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Jaeger alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Oct 25, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

Common reasons people leave Jaeger: traces only, no metrics or logs, and storage backend must be run and tuned. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Jaeger, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Grafana currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#AppPricingOpen sourcePlatformsVerified factsScore
1Grafana logoGrafanaOpen sourceYesWeb, Self-hosted4 of 466.5
2SigNoz logoSigNozOpen sourceYesWeb, Self-hosted4 of 462.6
3Uptrace logoUptraceOpen sourceYesWeb, Self-hosted4 of 459.6
4Honeycomb logoHoneycombFree plan + paidNoWeb4 of 457.2
5Datadog logoDatadogFree plan + paidNoWeb, iOS, Android4 of 455.3
  1. Grafana logo

    1. GrafanaTop pick

    Best for: Teams that want flexible dashboards over many data sources, self-hosted or as a managed cloud

    Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted

    66.5

    score / 100

    Why switch from Jaeger

    Tempo plus Grafana adds tracing next to metrics and logs dashboards.

    Pros

    • Connects to almost any metrics, logs or SQL data source
    • Fully open-source stack you can self-host
    • Hosted cloud has a usable free tier

    Cons

    • Self-hosting Loki, Tempo and Mimir at scale is real work
    • Building good dashboards takes time and query knowledge
    • Cloud usage pricing has many meters to track
    Visit Grafana Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.3100
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Grafana a good Jaeger alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    License
    AGPL-3.0
    Checked Oct 25, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free tier
    10k metric series, 50 GB logs, 14-day retention
    Checked Oct 25, 2026grafana.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Pro plan
    From $19/month + usage
    Checked Oct 25, 2026grafana.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Logs on free tier
    50 GB/month
    Checked Oct 25, 2026grafana.com(opens source in a new tab)
  2. SigNoz logo

    2. SigNoz

    Best for: Teams that want Datadog-style APM on OpenTelemetry without per-host pricing

    Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted

    62.6

    score / 100

    Why switch from Jaeger

    Traces, metrics and logs in one open-source app.

    Pros

    • Traces, metrics and logs in one open-source app
    • Built on OpenTelemetry, avoiding vendor lock-in
    • Usage-based cloud pricing with no host or seat fees

    Cons

    • Fewer integrations than the incumbents
    • Self-hosting ClickHouse at scale needs care
    • Some enterprise features are not in the open edition
    Visit SigNoz Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.387
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is SigNoz a good Jaeger alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Cloud starting price
    $49/month including $49 of usage
    Checked Oct 25, 2026signoz.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Logs price
    $0.3/GB ingested
    Checked Oct 25, 2026signoz.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Host-based pricing
    None
    Checked Oct 25, 2026signoz.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Self-hosting
    Yes
    Checked Oct 25, 2026signoz.io(opens source in a new tab)
  3. Uptrace logo

    3. Uptrace

    Best for: Small teams wanting a lightweight self-hosted OpenTelemetry APM

    Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted

    59.6

    score / 100

    Why switch from Jaeger

    Open-source OpenTelemetry APM with richer trace analytics.

    Pros

    • Lightweight to self-host
    • Efficient ClickHouse storage keeps costs down
    • Covers traces, metrics and logs together

    Cons

    • Smaller community and ecosystem
    • Fewer prebuilt dashboards and integrations
    • AGPL licence may concern some companies
    Visit Uptrace Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.377
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Uptrace a good Jaeger alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    License
    AGPL-3.0
    Checked Oct 25, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Storage
    ClickHouse
    Checked Oct 25, 2026uptrace.dev(opens source in a new tab)
    Instrumentation
    OpenTelemetry
    Checked Oct 25, 2026uptrace.dev(opens source in a new tab)
    Self-hosted edition
    Free
    Checked Oct 25, 2026uptrace.dev(opens source in a new tab)
  4. Honeycomb logo

    4. Honeycomb

    Best for: Teams debugging microservices who want fast, exploratory queries over traces

    Free plan + paidWeb

    57.2

    score / 100

    Why switch from Jaeger

    Hosted, highly interactive trace exploration.

    Pros

    • Fast queries across high-cardinality fields at no extra cost
    • BubbleUp makes outliers easy to explain
    • Event-based pricing with no per-seat or per-host fees

    Cons

    • Weaker for classic host metrics and log search
    • Needs good instrumentation to get value
    • Hosted only
    Visit Honeycomb Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.369
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Honeycomb a good Jaeger alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Free plan
    Up to 20M events/month
    Checked Oct 25, 2026honeycomb.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Free forever
    Yes
    Checked Oct 25, 2026honeycomb.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Pro plan
    From $150/month
    Checked Oct 25, 2026honeycomb.io(opens source in a new tab)
    OpenTelemetry
    Supported
    Checked Oct 25, 2026honeycomb.io(opens source in a new tab)
  5. Datadog logo

    5. Datadog

    Best for: Cloud-heavy teams that want metrics, traces, logs and alerts in one hosted product and can budget for it

    Free plan + paidWeb, iOS, Android

    55.3

    score / 100

    Why switch from Jaeger

    Managed APM tracing tied to infrastructure and logs.

    Pros

    • Very wide integration catalogue that works with little setup
    • Metrics, traces and logs are linked in one interface
    • Mature dashboards, monitors and on-call features

    Cons

    • Per-product, per-host pricing makes bills hard to forecast
    • Custom metrics and log volume get expensive quickly
    • No self-hosted option
    Visit Datadog Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.363
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Datadog a good Jaeger alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Starting price
    $15 per host/month (Infrastructure Pro, annual)
    Checked Oct 25, 2026datadoghq.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free tier
    Up to 5 hosts, 1-day metric retention
    Checked Oct 25, 2026datadoghq.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free trial
    14 days
    Checked Oct 25, 2026datadoghq.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Integrations
    1,000+
    Checked Oct 25, 2026datadoghq.com(opens source in a new tab)

The best Jaeger alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

Grafana logo

Best Jaeger alternative for most people

Grafana

Tempo plus Grafana adds tracing next to metrics and logs dashboards.

SigNoz logo

Best Jaeger alternative for a free option

SigNoz

Traces, metrics and logs in one open-source app.

Honeycomb logo

Best Jaeger alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

Honeycomb

Hosted, highly interactive trace exploration.

Uptrace logo

Best Jaeger alternative for open source

Uptrace

Open-source OpenTelemetry APM with richer trace analytics.

Grafana logo

Best Jaeger alternative for self-hosting

Grafana

Tempo plus Grafana adds tracing next to metrics and logs dashboards.

Datadog logo

Best Jaeger alternative for iPhone and Android

Datadog

Managed APM tracing tied to infrastructure and logs.

Grafana logo

Best Jaeger alternative for working in the browser

Grafana

Tempo plus Grafana adds tracing next to metrics and logs dashboards.

Jaeger alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to Jaeger?

Grafana ranks first right now. Tempo plus Grafana adds tracing next to metrics and logs dashboards. SigNoz and Uptrace follow it in our ranking.

Is there a free alternative to Jaeger?

Yes. Grafana (open source), SigNoz (open source), Uptrace (open source) and Honeycomb (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to Jaeger?

Yes: Grafana, SigNoz and Uptrace. Grafana, SigNoz and Uptrace can also be self-hosted.

Why do people switch from Jaeger?

The complaints we hear most: traces only, no metrics or logs; storage backend must be run and tuned; limited analytics compared with commercial tools.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Jaeger, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.