Take Grafana Labs' 4th annual Observability Survey

The observability landscape is rapidly changing as emerging standards and new technologies, techniques, and buzzwords take hold. (Welcome to the chat, vibe coding and agentic AI.) Now, more than ever, it’s essential to understand the state of the industry, which is why we want you to take our fourth annual Observability Survey.

Our goal is simple: We want to produce the largest community-driven survey on the state of observability today—and we can’t do it without you. This is your chance to share your thoughts on the challenges and opportunities facing your organization and the industry more broadly. It’s also an opportunity to help shape the future of observability here at Grafana Labs, as we use the results every year as a guidepost for our own efforts to build tools that best meet the needs of the community.

Of course, this is far from a customer satisfaction survey. In accordance with our “big tent” philosophy, we want the results to be an asset for anyone who wants to gauge the pulse of the industry, regardless of their role or the tools they’re using. And in the spirit of transparency, we’ll share the results and our own analysis next year, and we’ll give you a chance to interact with the data yourself—in a Grafana dashboard, of course!

This year’s survey focuses heavily on satisfaction with your current practices and the industry at large. We’re also digging into the increasing role of AI, the importance of open standards like OpenTelemetry, and the tools and techniques that are helping you succeed—or keeping you up at night. 

Did someone say swag?

Yes, everyone who takes the survey will have the opportunity to win some swag as a sign of our appreciation. If you share your name and email address, you’ll be entered into our raffle for a chance to win a special Grafana swag pack. We’ll select two winners every month for the rest of the year, at which point we’ll close the survey. (Note: All responses will be kept anonymous, and you’re more than welcome to take the survey without sharing your contact information.)

We’ll also give away custom stickers and keychains featuring Grot, our adorable dino mascot, to anyone who takes the survey at select in-person events now through December. So look for the Grafana Labs booth, scan the QR code, and show the completed survey to get your own Grot!

We can’t wait to hear what you have to say, so fill out the survey today and share it with anyone else in your network who might be interested! The more responses we get, the better we’ll all understand the state of observability today.

Last updated Oct. 6th 2025