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Jaeger vs Lightstep

Jaeger logo
JaegerDistributed Tracing
Free (open source)Published price
Lightstep logo
LightstepObservability Platforms
Jaeger logo
Jaeger
Distributed Tracing

Monitor and troubleshoot workflows in complex systems.

Lightstep logo
Lightstep
Observability Platforms

Observability platform from ServiceNow analyzing distributed system changes to help teams understand performance and incidents.

Overview
CategoryDistributed TracingObservability Platforms
What it isJaeger is an open-source distributed tracing platform for monitoring and troubleshooting microservices-based architectures.Observability platform from ServiceNow analyzing distributed system changes to help teams understand performance and incidents.
Pricing
Published priceFree (open source)
Jaeger is free, open-source distributed tracing software. It has no paid SaaS plan or numeric commercial price; hosting and managed observability services are separate.
Lightstep redirects to ServiceNow Cloud Observability. ServiceNow's public product page offers get-started and demo paths but no paid list price, so the former Lightstep product s…
Pricing modelFreeNot available
Free optionsFree plan · Free trialNo free plan · No free trial
Deal on CubbieNone right nowNone right now
Company
Founded20162015
Team size1-10 employees51-200 employees
HeadquartersRemote (CNCF)San Francisco, CA
Featured clientsUberNot available

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