Tempo | v2.9.0

Tempo v2.9.0 released on 13-10-2025


Tempo v2.9.0 is out now. This release introduces significant breaking changes and enhancements that will benefit users looking for improved performance and new features.

Users need to visit the product GitHub or official pages for more information.

What’s in this release

  • Migration to the OTLP exporter, replacing the deprecated Jaeger agent/exporter.
  • New query hints for TraceQL metrics that can enhance query performance.
  • Deprecation of the vParquet2 block format and introduction of experimental block encodings.

Upgrade notes

  • Be aware of breaking changes related to TraceQL metrics and ensure proper migration.
  • For users needing to revert, consult the rollback documentation on GitHub.

We invite users to share comments on their experience with this release.

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