Open-source observability platform combining metrics, logs, and traces with Grafana dashboards for cloud-native monitoring.
Grafana Cloud is an open-source observability platform that combines metrics, logs, and traces with Grafana dashboards for cloud-native monitoring. It provides a composable observability stack built on open standards including Prometheus, Loki, Tempo, and OpenTelemetry.
The platform enables teams to visualize, alert on, and explore their data across infrastructure, applications, and services. Grafana Cloud offers managed solutions for metrics, logging, tracing, and profiling with enterprise-grade scalability and security.
| Attribute | Grafana Cloud | Elastic — Kibana | Infrastructure Monitoring, Synthetic Monitoring | Observability | Speedscale Platform | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provider |  |  |  |  |  | |
| Founded | 2014 | 2012 | 2010 | 2021 | 2020 | |
| Sells To | Small Business | Enterprise, Small Business | Enterprise, Small Business | Enterprise, Small Business | Enterprise | |
| Pricing Model | Recurring, Software | Recurring, Software, Subscription | Recurring | Recurring, SaaS | Recurring, Software | |
| Ownership | Venture Capital | Public | Public | Venture Capital | Private Equity, Venture Capital |
Provider
Founded 2014
Sells To Small Business
Pricing Model Recurring, Software
Ownership Venture Capital
Provider
Founded 2012
Sells To Enterprise, Small Business
Pricing Model Recurring, Software, Subscription
Ownership Public
Provider
Founded 2010
Sells To Enterprise, Small Business
Pricing Model Recurring
Ownership Public
Provider
Founded 2021
Sells To Enterprise, Small Business
Pricing Model Recurring, SaaS
Ownership Venture Capital
Provider
Founded 2020
Sells To Enterprise
Pricing Model Recurring, Software
Ownership Private Equity, Venture Capital
Application Performance Monitoring
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