Grafana vs SigNoz
Grafana vs SigNoz: which to choose
Grafana has the larger community with 75.2k GitHub stars against 27.5k for SigNoz, which usually means more integrations, examples and third-party help when you get stuck.
Both charge from day one, but Grafana starts lower at $0/mo versus $49/mo for SigNoz.
Choose Grafana if you lean toward dashboards and prometheus; choose SigNoz if opentelemetry 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 SigNoz better?▾
It depends on your priorities. Grafana has 75.2k GitHub stars and uses a open-source pricing model, while SigNoz has 27.5k stars and uses a freemium model. Both offer a free plan so you can try each before committing.
Is Grafana cheaper than SigNoz?▾
Grafana starts at $0/mo while SigNoz starts at $49/mo. Grafana has a free plan. SigNoz has a free plan.
What are the main differences between Grafana and SigNoz?▾
Grafana is tagged as dashboards, prometheus, open-source while SigNoz is tagged as opentelemetry, open-source, apm. Grafana uses a open-source pricing model and has a community of 75.2k GitHub stars. SigNoz uses a freemium model with 27.5k GitHub stars.
Does Grafana or SigNoz have a free plan?▾
Yes, both Grafana and SigNoz offer a free plan.