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id: opencensus
version: "0.11.4"
license: Apache-2.0
license_treatment: permissive
maintenance: abandoned
---

# opencensus — A stats collection and distributed tracing framework

License: permissive · Maintenance: abandoned · Popularity: top 1,000 on PyPI

## Install

pip install opencensus
uv add opencensus
poetry add opencensus

## Description

OpenCensus - A stats collection and distributed tracing framework
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## AI interpretation — verify before relying

OpenCensus collects performance statistics and distributed traces from Python applications, enabling monitoring of resource usage and request flow across services.

Verdict: OpenCensus provides a mature tracing and stats framework with permissive licensing and low install friction, but the abandoned repository status means no active maintenance or security updates. Use only if you can maintain a fork or accept the risk of unpatched issues; consider active alternatives for new projects.

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