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SigNoz vs Axiom
Trust Score comparison · March 2026
Signal Comparison
10M+Docker pulls60k / wk
300 commitsCommits (90d)80 commits
19k ★GitHub stars800 ★
100 q'sStack Overflow50 q's
GrowingCommunityMedium
SigNozAxiom
Key Differences
| Factor | SigNoz | Axiom |
|---|---|---|
| License | AGPL 3.0 | Proprietary |
| Language | Go | TypeScript |
| Hosted | Self-hosted | Self-hosted |
| Free tier | — | — |
| Open Source | ✓ Yes | — |
| TypeScript | — | ✓ |
Pick SigNoz if…
- Teams wanting Datadog-quality observability without vendor lock-in or cost
- Self-hosted OpenTelemetry backend for traces, metrics, and logs
- Privacy-sensitive apps where sending telemetry to third-party SaaS is not acceptable
Pick Axiom if…
- Next.js apps on Vercel needing log analytics beyond the platform's built-in logs
- High-volume structured event logging with a pay-per-query model
- Teams wanting Splunk-style query power without Splunk's complexity
Side-by-side Quick Start
SigNoz
# Self-host with Docker
git clone https://github.com/SigNoz/signoz.git
cd signoz/deploy && docker compose up -d
# Send traces via OpenTelemetry (OTLP endpoint)
# OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_ENDPOINT=http://localhost:4318
# Then use any OTel SDK — see opentelemetry entryAxiom
import { Axiom } from '@axiomhq/js';
const axiom = new Axiom({ token: process.env.AXIOM_TOKEN });
await axiom.ingest('my-dataset', [
{ level: 'info', message: 'User signed up', userId: '123' },
]);
await axiom.flush();Community Verdict
Based on upvoted notes🏆
SigNoz wins this comparison
Trust Score 79 vs 76 · 3-point difference
SigNoz leads on Trust Score with stronger signal data across downloads and community health. That said, the other tool is worth considering if your use case matches its specific strengths above.