SigNoz

SigNoz

Open-source APM for Kubernetes workloads

Overview

SigNoz provides a lightweight open-source application performance monitoring tool for Kubernetes. It collects metrics, traces, and dashboards from microservices to show app health and performance. It runs on users' own infrastructure and offers premium features, enterprise support, and professional services. Its vendor-neutral, open-source approach avoids vendor lock-in and provides a cost-effective alternative to traditional APM, compatible with Prometheus and Grafana.

YC Company
Significant Headcount Growth

About SigNoz

Simplify's Rating
Why SigNoz is rated
C
Rated C on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated D+ on Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

Enterprise Software

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$5.5M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2020

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What believers are saying

  • SigNoz shipped v0.140.0 on September 2, 2026, showing aggressive release velocity.
  • The August 26, 2026 AI Coding Agents plugin widens usage beyond infrastructure engineers.
  • Jira alert channels and full-text log search broaden enterprise workflow fit and stickiness.

What critics are saying

  • CVE-2026-63094, fixed after July 15, 2026, enables SSO token theft and account takeover.
  • CVE-2026-57955 and CVE-2026-57956 exposed SQL injection and cross-tenant alert-rule leakage in June 2026.
  • Grafana, Datadog, and Elastic can replicate features faster, compressing SigNoz's differentiation over time.

What makes SigNoz unique

  • OpenTelemetry-native architecture and ClickHouse storage keep SigNoz vendor-neutral and cost-efficient.
  • Open-source distribution lowers adoption friction for Kubernetes teams avoiding Datadog lock-in.
  • Enterprise plans add self-hosting, compliance, and data-region controls without abandoning the open core.

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Funding

Total Funding

$5.5M

Below

Industry Average

Funded Over

2 Rounds

Notable Investors:
Seed funding is usually the first official round after pre-seed, when a startup has a prototype or concept. It’s typically used to develop the product, test the market, and start building the team. Investors here are often angel investors or early-stage venture capitalists.
Seed Funding Comparison
Above Average

Industry standards

$3.3M
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$2.3M
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$3M
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$5.4M
SigNoz

Benefits

Remote Work Options

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Hours

Wellness Program

Mental Health Support

Conference Attendance Budget

Professional Development Budget

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

9%

1 year growth

11%

2 year growth

14%
YourStory
Sep 29th, 2023
Startup News And Updates: Daily Roundup (September 29, 2023)

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Silicon Legal Strategy
Sep 28th, 2023
SLS Client SignalFire Leads SigNoz's $6.5MM Seed Round

SLS client SignalFire leads SigNoz's $6.5MM Seed round.

TechCrunch
Sep 28th, 2023
Open source Datadog rival SigNoz lands on the cloud with $6.5M investment

SigNoz today announced it has raised a fresh $5.4 million in a round of funding led by SignalFire, with participation from Uncorrelated Ventures, Alumni Ventures and a slew of angels including GitHub co-founder Tom Preston-Werner.

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