Uptrace

Uptrace brings enterprise-grade observability (distributed tracing, metrics, logs) to indie hackers at a fraction of the cost. It's built on OpenTelemetry, the open standard, so you're never locked into proprietary agents. Free tier includes meaningful monitoring; paid plans start at accessible rates for solo projects.\n\nUnlike basic uptime monitors, Uptrace shows you the complete request path through your microservices, database latencies, and exact error points. For indie hackers building APIs or service-oriented architecture, this end-to-end visibility is invaluable during debugging. Smart sampling reduces data volumes and costs. The OpenTelemetry foundation means your monitoring follows you if you switch providers—critical control for indie founders building long-term.