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OpenObserve vs Grafana Pyroscope
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| Fact | OpenObserve | Grafana Pyroscope |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | Go |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 22k | 12k |
| Latest | v1.1.0-rc1 | v2.3.1 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 3 days between releases | about 7 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 43+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 23 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Datadog. Alternatives to Datadog →
PartialOpenObserveLogs, metrics, traces and dashboards in one service you run yourself.
PartialGrafana PyroscopeContinuous profiling only, the part Datadog sells as its Continuous Profiler.
OpenObserve
- v1.1.0-rc12026-09-30Release v1.1.0-rc1
- v1.0.42026-09-24Release v1.0.4
- v1.0.32026-09-18Release v1.0.3
- v1.0.22026-09-17Release v1.0.2
- v1.0.12026-09-16Release v1.0.1
Grafana Pyroscope
- v2.3.12026-09-08Updated google.golang.org/grpc to v1.83.1, addressing CVE-2026-84304 (#5581, #5582).
- v2.2.22026-09-08Updated go.etcd.io/etcd/client/pkg/v3 to v3.6.14, addressing CVE-2026-73500 (#5527).
- v2.3.02026-08-24Added a balanced query planner (#5501).
- v2.2.12026-08-06Updated github.com/getkin/kin-openapi to v0.144.0, addressing GHSA-r277-6w6q-xmqw (#5416).
- v2.1.22026-08-06Updated github.com/getkin/kin-openapi to v0.144.0, addressing GHSA-r277-6w6q-xmqw (#5417).
OpenObserve
unsigned The latest release, v1.1.0-rc1, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Grafana Pyroscope
✓ signed The latest release, v2.3.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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