Uptrace alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Uptrace: smaller community and ecosystem, and fewer prebuilt dashboards and integrations. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Uptrace, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. SigNoz currently ranks first.
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Best Uptrace alternative for most people
SigNozLarger community and more built-in features on a similar architecture.
Best Uptrace alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
HoneycombHosted, polished trace exploration with no infrastructure to run.
Best Uptrace alternative for open source
OpenObserveAdds RUM and session replay with object-storage-backed data.
Best Uptrace alternative for self-hosting
GrafanaTempo and Grafana give a widely supported open-source tracing stack.
Best Uptrace alternative for working in the browser
SigNozLarger community and more built-in features on a similar architecture.
Uptrace alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Uptrace?
SigNoz ranks first right now. Larger community and more built-in features on a similar architecture. Jaeger and OpenObserve follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to Uptrace?
Yes. SigNoz (open source), Jaeger (open source), OpenObserve (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 Uptrace?
Yes: SigNoz, Jaeger, OpenObserve and Grafana. SigNoz, Jaeger and OpenObserve can also be self-hosted.
Which Uptrace alternatives work on Linux?
Jaeger runs on Linux.
Why do people switch from Uptrace?
The complaints we hear most: smaller community and ecosystem; fewer prebuilt dashboards and integrations; AGPL licence may concern some companies.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Uptrace, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.