# Uptrace: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 12 judge labels across 3 categories by 10 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/uptrace/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Observability platforms | 0% | 12 | 0% | 8 |
| Application performance monitoring | 0% | 35 | 0% | 3 |
| Infrastructure monitoring | 0% | 45 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "Uptrace is an open-source APM tool that also offers a highly affordable hosted cloud service" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Observability)
- "A cost-effective option that is suitable for mid-market companies looking to scale." (Llama 4 Maverick, Observability)
- "SigNoz or Uptrace \u2014 Excellent open-source, OpenTelemetry-native options" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Observability)
- "Enterprise features at startup prices, OTel-native from day one" (MiniMax M2.5, Observability)

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.