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Loki vs OpenObserve

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LokiOpenObserve
LanguageGoTypeScript
LicenceAGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
Stars29k22k
Latestv3.7.8v1.1.0-rc1
Last push2026-10-062026-10-06
Release cadenceabout 5 days between releasesabout 3 days between releases
Active contributors39+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days43+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flagsnonenone

How they relate

  • Both replace Datadog. Alternatives to Datadog →

    PartialLokiCovers log management, usually paired with Grafana for dashboards and alerts.

    PartialOpenObserveLogs, metrics, traces and dashboards in one service you run yourself.

  • Both replace Elasticsearch. Alternatives to Elasticsearch →

    PartialLokiIndexes labels rather than full text, and queries log lines with LogQL.

    PartialOpenObserveLogs, metrics and traces on object storage, with an Elasticsearch-compatible ingestion API.

  • Both replace Splunk. Alternatives to Splunk →

    PartialLokiLog storage and querying, without Splunk's apps and SIEM features.

    PartialOpenObserveLog search, dashboards and alerts.