Grafana Cloud Application Observability
8.9#2 in log management softwareFrom $0.03 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitGrafana Cloud Application Observability vs SolarWinds Observability
SolarWinds Observability
6.9#8 in distributed tracing toolsFrom $5 a monthWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Grafana Cloud Application Observability | SolarWinds Observability |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2014 | 1999 |
| Purpose | Grafana Cloud Application Observability provides out-of-the-box application monitoring and uses OpenTelemetry and Prometheus data to support root-cause analysis. | SolarWinds Observability SaaS combines application, digital experience, database, infrastructure, network, and log data to help teams detect issues, optimize performance, and troubleshoot. |
| Security and compliance | Grafana Cloud lists FedRAMP, NATSEC100, PCI DSS, A-LIGN, SOC Type II, and GDPR credentials or compliance claims. | SolarWinds lists SOC 2 Type 2 reports for SolarWinds Observability SaaS and describes ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification covering its products and services. |
Grafana Cloud Application Observability plans
- FreeFree
- Pro$0.03 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
SolarWinds Observability plans
- Log Observability$5 a month
- Essentials$8 a month
- Digital Experience Observability - Synthetic$10 a month
- Digital Experience Observability - Real User Monitoring$10 a month
- Advanced$14 a month
- Network and Infrastructure Observability$15.75 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 SolarWinds Observability if…
It suits teams seeking observability across application, infrastructure, database, network, and user-experience data. The SaaS and self-hosted options accommodate different deployment setups.