SigNoz
Open-source, OpenTelemetry-native observability — a Datadog alternative.
- Status
- Generally available
- Last checked
- Checked · Oct 16, 2026
- License
- Open source
- Pricing
- Free tier · from $0 self-hosted
What it is
SigNoz is an open-source APM and observability platform built on OpenTelemetry, unifying metrics, traces, and logs; self-host or cloud.
OpenTelemetry-native, open-source observability — a self-hostable Datadog.
When it fits — and when it doesn’t
A good fit for
Open-source Datadog alternative
OTel-native observability you self-host
Cost-conscious observability
Avoid per-host SaaS pricing
Known weaknesses
Each one links to the public issue, changelog or docs page it came from, where we have one.
- 01
Self-hosting at scale is work
Running the stack takes ops effort
- 02
Younger than incumbents
Smaller ecosystem
What it does well
OpenTelemetry-native
Standards-based instrumentation, no lock-in
Open source / self-hostable
Datadog-like features without the bill
Unified metrics/traces/logs
Single pane built on OTel
Pricing
- Free tier
- YesSelf-hosted free; cloud has a free trial
- Paid from
- $0 self-hosted
- Model
- Usage-based
- Enterprise plan
- Yes
Pricing not independently confirmed — check the vendor’s page.
Performance benchmarks
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Set up SigNoz
Setup steps, common gotchas and what to check after 30 days.
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