The Editorial Verdict
If you're doing any serious monitoring, you're probably using Grafana. The plugin ecosystem covers Prometheus, Loki, InfluxDB, and dozens of other data sources out of the box. Alerting is flexible and works well. Setup takes some planning if you're not already familiar with the metrics stack it usually runs alongside.
Core Capabilities
- Rich Dashboards
- Alerting Engine
- Plugin Ecosystem
Replacing Proprietary Software
Grafana is designed as an open, verifiable replacement for Datadog, New Relic. Migrating to it gives you direct control over your infrastructure, eliminates recurring subscription fees, and prevents proprietary platform lock-in.