Open Source · Observability
OpenObserve
by openobserve
Open source observability platform for logs, metrics, traces, RUM (web, android, ios), Session replay, pipelines, SLO and LLM observability.
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About OpenObserve
OpenObserve is an open source observability platform that handles logs, metrics, traces, real user monitoring, session replay, pipelines, SLOs, and LLM observability. It is designed as a high-performance alternative to Datadog, Splunk, and Elasticsearch, offering significantly lower storage costs and a single binary deployment.
Best for
Teams seeking a cost-effective, self-hosted observability platform with broad telemetry support.
Use cases
- Centralizing logs, metrics, and traces for application monitoring
- Implementing real user monitoring and session replay for web and mobile apps
- Setting up SLOs and LLM observability for AI applications
Notes
22,589 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-10-29. Licensed AGPL-3.0.
Pros
- Open source with a large community (22.5k stars)
- Single binary deployment simplifies setup and maintenance
- Claims 140x lower storage costs compared to major alternatives
Cons
- May require self-hosting and operational overhead
- Feature set may not be as mature as established commercial platforms
- Performance claims need verification in specific environments
Key facts
What we have checked
- Latest prerelease version
- 1.2.0-rc1 (released 4 Nov 2026)
- Days since the last commit
- 0
- GitHub forks
- 1,184
- GitHub stars
- 22,854
- Open issues
- 156
- Releases in the last 90 days
- 19
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Stars and usage
How OpenObserve is growing
22,630 to 22,854
Health and security
Is OpenObserve looked after, and what do its setup files show
Health score
100 out of 100
| Part | Points | What we saw |
|---|---|---|
| Recent activity | 30 of 30 | Last push 0 days ago |
| Releases | 15 of 15 | 19 releases in 90 days |
| Issue replies | Not counted | The latest check has no issue response reading (fewer than 3 measured issues, or issues switched off) |
| Maintainer | 15 of 15 | Owned by an organisation |
| Official source | Not counted | MCP servers only |
Alternatives
Alternatives to OpenObserve
| Record | Type | How we know | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| DatadogThis is an alternative to it | Product | Linked recordGitHub | |
| New RelicThis is an alternative to it | Product | Linked recordGitHub | |
| SplunkThis is an alternative to it | Product | Linked recordGitHub |
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Sources
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Changelog
What changed
Released 1.2.0-rc1
Released 1.1.2
Released 1.1.1
Released 1.1.0
Released 1.1.0-rc3
Released 1.1.0-rc2
Released 1.1.0-rc1
Released 1.0.4
Released 1.0.3
Released 1.0.2
Released 1.0.1
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