New Relic
Full-stack observability platform with APM, infrastructure, logs, and browser monitoring.
Overview
New Relic is a full-stack observability platform with APM, infrastructure, logs, and browser monitoring. It handles apm, infrastructure, logs, and browser, and it's best suited for engineering teams wanting all-in-one observability. It has been around since 2008, giving it a 18-year head start in building out integrations and refining the product.
The free plan is free 100 gb/mo — enough for most people to evaluate whether it fits. It's built for enterprise teams, so expect robust admin controls and compliance features, but also more complexity than lightweight alternatives.
Strengths
- Includes APM as a core feature, purpose-built for monitoring workflows
- Includes Infrastructure as a core feature, purpose-built for monitoring workflows
- Free 100 GB/mo — generous enough for most small teams to get real work done
- Established product with 18+ years on the market and a mature ecosystem
Weaknesses
- Free plan exists but key features are locked behind the paid upgrade
- Enterprise-focused design means the interface can feel heavy for smaller teams
- Ecosystem of third-party integrations is smaller than the market leaders in monitoring
- Overkill for freelancers or small teams who need something lightweight
Quick info
- Category
- Monitoring
- Starting price
- Free
- Free tier
- Yes — Free 100 GB/mo
- Open source
- No
- Best for
- Enterprise
- Founded
- 2008
Last updated 2026-04-12
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