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OpenObserve vs SigNoz

Reviewed byRoman K
Tagline
OpenObserve: Petabyte-scale observability stack
SigNoz: Open-source observability platform
Pricing Model
OpenObserve: open-source
SigNoz: freemium
Starting Price
OpenObserve: $0/mo
SigNoz: $49/mo
Free Plan
OpenObserve: Yes
SigNoz: Yes
GitHub Stars
OpenObserve: 19.5k
SigNoz: 27.5k
npm Downloads/wk
OpenObserve:
SigNoz:
GitHub Forks
OpenObserve: 872
SigNoz: 2.3k
Open Issues
OpenObserve: 574
SigNoz: 1.5k
Tags
OpenObserve: rust, open-source, observability, s3
SigNoz: opentelemetry, open-source, apm, traces

OpenObserve vs SigNoz: which to choose

SigNoz has the larger community with 27.5k GitHub stars against 19.5k for OpenObserve, which usually means more integrations, examples and third-party help when you get stuck.

Both charge from day one, but OpenObserve starts lower at $0/mo versus $49/mo for SigNoz.

Choose OpenObserve if you lean toward rust and open-source; 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 OpenObserve or SigNoz better?

It depends on your priorities. OpenObserve has 19.5k 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 OpenObserve cheaper than SigNoz?

OpenObserve starts at $0/mo while SigNoz starts at $49/mo. OpenObserve has a free plan. SigNoz has a free plan.

What are the main differences between OpenObserve and SigNoz?

OpenObserve is tagged as rust, open-source, observability while SigNoz is tagged as opentelemetry, open-source, apm. OpenObserve uses a open-source pricing model and has a community of 19.5k GitHub stars. SigNoz uses a freemium model with 27.5k GitHub stars.

Does OpenObserve or SigNoz have a free plan?

Yes, both OpenObserve and SigNoz offer a free plan.

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