# Migrating from Datadog to OpenObserve - Part1

> Learn how to redirect Datadog metrics, logs, and traces to OpenObserve using simple configuration changes-without modifying application code. The video covers multiple instrumentation approaches, including OpenTelemetry and Datadog-native setups.

Source: https://openobserve.ai/webinars-videos/migrating-from-datadog-to-openobserve-part1/
Published: 2026-04-01
Authors: Manas Sharma
Duration: 6:47 minutes

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Learn how to redirect Datadog metrics, logs, and traces to OpenObserve using simple configuration changes-without modifying application code. The video covers multiple instrumentation approaches, including OpenTelemetry and Datadog-native setups.

## What you'll learn

- Why teams consider moving away from Datadog pricing models
- How to migrate observability data without changing application code
- Differences between OpenTelemetry and Datadog-native instrumentation
- How to use OpenTelemetry Collector as a bridge
- Setting up metrics collection via StatsD receiver
- Methods to ship logs into OpenObserve
- Configuring trace ingestion using Datadog receiver
- End-to-end setup for a Datadog-to-OpenObserve pipeline

Struggling with rising costs from per-host pricing and custom metric penalties in Datadog? This video walks through a practical approach to migrate your observability pipeline to OpenObserve with minimal effort.

You’ll learn how to reroute metrics, logs, and traces from Datadog into OpenObserve using configuration-based changes-no code rewrites required. The guide supports both OpenTelemetry-based setups and Datadog-native tools like DogStatsD and Datadog APM.

The tutorial includes:

A breakdown of why switching from Datadog can reduce costs and complexity
Different instrumentation types and when to use them
Step-by-step setup of the OpenTelemetry Collector as a bridge
Configuration for metrics collection using the StatsD receiver
Multiple options for shipping logs
How to handle distributed tracing using the Datadog receiver
A complete walkthrough from setup to validation

Additional resources are provided for a free cloud trial, migration documentation, and community support.

## Resources

- [Migration Guide](https://openobserve.ai/blog/migrate-datadog-metrics-openobserve-opentelemetry/)