Ever wondered about having a seamless, all-in-one performance monitoring tool that's open source and doesn't break the bank? Well, buckle up because Uptrace is here to impress. Uptrace is not just another APM; it's a full-fledged, open-source wonderland for distributed tracing, metrics, and logs, built with affordability and ease-of-use in mind. This nifty tool leverages the OpenTelemetry framework to scoop up all the crucial data and then stashes it in a robust ClickHouse database, with some metadata nestled in PostgreSQL. What's that mean for you? You get to monitor your apps and crush those pesky bugs without splurging on fancy tools. Uptrace packs a punch with a user-friendly query builder and dashboards so rich and intuitive, it feels like they read your mind. And don't get started on the alerting rules and notifications – from email to Slack, WebHooks, and AlertManager, Uptrace’s got you covered. Performance? Uptrace is a beast, chomping through billions of spans and metrics on a single server without breaking a sweat. It's like the marathon runner of APMs, handling 10K spans per second on just one core. And let’s talk storage – it compresses data like a pro, reducing a 1KB span down to a lean 40 bytes. With Uptrace, you get: - One-stop shop for traces, metrics, and logs all in one UI. - Over 50 pre-built dashboards ready to roll the moment data starts flowing. - Service graphs and chart annotations making visual analysis a breeze. - Alerting options that ensure you never miss a beat, from email to Slack. - Powerful SQL-like and PromQL-like query languages to drill down into spans and metrics. - Integration galore! From OpenTelemetry and Prometheus to FluentBit and CloudWatch. - Full compatibility with Grafana as a Tempo/Prometheus datasource. - Easy user and project management via YAML. - Secure single sign-on with providers like Google Cloud, Keycloak, and more. Getting started with Uptrace couldn’t be simpler. A cloud demo is at your fingertips - no login required. Or, spin it up locally using Docker. Their getting started guide will have you up and running in no time. Need help? The community is buzzing on Telegram and Slack, and of course, there's always a friendly discussion waiting on GitHub. In the world of self-hosted application monitoring, Uptrace stands out as a front-runner. It's a powerful, cost-effective, and versatile solution you’ll wonder how you ever did without. So why wait? Dive in and see how Uptrace can transform your observability game.