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OpenObserve vs Jaeger: catalog facts
OpenObserve	Jaeger
Freemium A free edition or tier is available. Additional features or hosted services require…	Free Free and open source. Hosting, hardware and any external services are separate.
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Supports self-hosted observability workflows Provides searchable collected telemetry	Collects and presents distributed traces Helps compare service timing within a request
Hosted services and enterprise features have separate pricing.	Applications need compatible tracing instrumentation.
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: AGPL-3.0	License: Apache-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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