New Relic alternatives: 6 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Oct 25, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

Common reasons people leave New Relic: full-platform user seats are expensive on paid tiers, and interface has many overlapping views to learn. We ranked 6 alternatives by how directly each one replaces New Relic, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Datadog currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#	App	Pricing	Open source	Platforms	Verified facts	Score
1	Grafana	Open source	Yes	Web, Self-hosted	4 of 4	59.6
2	SigNoz	Open source	Yes	Web, Self-hosted	4 of 4	57.2

1. GrafanaTop pick
Best for: Teams that want flexible dashboards over many data sources, self-hosted or as a managed cloud
Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted
59.6
score / 100
Why switch from New Relic
Open-source stack you can self-host, or a hosted cloud with its own free tier.
Pros
Connects to almost any metrics, logs or SQL data source
Fully open-source stack you can self-host
Hosted cloud has a usable free tier
Cons
Self-hosting Loki, Tempo and Mimir at scale is real work
Building good dashboards takes time and query knowledge
Cloud usage pricing has many meters to track
Visit Grafana Details and reviews
How this score is calculated
Editorial fit ×0.377
Reviews ×0.363
Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
Freshness ×0.1585
Votes ×0.150
0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula
Is Grafana a good New Relic alternative?
Verified facts
4 of 4 verified
License
AGPL-3.0
Checked Oct 25, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
Free tier
10k metric series, 50 GB logs, 14-day retention
Checked Oct 25, 2026grafana.com(opens source in a new tab)
Pro plan
From $19/month + usage
Checked Oct 25, 2026grafana.com(opens source in a new tab)
Logs on free tier
50 GB/month
Checked Oct 25, 2026grafana.com(opens source in a new tab)
2. SigNoz
Best for: Teams that want Datadog-style APM on OpenTelemetry without per-host pricing
Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted
57.2
score / 100
Why switch from New Relic
Open-source, OpenTelemetry-native APM you can run yourself to keep data in-house.
Pros
Traces, metrics and logs in one open-source app
Built on OpenTelemetry, avoiding vendor lock-in
Usage-based cloud pricing with no host or seat fees
Cons
Fewer integrations than the incumbents
Self-hosting ClickHouse at scale needs care
Some enterprise features are not in the open edition
Visit SigNoz Details and reviews
How this score is calculated
Editorial fit ×0.369
Reviews ×0.363
Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
Freshness ×0.1585
Votes ×0.150
0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula
Is SigNoz a good New Relic alternative?
Verified facts
4 of 4 verified
Cloud starting price
$49/month including $49 of usage
Checked Oct 25, 2026signoz.io(opens source in a new tab)
Logs price
$0.3/GB ingested
Checked Oct 25, 2026signoz.io(opens source in a new tab)
Host-based pricing
None
Checked Oct 25, 2026signoz.io(opens source in a new tab)
Self-hosting
Yes
Checked Oct 25, 2026signoz.io(opens source in a new tab)

The best New Relic alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

Best New Relic alternative for most people

Datadog

Broader product catalogue and integrations if you are fine with per-host pricing.

Best New Relic alternative for a free option

Grafana

Open-source stack you can self-host, or a hosted cloud with its own free tier.

Best New Relic alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

AppSignal

Simpler, request-based pricing and a cleaner UI for small web app teams.

Best New Relic alternative for open source

SigNoz

Open-source, OpenTelemetry-native APM you can run yourself to keep data in-house.

Best New Relic alternative for self-hosting

Sentry

Lighter, developer-focused tool if errors and basic tracing are what you really use.

Best New Relic alternative for iPhone and Android

Dynatrace

Heavier automation and AI-driven root cause analysis for large enterprise estates.

Best New Relic alternative for working in the browser

Datadog

Broader product catalogue and integrations if you are fine with per-host pricing.

New Relic alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to New Relic?

Datadog ranks first right now. Broader product catalogue and integrations if you are fine with per-host pricing. Dynatrace and Grafana follow it in our ranking.

Is there a free alternative to New Relic?

Yes. Datadog (free plan + paid), Grafana (open source), SigNoz (open source) and AppSignal (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to New Relic?

Yes: Grafana and SigNoz. Grafana and SigNoz can also be self-hosted.

Why do people switch from New Relic?

The complaints we hear most: full-platform user seats are expensive on paid tiers; interface has many overlapping views to learn; hosted only.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces New Relic, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.