OpenObserve vs Snowflake: Pricing Comparison (2026)
OpenObserve and Snowflake both start at Free on their entry tier.
See price history: OpenObserve · Snowflake
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.
Snowflake is the AI data cloud with decoupled compute + storage pricing. Standard ~$2/credit; Enterprise ~$3/credit; Business Critical ~$4/credit (HIPAA/PCI); Virtual Private Snowflake custom. Compute per second (60-sec minimum); storage ~$23/TB/mo. 30-day trial with $400 credit.
All plans compared
| # | Plan | OpenObserve monthly | OpenObserve annual | Snowflake monthly | Snowflake annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cloud Professional (PAYG) / Standard | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | Cloud Enterprise / Enterprise | custom | custom | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | Self-hosted (OSS) / Business Critical | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 4 | Self-hosted Enterprise / Virtual Private Snowflake | 0 | 0 | custom | custom |
What each is best for
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.
Snowflake is the AI data cloud with decoupled compute + storage pricing. Standard ~$2/credit; Enterprise ~$3/credit; Business Critical ~$4/credit (HIPAA/PCI); Virtual Private Snowflake custom. Compute per second (60-sec minimum); storage ~$23/TB/mo. 30-day trial with $400 credit.
At a glance
| OpenObserve | Snowflake | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Entry price | Free | Free |
| Enterprise available | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing model | Per Usage | Per Usage |
| Last verified | August 18, 2026 | August 18, 2026 |
| Full pricing | View full pricing | View full pricing |
Pricing last verified August 18, 2026. Tracked daily.