| Attribute |  ChronosphereOther license |  LightstepOther license |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Primary focus | Cloud-native observability platform, now part of Palo Alto Networks | Distributed tracing pioneer, now ServiceNow Cloud Observability |
| Deployment | Not specified | Not specified |
| Source model | Other license | Other license |
| Pricing model | contact sales | contact sales |
| API available | Yes | Yes |
| Windows desktop | Not specified | Not specified |
| Mobile app | Not specified | Not specified |
| Overview | Chronosphere provides metrics, logs and traces observability for cloud-native and Kubernetes environments with cardinality/cost controls. Palo Alto Networks completed its acquisition of Chronosphere in 2026. | Lightstep's distributed tracing and observability technology was acquired by ServiceNow in 2021 and is now sold as ServiceNow Cloud Observability; lightstep.com redirects to ServiceNow's product page. |
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