Uptrace
Cut observability costs by up to 90% with OpenTelemetry-native tracing, metrics, and logs. Self-host for free or use Uptrace Cloud with predictable pricing.
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Uptrace is an OpenTelemetry-native observability platform that unifies traces, metrics, and logs in a single platform. Built on OpenTelemetry and ClickHouse, it processes billions of spans at a fraction of the cost of traditional observability tools like Datadog or New Relic.
Key Features
- All-in-one observability: Unified platform for traces, metrics, and logs with no need to stitch data together manually.
- OpenTelemetry-native: Ingest data from OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, Vector, FluentBit, CloudWatch, and more.
- Cost-effective pricing: Pay per GB ingested and active timeseries with no per-seat fees or hidden charges.
- Self-hosting: Download from GitHub and own your data completely with no feature limits.
- APM & Infrastructure Monitoring: Service graphs, RED metrics, latency percentiles, and top errors with infrastructure monitoring capabilities.
- Alerting & MCP: Built-in alerting and MCP (Model Context Protocol) support for AI-driven observability.
- Predictable pricing: Set monthly caps to avoid billing surprises and budget effectively.
- Compliance-ready: Offers on-premise installations for organizations with strict compliance requirements.
Tech / Self-Hosting
Uptrace is built on OpenTelemetry and ClickHouse, offering both cloud and self-hosted options. The self-hosted version is available as a free download from GitHub, allowing users to deploy on their own infrastructure. Uptrace Cloud provides a fully managed experience with enterprise-grade support and compliance options. The platform is designed to scale from small applications to enterprise-level deployments, handling high-volume data ingestion efficiently.