# Open Source Operational Tools for Apache Cassandra [Blog](/blog/)>[Technical](/blog/category/technical/)>Open Source Operational Tools for Apache Cassandra Open Source Operational Tools for Apache Cassandra ================================================== February 28, 2020 | By [ anil inamdar](https://www.instaclustr.com/blog/author/anil-inamdar/) [ ](https://x.com/intent/tweet?text=Open%20Source%20Operational%20Tools%20for%20Apache%20Cassandra&url=https://www.instaclustr.com/blog/open-source-operational-tools-for-apache-cassandra/) [ ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.instaclustr.com/blog/open-source-operational-tools-for-apache-cassandra/&title=&summary=Open%20Source%20Operational%20Tools%20for%20Apache%20Cassandra&source=) Apache Cassandra is the true open source alternative for DataStax Enterprise Cassandra. It provides the same reliability, distributed [architecture](https://www.instaclustr.com/blog/cassandra-architecture/), and scalability. It comes with no licensing cost, but the rub is that managing it requires effort and discipline. Unlike DataStax, Apache Cassandra does not have an OpsCenter for quick diagnostic, monitoring, repair management, backup, recovery and provisioning activities. These activities consume a lot of time and effort if not managed properly. What if there was an **Open Source OpsCenter** for Apache Cassandra? Wouldn’t that be great. At Instaclustr, we do have such a solution. We have migrated over 1000’s of nodes from DataStax Enterprise to Apache Cassandra and while doing so leveraged Instaclustr developed open source projects, amazing community projects, and our expert consulting service. See the comparison below: **Datastax OpsCenter****Open Source Operational Tools**Available DiagnosticHealth CheckMonitoringMonitoring Tool (Prometheus/Grafana)Repair ManagementCassandra ReaperBackup and RecoveryCassandra Backup and RecoveryInbuilt Security (Kerberos/LDAP)Kerberos/LDAP pluginProvisioningPackage InstallerPlease get in touch with consulting sales to help guide you off the treacherous path of closed source, open-core proprietary licensed software. ![mail icon]()#### Get the latest articles for open sourceIn your inbox Sign up now ### Related content [ Zero Downtime Migration to Instaclustr Yes, we can migrate existing Cassandra clusters to Instaclustr without any downtime. Here's what to expect from the process... ](https://www.instaclustr.com/blog/zero-downtime-migration-to-instaclustr/) [ Workflow Comparison: Uber Cadence vs Netflix Conductor When choosing what’s right for your company’s opensource workflow needs it is important to know the difference and similarities ... ](https://www.instaclustr.com/blog/workflow-comparison-uber-cadence-vs-netflix-conductor/) [ Will Your Cassandra Database Project Succeed?: The New Stack Open source Apache Cassandra® continues to stand out as an enterprise-proven solution for organizations seeking high availability... ](https://www.instaclustr.com/blog/will-your-cassandra-database-project-succeed-the-new-stack/) ×Sign upto ourNewsletter -----------------------