New Relic alternatives: 6 apps ranked by verified data
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.
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The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.
Best New Relic alternative for most people
DatadogBroader product catalogue and integrations if you are fine with per-host pricing.
Best New Relic alternative for a free option
GrafanaOpen-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
AppSignalSimpler, request-based pricing and a cleaner UI for small web app teams.
Best New Relic alternative for open source
SigNozOpen-source, OpenTelemetry-native APM you can run yourself to keep data in-house.
Best New Relic alternative for self-hosting
SentryLighter, developer-focused tool if errors and basic tracing are what you really use.
Best New Relic alternative for iPhone and Android
DynatraceHeavier automation and AI-driven root cause analysis for large enterprise estates.
Best New Relic alternative for working in the browser
DatadogBroader 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.