AI Observability by OpenObserve
For AI teams: OpenObserve monitors LLM agents with 140x lower storage costs than competitors so you debug production issues without breaking budgets.
Built by Ashish Kolhe, Prabhat Sharma, Shani Shoham and 11 others · Freemium
AI Observability by OpenObserve is a Product Hunt listing on Launch Llama with 314 total upvotes, founded by Ashish Kolhe, Prabhat Sharma, Shani Shoham and 11 others who joined in Sep 2026, compared against 5 alternatives.
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Ashish Kolhe, Prabhat Sharma, Shani Shoham and 11 others (Joined Sep 2026)
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Launched on Launch Llama Sep 13, 2026 · #11 of 31 that day
About
It helps teams monitor applications and services while reducing storage costs significantly compared to traditional observability tools. The platform is open source and available as both self-hosted and fully managed cloud deployments.
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AI Observability by OpenObserve has 314 upvotes, including the votes it received on Product Hunt. It has been listed on Launch Llama since September 2026. No Launch Llama members have upvoted it yet and it has no reviews yet.
Both AI Observability by OpenObserve and the separately listed OpenObserve describe themselves as open-source observability platforms.
AI Observability by OpenObserve vs OpenObserve
Both AI Observability by OpenObserve and the separately listed OpenObserve describe themselves as open-source observability platforms.
| AI Observability by OpenObserve | OpenObserve | Progress AI Observability | Agnost AI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What it does | For AI teams: OpenObserve monitors LLM agents with 140x lower storage costs than competitors so you debug production issues without break… | For DevOps teams: OpenObserve is an open-source observability platform monitoring logs, metrics, and traces with 140x lower storage costs… | For AI teams: Progress AI Observability traces agent runs and catches hallucinations so you debug failures in minutes and reduce token wa… | For AI teams: Agnost AI discovers silent failures and behavior drift in production agents so you fix issues before users churn. |
| Pricing | Freemium | Freemium | Paid | Freemium |
| Free plan | Yes, free plan | Yes, free plan | No free plan listed | Yes, free plan |
| Category | Observability tools | Open Source | SaaS | AI Metrics and Evaluation |
| Upvotes on Launch Llama | 314 | 304 | 172 | 284 |
| Listed on Launch Llama | September 2026 | March 2026 | August 2026 | August 2026 |
Key Features
- Ingest and query logs at petabyte scale with SQL
- Correlate logs, metrics and traces automatically across services
- Monitor LLM applications including prompts, completions and token costs
- Automatically triage incidents and identify root causes with AI
Use Cases
- Teams migrating from Datadog who want to reduce observability costs while maintaining full visibility
- Organizations ingesting large-scale IoT and production telemetry who need cost-effective log storage
- Companies running LLM applications in production who need to monitor token spend and model performance
Who it is for
- AI teams running LLM agents in production who need to debug issues without breaking budgets
- Site reliability and platform engineers operating multi-service production estates
- Engineering teams replacing Elasticsearch or Datadog to cut log storage and compute costs
Pricing
Free 14-day trial with no credit card required. Cloud Pay-as-you-go plan costs $0.50/GB ingested and $0.01/GB queried with 30-day retention for logs and traces. Self-hosted open source edition is free forever.
FAQ
Does OpenObserve offer a free trial?
Yes. OpenObserve Cloud offers a 14-day free trial on the Pay As You Go plan - no credit card required to start. For self-hosted deployments, the Open Source edition is free forever, and the Self-Hosted Enterprise edition is free for up to 50 GB of ingestion per day.
What data retention is included by default?
The Cloud Pay As You Go plan includes the following default retention at no extra cost: - Metrics: 15 months - Logs, Traces, RUM, and other non-metrics data: 30 days You can extend non-metrics retention at $0.02 per GB per additional 30-day period.
How much does additional data retention cost?
Additional retention for non-metrics data (logs, traces, RUM, etc.) beyond the default 30 days costs $0.02 per GB for each additional 30-day period. Metrics retention of 15 months is included at no extra charge.
What is Infinite retention with BYOB (Bring your own bucket)?
On the Cloud Enterprise plan, you can bring your own object storage bucket (such as Amazon S3, Google Cloud Storage, or Azure Blob Storage) and retain your data for as long as you want. Since the data lives in your own bucket, you pay your cloud provider directly for storage and keep full ownership and control of your data, with no retention limits imposed by OpenObserve. Contact the OpenObserve sales team to enable BYOB for your organization.
How are AI-powered features priced?
AI-powered features are free during preview. You get 20 credits to play: - Incident Management and AI SRE Agent: Automates incident detection, root-cause correlation, and remediation suggestions. - AI Assistant: Provides natural-language querying and intelligent insights across your observability data. Credits are consumed based on the number of AI operations performed.
Are there limits on users, dashboards, or alerts?
No. All OpenObserve Cloud plans include unlimited users with no per-seat charges. There are no limits on the number of dashboards, alerts, or data sources you can create.
Does the Self-Hosted Enterprise plan cost anything?
The Self-Hosted Enterprise plan is free for up to 50 GB of ingestion per day. This tier includes enterprise features such as SSO (Single Sign-On), RBAC (Role-Based Access Control), federated search, query management, workload management (QoS), audit trail, and sensitive data redaction. For ingestion volumes above 50 GB per day or additional enterprise support, contact the OpenObserve sales team.
Is Single Sign-On (SSO) available on all plans?
SSO is included on the Cloud Pay As You Go plan and the Self-Hosted Enterprise plan at no additional cost. It allows teams to authenticate using existing identity providers such as Okta, Azure AD, or Google Workspace, reducing credential management overhead.
Can I switch between Cloud and Self-Hosted deployments?
Yes. You can migrate between Cloud and Self-Hosted deployments at any time. Cloud provides fully managed infrastructure with no operational overhead, while Self-Hosted gives you complete control over data residency and the deployment environment. The OpenObserve team can assist with migration planning and data transfer.
Are discounts available for startups, non-profits, or educational institutions?
Yes. OpenObserve offers special pricing for eligible startups, non-profit organizations, and educational institutions. Enterprise plans also include volume discounts for high-usage customers. Contact the OpenObserve sales team at openobserve.ai/contact-sales to discuss eligibility and apply for discounted pricing.
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