I don't worry about cost. I don't worry about performance because we really kicked the tires on this - we took it out on the racetrack and ran it around.
Datadog Alternative
OpenObserve vs Datadog
OpenObserve is the open-source Datadog alternative. DevZero cut observability costs 4x after switching; see why teams are moving.
Teams cut their Datadog bill 4x–8x.Compare your Datadog spend →Estimate based on typical OpenObserve customer savings (60–98%).
Explore the open source repoDevZero cut observability costs 4x after switching.
TRUSTED BY INNOVATIVE TEAMS
140x
Lower storage cost vs typical SaaS APM
20.4k+
GitHub stars
8,000+
Companies using OpenObserve
Why teams switch from Datadog
The many reasons that teams are making the switch
No per-host pricing
$15-27/host/month adds up fast! OpenObserve's pricing is fully ingest-based.
No custom metrics fees
Datadog charges $0.05 per custom metric. That adds up fast. OpenObserve includes unlimited custom metrics with no extra charges.
No vendor lock-in
No proprietary agents to install or maintain. Use the OTel collector and enjoy complete observability control.
Logs, metrics, traces unified
One platform for everything. No hopping around from tool-to-tool.
Bring your own storage
Use S3, GCS, Azure Blob, or MinIO. Your data stays in your cloud, under your control.
Enterprise-secure
SOC2 Type II and ISO 27001 certified. SSO, RBAC, and audit logs included.
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See how OpenObserve replaces Datadog
Get a personalized walkthrough and see how much you'd save moving off Datadog's per-host, per-GB pricing.
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Feature comparison
Modern, full-stack observability
| Feature | Datadog | OpenObserve | Reference Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feature parity: logs, metrics, traces, dashboards, alerts, pipelines | ✓ | ✓ | LogsMetricsTracesDashboardsAlertsPipelines |
| Open Source | ✗ | ✓ | 20.4k GitHub stars |
| OpenTelemetry Native | Partial | ✓ Full | Cost Comparison |
| Per-Host Pricing | $15-27/host/mo | $0 | Datadog pricing |
| Custom Metrics | $0.05/metric | Unlimited, included | Datadog pricing |
| Self-Hosted Option | ✗ | ✓ | - |
| Bring Your Own Storage | ✗ | ✓ | - |
| IAM & SSO | Enterprise tier only | Included in Enterprise/Cloud with no premium cost | Read More |
Migrating from Datadog
Switching is easier than you think, especially if you're already using OpenTelemetry.
1
Point your OTel collectors to OpenObserve
Already using OpenTelemetry? Just update your exporter endpoint. No re-instrumentation required.
2
Run both platforms in parallel
Send data to both Datadog and OpenObserve during transition. Validate everything works before cutting over.
3
Migrate dashboards and alerts
Recreate your critical dashboards and alerting rules. Our team can help accelerate this process.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about switching from Datadog to OpenObserve