# Zipkin Reviews
**Vendor:** Zipkin  
**Category:** [Other Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/other-analytics)  
**Average Rating:** 4.8/5.0  
**Total Reviews:** 2
## About Zipkin
Zipkin is a distributed tracing system. It helps gather timing data needed to troubleshoot latency problems in microservice architectures.




## Zipkin Reviews
  ### 1. Great tool for Log Tracing Graph Representation

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** SAPNA S. | Software Test Engineer, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** July 26, 2023

**What do you like best about Zipkin?**

This tool Works like Dapper , HTrace ,CloudSlueth.It is best tool for log Tracing. It is best tool for Integration and it provides how long a Server or database has taken to response a Query.

**What do you dislike about Zipkin?**

Zipkin is best tool i have come across the Best thing is Log tracing and Easy to Use High Amount of  data .Still its UI is good but it also can improve some more.

**What problems is Zipkin solving and how is that benefiting you?**

It has provided ease of access for tool.It reduces the time Frame and increses the Visibility.it is best tool for log Tracing and Visibility .it reduces the work and Effort for Developers

  ### 2. Tracing and monitoring production application

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User in Telecommunications | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** May 28, 2019

**What do you like best about Zipkin?**

Distributed tracing for microservices in production.it support different language and library. It provides building dicker images and launch pre-built images.

**What do you dislike about Zipkin?**

User interface is very slow responsive and gives some time problem to render pages. Some advance library not supported by current zipkin release. 

**Recommendations to others considering Zipkin:**

Great tool for distributed log tracing

**What problems is Zipkin solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Distributed tracing log and graphical chart representation


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