Grafana Cloud Application Observability
8.9#2 in log management softwareFrom $0.03 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitGrafana Cloud Application Observability vs Sematext APM
Sematext APM
6.5#21 in metrics monitoring toolsFrom $19 a monthWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Grafana Cloud Application Observability | Sematext APM |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2014 | 2010 |
| Integrations | Grafana Cloud connection tiles support Java, .NET, Beyla, Grafana Alloy, OTLP, and the upstream OpenTelemetry Collector. | Sematext says it offers over 100 out-of-the-box integrations; its integrations page lists categories including databases, cloud services, programming languages, and notification hooks. |
Grafana Cloud Application Observability plans
- FreeFree
- Pro$0.03 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
Sematext APM plans
- Tracing$19 a month
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 Sematext APM if…
It suits teams monitoring applications, infrastructure, logs, and distributed traces across Linux, Windows, containers, or Kubernetes. The platform also fits organizations needing integrations, alert routing, and audited access controls.