Sematext Tracing vs SolarWinds Observability
| Sematext Tracing | SolarWinds Observability | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Paid from | — | $5/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Android, api, iOS, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows | api, Linux, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Paid from | 17.1 /mo | 5 /mo |
| OpenTelemetry support | Yes | — |
| Service map | Yes | — |
| Tail-based sampling | No | — |
| Trace retention | 1 days | — |
| Deployment model | cloud | hybrid |
| Pricing basis | spans | — |
Both are listed in Best Distributed Tracing Tools. On Everything Xiaomi, Sematext Tracing scores higher on our published basis.