Grafana Cloud has been updated to offer both free and paid plans, providing a comprehensive and flexible observability stack for metrics, logs, and traces, which is managed by the original maintainers of its open-source components like Prometheus, Graphite, Loki, and Tempo. The free plan includes essential features such as 10,000 series for metrics, 50GB of logs, and access for up to three team members, aiming to make real-time monitoring accessible with minimal configuration. The paid Pro plan now offers enhanced capabilities, including five times more metrics, advanced authentication, and team collaboration features, all for a starting price of $49 per month. Grafana Cloud's evolution reflects its commitment to meeting the changing needs of its users by integrating open-source technologies into a full-stack observability solution, emphasizing ease of use and scalability. With one-click integrations and enhanced alerting, Grafana Cloud aims to cater to diverse use cases, maintaining its roots in the open-source community while adapting to modern operational demands.