Prometheus and OpenTelemetry interoperability in 2026 - Survey results

A 2026 survey reveals that interoperability between Prometheus and OpenTelemetry has measurably improved, with higher ease-of-use ratings and significantly less reported friction than in 2024. While infrastructure monitoring remains a hybrid of both ecosystems, application instrumentation is increasingly shifting toward OpenTelemetry SDKs. To further streamline workflows, practitioners are calling for better unification of data models and more consistent naming conventions.