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Home / Migrations / Datadog → OpenObserve / SigNoz

Datadog → OpenObserve / SigNoz

hard

Datadog bills can hit $50k/mo for mid-size teams. OpenObserve and SigNoz are open-source, OTel-native and run on object storage for cheap retention.

Estimated: 8-20h · 6 steps

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Step 1: Pick the target

OpenObserve: Rust-based, very cheap S3 storage. SigNoz: more polished UI, ClickHouse-backed. Both speak OTLP.

Step 2: Deploy backend

Helm chart on K8s or docker-compose on a VPS. SigNoz Cloud and OpenObserve Cloud also available if you want managed.

Step 3: Switch instrumentation to OTel

Replace Datadog SDK calls with OpenTelemetry SDK. Most languages: dd-trace → @opentelemetry/sdk-node + auto-instrumentations.

Step 4: Point exporters at new backend

OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_ENDPOINT=https://your-collector:4318

Step 5: Recreate dashboards and alerts

Datadog dashboards must be rebuilt. SigNoz has dashboard-as-code; OpenObserve uses Grafana under the hood for dashboards.

Step 6: Cut over and decommission

✓ Logs, metrics, traces all flowing to new backend. Datadog usage zero for one billing cycle before cancel.

What this migration involves

Moving from Datadog to OpenObserve / SigNoz is rated hard and takes about 8-20h on a typical project. The guide breaks it into 6 steps, 1 of which ship with runnable commands and 1 with a verification check.

Datadog data →

Related migrations

Datadog → Grafana Stack — hard, 8-16h New Relic → Grafana Cloud (or self-hosted) — medium, 4-10h

FAQ

How long does migrating from Datadog to OpenObserve / SigNoz take?

Around 8-20h for a typical project — 6 steps, difficulty rated hard, 1 of them with copy-paste commands.

Is moving from Datadog to OpenObserve / SigNoz reversible?

No reverse guide is tracked yet, so treat this as a one-way move and keep a full export of your Datadog data before you start.

What does OpenObserve / SigNoz cost compared to Datadog?

Datadog: freemium from $15/mo, free plan available.