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SigNoz vs Seq: catalog facts
SigNozSeq
Freemium

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

Freemium

Proprietary software under the Datalust EULA; see the site for license options.

Self-hosted Self-hosted
  • Combines APM, logs, traces and metrics in one open source platform
  • Built on open standards like OpenTelemetry rather than a proprietary agent
  • Keeps log data on your own infrastructure
  • Logs, traces and metrics in one place
  • Running your own ClickHouse-backed stack adds operational overhead versus a hosted SaaS
  • Feature parity with mature commercial APM tools is still catching up
  • Proprietary, not open source
  • You run and maintain the server yourself
Self-hosted, Downloadable app Self-hosted
Open source Closed source
License not stated License: Proprietary
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 September 24, 2026

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