Apache-2.0
OpenTelemetry
Open standard for instrumentation and telemetry pipelines
A set of APIs, SDKs, and collectors for generating and exporting traces, metrics, and logs.
In depth
What it is
OpenTelemetry is a set of APIs, SDKs, and collectors for generating and exporting traces, metrics, and logs.
Key features
- SDKs - Instrumentation SDKs for traces, metrics, and logs.
- Collector - Collector pipeline for processing and exporting telemetry.
- Semantic conventions - Standardized naming conventions for telemetry.
- Exporters - Exporters to multiple backends.
Strengths
- SDKs - Instrumentation SDKs for traces, metrics, and logs.
- Collector - Collector pipeline for processing and exporting telemetry.
- Semantic conventions - Standardized naming conventions for telemetry.
Trade-offs
- Not a backend - Requires storage and analysis backends for retention and queries.
- Complexity - Instrumentation and pipeline configuration add operational work.
- Consistency - Schema consistency across teams is an ongoing governance task.
Pricing
Open-source software. Direct license cost is zero; costs are typically infrastructure, operations, and optional paid support or hosting.
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