Splunk Observability Cloud alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Splunk Observability Cloud: enterprise-oriented sales and pricing, and product line overlaps with AppDynamics and can be confusing. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Splunk Observability Cloud, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Datadog currently ranks first.
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Best Splunk Observability Cloud alternative for most people
DatadogSimilar per-host infrastructure pricing with a wider integration catalogue.
Best Splunk Observability Cloud alternative for a free option
GrafanaOpen-source alternative that avoids enterprise contracts.
Best Splunk Observability Cloud alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
New RelicUsage-based pricing and a free tier, easier to trial without sales.
Best Splunk Observability Cloud alternative for open source
GrafanaOpen-source alternative that avoids enterprise contracts.
Best Splunk Observability Cloud alternative for self-hosting
Elastic ObservabilityCombines log search and APM, with a self-managed option.
Best Splunk Observability Cloud alternative for iPhone and Android
DynatraceEnterprise suite with stronger automatic discovery and root-cause analysis.
Best Splunk Observability Cloud alternative for working in the browser
DatadogSimilar per-host infrastructure pricing with a wider integration catalogue.
Splunk Observability Cloud alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Splunk Observability Cloud?
Datadog ranks first right now. Similar per-host infrastructure pricing with a wider integration catalogue. Dynatrace and New Relic follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to Splunk Observability Cloud?
Yes. Datadog (free plan + paid), New Relic (free plan + paid) and Grafana (open source) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to Splunk Observability Cloud?
Yes: Grafana. Grafana can also be self-hosted.
Why do people switch from Splunk Observability Cloud?
The complaints we hear most: enterprise-oriented sales and pricing; product line overlaps with AppDynamics and can be confusing; no free tier.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Splunk Observability Cloud, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.