IBM Instana pricing
IBM Instana is a paid product. SaaS price: From $21.20 per MVS/month. Free trial: 14 days, full access.
PaidSelf-hostablePrices last checked Oct 29, 2026
IBM Instana plans and prices
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IBM Instana pricing facts
3 of 3 verified- Free trial
- 14 days, full access
- Checked Oct 29, 2026ibm.com(opens source in a new tab)
- “14-day free full access”
- SaaS price
- From $21.20 per MVS/month
- Checked Oct 29, 2026ibm.com(opens source in a new tab)
- “Starting at $21.20 USD per MVS per month”
- Self-hosted price
- From $385.20 per MVS/year
- Checked Oct 29, 2026ibm.com(opens source in a new tab)
- “Self-Hosted Pricing: Starting at $385.20 USD per MVS per year”
IBM Instana alternatives by price
Starting prices from each app's own site, ranked by our alternatives score.
| App | Pricing | Price | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|
 Datadog | Free plan + paid | $15 per host/month (Infrastructure Pro, annual) | Up to 5 hosts, 1-day metric retention |
 Dynatrace | Paid | $7/month per host (Foundation & Discovery) | No |
 New Relic | Free plan + paid | $0.40/GB beyond free allowance | 100 GB data ingest/month |
 Splunk Observability Cloud | Paid | From $15 per host/month (annual) | No |
 SigNoz | Open source | $49/month including $49 of usage | — |
IBM Instana pricing: common questions
Is IBM Instana free?
No, IBM Instana is a paid product. It offers a free trial: 14 days, full access.
How much does IBM Instana cost?
SaaS price: From $21.20 per MVS/month, according to ibm.com (checked Oct 29, 2026). Prices can vary by country and billing period.
Does IBM Instana have a free trial?
Yes: 14 days, full access.
What are free alternatives to IBM Instana?
Free or freemium alternatives include Datadog, New Relic and SigNoz. Open-source options: SigNoz.