Grafana vs OpenObserve
Grafana vs OpenObserve: which to choose
Grafana has the larger community with 75.2k GitHub stars against 19.5k for OpenObserve, which usually means more integrations, examples and third-party help when you get stuck.
Choose Grafana if you lean toward dashboards and prometheus; choose OpenObserve if rust and open-source matters more for your stack. All figures above are pulled from live GitHub and pricing data, not vendor marketing.
Frequently asked questions
Is Grafana or OpenObserve better?▾
It depends on your priorities. Grafana has 75.2k GitHub stars and uses a open-source pricing model, while OpenObserve has 19.5k stars and uses a open-source model. Both offer a free plan so you can try each before committing.
Is Grafana cheaper than OpenObserve?▾
Grafana starts at $0/mo while OpenObserve starts at $0/mo. Grafana has a free plan. OpenObserve has a free plan.
What are the main differences between Grafana and OpenObserve?▾
Grafana is tagged as dashboards, prometheus, open-source while OpenObserve is tagged as rust, open-source, observability. Grafana uses a open-source pricing model and has a community of 75.2k GitHub stars. OpenObserve uses a open-source model with 19.5k GitHub stars.
Does Grafana or OpenObserve have a free plan?▾
Yes, both Grafana and OpenObserve offer a free plan.