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SigNoz vs Pixie: catalog facts
SigNozPixie
Freemium

Open-source self-hosted edition is free; SigNoz also offers a paid cloud version.

Free

Open source; an enterprise offering is also mentioned on the site.

Self-hosted Web, Self-hosted, Command line
  • Combines APM, logs, traces and metrics in one open source platform
  • Built on open standards like OpenTelemetry rather than a proprietary agent
  • No code instrumentation needed thanks to eBPF
  • Telemetry stays inside your cluster
  • Running your own ClickHouse-backed stack adds operational overhead versus a hosted SaaS
  • Feature parity with mature commercial APM tools is still catching up
  • Only for Kubernetes environments
  • Requires suitable kernel and cluster setup
Self-hosted, Downloadable app Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License not stated License not stated
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

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

Catalog facts only. Anything “not stated” is unconfirmed. Check full listings for details.