control. Look elsewhere if PostgreSQL is unacceptable for dashboards, if your team exceeds Cloud’s small-team scope without wanting a custom arrangement, or if you need a simpler hosted analytics product with less operational responsibility.