AGPL-3.0
Tempo
Distributed tracing backend for high-volume traces
An open-source tracing backend for storing and querying traces, commonly paired with Grafana and OpenTelemetry.
In depth
What it is
Tempo is an open-source tracing backend for storing and querying traces, commonly paired with Grafana and OpenTelemetry.
Key features
- Tracing backend - Distributed tracing backend designed for scale.
- Object storage - Object-storage-backed retention patterns (deployment-dependent).
- Grafana integration - Trace visualization in Grafana.
- OpenTelemetry - Interoperability with OpenTelemetry and Jaeger formats.
Strengths
- Tracing backend - Distributed tracing backend designed for scale.
- Object storage - Object-storage-backed retention patterns (deployment-dependent).
- Grafana integration - Trace visualization in Grafana.
Trade-offs
- Scope - Tracing only; metrics and logs require separate systems.
- Operations - Storage and retention configuration are operational responsibilities.
- Troubleshooting - Effective use depends on consistent instrumentation.
Pricing
Open-source software. Direct license cost is zero; costs are typically infrastructure, operations, and optional paid support or hosting.
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