Better Stack (Log Management)
Cloud-based log management solution for aggregating, searching, and analyzing application logs at scale
SigNoz
Unified observability: logs, metrics, and traces in one UI
All-in-one observability platform delivering logs, metrics, and traces with OpenTelemetry, ClickHouse storage, and customizable alerts—cost-effective alternative to Datadog and New Relic.
Overview
Overview
SigNoz provides a single pane of glass for application performance monitoring, log management, distributed tracing, and metric dashboards. Built on OpenTelemetry, it removes vendor lock‑in while offering deep correlation across logs, metrics, and traces for rapid root‑cause analysis.
Deployment & Extensibility
You can start instantly with SigNoz Cloud or self‑host via Docker or Helm on Kubernetes. The platform leverages ClickHouse for high‑throughput log storage and supports PromQL, ClickHouse queries, and a DIY query builder. Instrumentation works with any language supported by OpenTelemetry, including Java, Python, Go, Node.js, .NET, and more.
Alerts & Exception Monitoring
Create alerts on any telemetry signal, use anomaly detection, and monitor exceptions across major runtimes. The flexible UI lets you build custom dashboards and visualizations to suit diverse operational needs.
Highlights
Unified UI for logs, metrics, and traces with native correlation
OpenTelemetry‑based ingestion eliminates vendor lock‑in
ClickHouse backend delivers fast, scalable log analytics
Flexible query engine supporting PromQL, ClickHouse SQL, and DIY builder
Pros
- Single platform reduces tool sprawl and context switching
- Open‑source core with optional managed cloud service
- High‑performance log storage using columnar ClickHouse
- Rich alerting with thresholds, history, and anomaly detection
Considerations
- Self‑hosting requires Docker/Kubernetes expertise
- Resource footprint higher than lightweight metric‑only tools
- UI may lack some polish of commercial SaaS offerings
- Advanced AI‑driven analytics not included out‑of‑the‑box
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Fit guide
Great for
- Teams seeking a cost‑effective, vendor‑neutral observability stack
- Organizations already using OpenTelemetry for instrumentation
- Companies that need correlated logs, metrics, and traces
- Developers wanting flexible query options and custom dashboards
Not ideal when
- Environments requiring ultra‑low resource consumption
- Enterprises that depend on proprietary AI‑based anomaly detection
- Teams preferring a single‑purpose tool (e.g., only logs)
- Organizations without in‑house DevOps expertise for self‑hosting
How teams use it
Root‑cause analysis of latency spikes
Correlate p99 latency metrics with trace flamegraphs and log entries to pinpoint bottlenecks.
Real‑time alerting on error rates
Set dynamic thresholds on error‑rate metrics and receive notifications via Slack or email.
Centralized log search for microservices
Leverage ClickHouse‑backed log storage to run fast, ad‑hoc queries across all services.
Exception monitoring across runtimes
Automatically capture stack traces from Python, Java, Ruby, and JavaScript with contextual attributes.
Tech snapshot
TypeScript56%
Go36%
SCSS6%
Python1%
Shell1%
JavaScript1%
Frequently asked questions
Can I use SigNoz without a cloud account?
Yes, you can self‑host SigNoz using Docker or Helm on Kubernetes.
Which data collection standard does SigNoz rely on?
SigNoz uses OpenTelemetry for metrics, traces, and logs.
What storage engine powers log analytics?
Logs are stored in ClickHouse, a columnar OLAP database.
Is there support for custom alerting rules?
Alerts can be defined on any telemetry signal with thresholds, formulas, and anomaly detection.
Which programming languages are supported?
All major languages supported by OpenTelemetry, including Java, Python, Go, Node.js, .NET, Ruby, and more.
Project at a glance
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