Aspecto
Troubleshoot distributed applications with OpenTelemetry.
Overview
Aspecto is a troubleshooting platform that helps developers understand and debug their microservices-based applications. It is built entirely on the OpenTelemetry standard, allowing for easy integration and avoiding vendor lock-in. Aspecto provides powerful visualization and debugging tools that allow developers to see the entire request flow, inspect payloads, and quickly identify errors and performance issues.
✨ Key Features
- OpenTelemetry native
- Live debugging and troubleshooting focus
- Trace search and analysis
- Error detection and analysis
- Simple setup and integration
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Pure focus on OpenTelemetry
- Developer-centric workflow and UI
- Simplicity and ease of getting started
Unique Value: Provides a simple, developer-focused interface for troubleshooting distributed systems using the open standard of OpenTelemetry, lowering the barrier to entry for tracing.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Debugging a failing API call in a development environment by inspecting the full trace and request/response payloads
- Visualizing the complex interactions between multiple microservices for a single user request
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Deep infrastructure monitoring
- Log management as a primary use case
🏆 Alternatives
More focused on the developer's debugging workflow than all-in-one observability platforms. Its strict adherence to OpenTelemetry makes it a future-proof choice without vendor lock-in.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Enterprise tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
Free tier: Free forever for one user, 1M operations/month
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