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Uptrace alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Oct 25, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

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.

Quick comparison

#AppPricingOpen sourcePlatformsVerified factsScore
1SigNoz logoSigNozOpen sourceYesWeb, Self-hosted4 of 466.5
2Jaeger logoJaegerOpen sourceYesSelf-hosted, Linux, macOS +14 of 462.6
3OpenObserve logoOpenObserveOpen sourceYesWeb, Self-hosted4 of 459.6
4Grafana logoGrafanaOpen sourceYesWeb, Self-hosted4 of 455.3
  1. SigNoz logo

    1. SigNozTop pick

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

    Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted

    66.5

    score / 100

    Why switch from Uptrace

    Larger community and more built-in features on a similar architecture.

    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 ×0.3100
    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 SigNoz a good Uptrace 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)
  2. Jaeger logo

    2. Jaeger

    Best for: Kubernetes teams that want free, self-hosted distributed tracing

    Open sourceSelf-hostableSelf-hosted, Linux, macOS, Windows

    62.6

    score / 100

    Why switch from Uptrace

    CNCF tracing backend if traces are all you need.

    Pros

    • Free and vendor-neutral
    • Built on OpenTelemetry with several storage options
    • Mature, widely deployed CNCF project

    Cons

    • Traces only, no metrics or logs
    • Storage backend must be run and tuned
    • Limited analytics compared with commercial tools
    Visit Jaeger 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 Jaeger a good Uptrace alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    License
    Apache-2.0
    Checked Oct 25, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Open source
    100% open source
    Checked Oct 25, 2026jaegertracing.io(opens source in a new tab)
    CNCF status
    Graduated project
    Checked Oct 25, 2026jaegertracing.io(opens source in a new tab)
    ClickHouse storage
    Supported since v2.18
    Checked Oct 25, 2026jaegertracing.io(opens source in a new tab)
  3. OpenObserve logo

    3. OpenObserve

    Best for: Teams replacing an expensive ELK or Datadog log setup with cheap object storage

    Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted

    59.6

    score / 100

    Why switch from Uptrace

    Adds RUM and session replay with object-storage-backed data.

    Pros

    • Low storage costs using object storage
    • Logs, metrics, traces and RUM in one tool
    • Single binary for small installs

    Cons

    • Younger project with a smaller ecosystem
    • Some features reserved for the enterprise edition
    • AGPL licence may need legal review
    Visit OpenObserve 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 OpenObserve a good Uptrace alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    License
    AGPL-3.0
    Checked Oct 25, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Cloud ingest price
    $0.50/GB ingested
    Checked Oct 25, 2026openobserve.ai(opens source in a new tab)
    Free trial
    14 days
    Checked Oct 25, 2026openobserve.ai(opens source in a new tab)
    Storage claim
    140x more efficient than Elastic
    Checked Oct 25, 2026openobserve.ai(opens source in a new tab)
  4. Grafana logo

    4. Grafana

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

    Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted

    55.3

    score / 100

    Why switch from Uptrace

    Tempo and Grafana give a widely supported open-source tracing stack.

    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 ×0.363
    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 Grafana a good Uptrace 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)

The best Uptrace alternative for…

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

SigNoz logo

Best Uptrace alternative for most people

SigNoz

Larger community and more built-in features on a similar architecture.

Jaeger logo

Best Uptrace alternative for a free option

Jaeger

CNCF tracing backend if traces are all you need.

Honeycomb logo

Best Uptrace alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

Honeycomb

Hosted, polished trace exploration with no infrastructure to run.

OpenObserve logo

Best Uptrace alternative for open source

OpenObserve

Adds RUM and session replay with object-storage-backed data.

Grafana logo

Best Uptrace alternative for self-hosting

Grafana

Tempo and Grafana give a widely supported open-source tracing stack.

Jaeger logo

Best Uptrace alternative for Mac

Jaeger

CNCF tracing backend if traces are all you need.

Jaeger logo

Best Uptrace alternative for Windows

Jaeger

CNCF tracing backend if traces are all you need.

Jaeger logo

Best Uptrace alternative for Linux

Jaeger

CNCF tracing backend if traces are all you need.

SigNoz logo

Best Uptrace alternative for working in the browser

SigNoz

Larger 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.