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Head-to-head · eBPF Observability Tools

groundcover vs Odigos

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score groundcover #3 in eBPF Observability Tools 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit groundcover
Odigos #4 in eBPF Observability Tools 8.9/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Odigos

groundcover leads on 0 checks, Odigos on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoregroundcover · 9.0/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Odigos
  • Most featuresOdigos · 4 of 4

groundcover scores higher on our rubric for ebpf observability tools: 9.0 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #4.

On deployment model, groundcover gives you Hybrid where Odigos offers Self-hosted.

groundcover is the better fit for teams needing traces, RUM, and correlations. Odigos is the better fit for openTelemetry-first instrumentation.

  • groundcover fits best

    Teams needing traces, RUM, and correlations

  • Odigos fits best

    OpenTelemetry-first instrumentation

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Side by side

Feature groundcover 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Odigos 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.9
Ranking #3 in eBPF Observability Tools #4 in eBPF Observability Tools
Best for Teams needing traces, RUM, and correlations OpenTelemetry-first instrumentation
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $30/unit/mo —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — 14 days
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Self-hosted
Platforms Web Windows, macOS, Linux
Support Community Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance SSO/SAML SOC 2
Integrations 8 integrations 15 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features groundcover 0/4 · Odigos 4/4
Kubernetes support Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Network visibility Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Application tracing Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Kernel profiling Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Deployment model Hybrid Self-hosted
Supported operating systems Not checked yet Linux
Our review
Pros
  • Collects application telemetry without code changes
  • Correlates traces with logs, metrics, and infrastructure events
  • Combines distributed tracing, dependency mapping, and RUM
  • Automatic traces, metrics, and logs without modifying application code
  • Supports Kubernetes, VMs, and bare-metal Linux deployments
  • Exports OpenTelemetry data to major managed and self-hosted backends
Cons
  • Free plan includes only 12-hour data retention
  • RBAC support is available only on the Enterprise plan
  • Self-hosted deployment is priced at $50 per host monthly
  • Enterprise pricing is contact-sales and custom
  • Advanced eBPF visibility is positioned in the Enterprise plan
  • Self-hosted deployment requires infrastructure management
Our verdict

groundcover is a cloud-native observability platform for engineering teams operating Kubernetes and other cloud environments. Its eBPF sensor collects application metrics and traces without application code changes, covering API calls,…

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Odigos is a self-hosted observability platform for teams running services across Kubernetes, virtual machines, and bare-metal Linux environments. It automatically instruments applications for traces, metrics, and logs, then routes…

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  1. groundcovereBPF Observability Tools 9.0Free plan
  2. OdigoseBPF Observability Tools 8.9Free plan · 14-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • groundcover — where it wins

    • Collects application telemetry without code changes
    • Correlates traces with logs, metrics, and infrastructure events
    • Combines distributed tracing, dependency mapping, and RUM

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan includes only 12-hour data retention
    • RBAC support is available only on the Enterprise plan
    • Self-hosted deployment is priced at $50 per host monthly

  • Odigos — where it wins

    • Automatic traces, metrics, and logs without modifying application code
    • Supports Kubernetes, VMs, and bare-metal Linux deployments
    • Exports OpenTelemetry data to major managed and self-hosted backends

    Where it doesn't

    • Enterprise pricing is contact-sales and custom
    • Advanced eBPF visibility is positioned in the Enterprise plan
    • Self-hosted deployment requires infrastructure management
  • groundcover9.0/10 · Free plan

    A broad eBPF observability platform for teams connecting traces, RUM, logs, and metrics.

    Visit groundcoverFull verdict →
  • Odigos8.9/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

    OpenTelemetry-first observability for traces, metrics, logs, and profiling across varied infrastructure.

    Visit OdigosFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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