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OpenObserve: Introduction

What is OpenObserve?

OpenObserve, also referred to as O2, is a cloud native observability platform that unifies logs, metrics, and traces into a single, powerful solution. Built from the ground up for modern cloud environments, OpenObserve delivers enterprise-grade observability at a fraction of the cost and complexity of traditional solutions.

Why Choose OpenObserve?

Dramatic Cost Reduction

Experience up to 140x lower storage costs compared to Elasticsearch while maintaining full functionality. Our innovative architecture ensures you get more observability for less budget.

Effortless Scale

Built to handle petabyte-scale data with ease. Whether you're a growing startup or a large enterprise, OpenObserve scales seamlessly with your needs without the operational overhead.

Performance First

Engineered for speed with SIMD acceleration and vectorized processing. Get faster queries, real-time insights, and better performance across all your observability data.

Unified Experience

Stop juggling multiple tools. OpenObserve brings logs, metrics, traces, frontend monitoring, and alerting into one cohesive platform with a single pane of glass.

Who Should Use OpenObserve?

OpenObserve is perfect for:

  • Engineering teams looking to reduce observability costs without sacrificing capabilities
  • DevOps professionals who need reliable, scalable monitoring at any scale
  • Organizations migrating from expensive legacy solutions like Elasticsearch
  • Companies requiring comprehensive observability across cloud-native applications

Key Advantages

  • Cost Effective: Dramatically lower storage and operational costs
  • Cloud Native: Built for modern cloud environments and containerized workloads
  • Easy to Deploy: Get started quickly with minimal configuration
  • Highly Compatible: Works with existing Prometheus, Elasticsearch tooling and workflows
  • Enterprise Ready: SSO, RBAC, and compliance features available

Ready to Get Started?

OpenObserve's architectural approach can transform how you handle observability - reducing costs while improving performance and ease of use.

Next Steps:

Sleep better at night knowing your observability stack is both powerful and affordable