OpenObserve
OpenObserve · Developer & Infrastructure
OpenObserve is a Datadog/Splunk/New Relic alternative positioned on transparent pay-as-you-go pricing with no per-seat or per-host fees. Cloud PAYG: $0.50/GB ingestion + $0.01/GB query (30% off with annual commit). Includes 15-month metrics retention + 30-day non-metrics retention default. Enterprise adds SSO/RBAC, AI SRE agent, BYO bucket infinite retention. Self-hosted OSS is free; Self-hosted Enterprise free up to 50GB/day.
In other words, OpenObserve is ideal for teams migrating off Datadog, Splunk, or New Relic who want radically transparent pay-per-GB pricing with no seat fees. Best if your telemetry cost is dominated by log and metric volume rather than user count.
Pricing summary
No monthly fees
Pay as you go
Varies by usage
Want a mature integration ecosystem? Datadog. Enterprise commit-based platform? Dynatrace or Splunk Observability Cloud. Zero-base signal-level billing? Dash0. Event-based? Honeycomb. Errors-first? Sentry.
All plans
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| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Key limit |
|---|---|---|---|
Cloud Professional (PAYG) | Free | Free | $0.50/GB ingest + $0.01/GB query, unlimited users, 15-mo metrics + 30-day non-metrics retention |
Cloud Enterprise | Custom | Custom | AI SRE + SSO/RBAC + BYO bucket infinite retention + premium support |
Self-hosted (OSS) | Free | Free | free forever, community support |
Self-hosted Enterprise | Custom | Custom | free up to 50GB/day, includes SSO/RBAC/audit trail |
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Common questions about OpenObserve
- How much does OpenObserve cost in 2026?
- Does OpenObserve have a free plan?
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- Is OpenObserve worth it?
- OpenObserve is ideal for teams migrating off Datadog, Splunk, or New Relic who want radically transparent pay-per-GB pricing with no seat fees. Best if your telemetry cost is dominated by log and metric volume rather than user count.
- What are the pricing tiers of OpenObserve?
- OpenObserve has 4 plans: Cloud Professional (PAYG) (free), Cloud Enterprise (custom), Self-hosted (OSS) (free), Self-hosted Enterprise (custom).
- How is OpenObserve priced — per usage or subscription?
- OpenObserve is priced per usage. You pay for what you consume (gb ingested + gb queried), not per seat.
- What does OpenObserve pricing include vs charge extra for?
- Each plan includes a set allowance of gb ingested + gb queried. Beyond that: $0.50/GB ingest + $0.01/GB query (30% off annual, no per-seat fees). Downstream model, telephony, or storage costs may sit on top of the list price.
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