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Datadog vs OpenObserve: catalog facts
DatadogOpenObserve
Paid

Usage-based subscription with a free trial.

Freemium

A free edition or tier is available. Additional features or hosted services require…

Android, iOS, Web Self-hosted
  • Metrics, logs, traces and security in one service
  • Very broad range of integrations and products
  • Supports self-hosted observability workflows
  • Provides searchable collected telemetry
  • Costs can grow quickly with usage
  • Data is sent to a third-party cloud
  • Hosted services and enterprise features have separate pricing.
Hosted service Self-hosted
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: AGPL-3.0
Account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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