Merge vs OpenObserve: Pricing Comparison (2026)
Merge starts at $650/mo. OpenObserve starts at Free. OpenObserve is $650/mo cheaper on the entry tier than Merge.
See price history: Merge · OpenObserve
Unified API platform for B2B SaaS. Positioned as the alternative to building N integrations per category (HRIS, ATS, CRM, accounting). Distinctive: one API call reaches 200+ tools — you code once, your customers connect to whatever they use. Free for first 3 production Linked Accounts. Paid starts at $650/mo for up to 10 accounts, then $65 per additional — mandatory annual contracts. Popular with vertical SaaS whose customers span many operational tools.
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.
All plans compared
| # | Plan | Merge monthly | Merge annual | OpenObserve monthly | OpenObserve annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Free / Cloud Professional (PAYG) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Launch / Cloud Enterprise | 650 | 650 | custom | custom |
| 3 | Enterprise / Self-hosted (OSS) | custom | custom | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Self-hosted Enterprise | — | — | 0 | 0 |
What each is best for
Unified API platform for B2B SaaS. Positioned as the alternative to building N integrations per category (HRIS, ATS, CRM, accounting). Distinctive: one API call reaches 200+ tools — you code once, your customers connect to whatever they use. Free for first 3 production Linked Accounts. Paid starts at $650/mo for up to 10 accounts, then $65 per additional — mandatory annual contracts. Popular with vertical SaaS whose customers span many operational tools.
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.
At a glance
| Merge | OpenObserve | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Entry price | $650/mo | Free |
| Enterprise available | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing model | — | Per Usage |
| Last verified | August 27, 2026 | August 28, 2026 |
| Full pricing | View full pricing | View full pricing |
Pricing last verified August 28, 2026. Tracked daily.