Grafana Cloud Application Observability
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What both publish
| Fact | Grafana Cloud Application Observability | Scalene |
|---|---|---|
| License | The Grafana open-source project is distributed under AGPL-3.0-only, with listed Apache-2.0 exceptions; Grafana Cloud itself is a managed service. | The repository identifies its license as Apache-2.0. |
| Purpose | Grafana Cloud Application Observability provides out-of-the-box application monitoring and uses OpenTelemetry and Prometheus data to support root-cause analysis. | Scalene profiles Python programs for CPU, GPU, and memory use and provides AI-powered optimization proposals. |
Grafana Cloud Application Observability plans
- FreeFree
- Pro$0.03 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
Scalene plans
- ScaleneFree
Pick Grafana Cloud Application Observability if…
It suits software engineers who need to detect anomalies, investigate causes, and address application problems. Teams using OpenTelemetry or Prometheus can use its listed compatibility and Alloy pipelines.
Pick Scalene if…
Scalene suits Python developers who want CPU, memory, or GPU profiling and line-level performance details. It also fits users who prefer a GUI, editor extension, or notebook interface.