Looking for a Datadog Alternative?

Datadog is the enterprise standard. But at $15-23 per host per month - plus add-ons for APM, logs, synthetics, and security - costs add up fast. FiveNines gives growing teams the monitoring they need at a price that doesn't require a finance meeting.

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FiveNines server monitoring dashboard

Quick Comparison

Feature Datadog FiveNines
Server metrics
Docker monitoring
Uptime monitoring Add-on Included
Status pages
Custom dashboards
Workflow automation
SNMP monitoring Add-on Included
Starting price $15/host/mo €0.50/host/mo

30x lower per-host cost

Datadog charges $15-23/host/month for infrastructure monitoring alone. FiveNines starts at €0.50/host/month. For 50 servers, that's the difference between €750/month and €25/month.

No per-feature add-on pricing

Datadog charges separately for APM, logs, synthetics, SNMP, and security. FiveNines includes server monitoring, uptime checks, status pages, and workflows in every plan.

Everything included in one plan

Server metrics, Docker monitoring, uptime checks, status pages, workflow automation, cron job monitoring, and SNMP - all included. No surprise bills, no feature gates.

Why teams switch from Datadog

Datadog bills per host, per feature, per add-on, and the invoice surprises nobody in a good way. Teams switch when they realize they're paying enterprise prices for infrastructure monitoring they could get at 1/30th the cost. FiveNines includes server metrics, uptime checks, SNMP, status pages, and workflows in every plan. No add-on pricing, no surprise bills.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much cheaper is FiveNines compared to Datadog?
FiveNines starts at €0.50 per host per month with all features included. Datadog charges $15-23 per host per month for infrastructure monitoring alone, plus separate fees for APM, logs, synthetics, and security. For 50 servers, that's roughly €25/month vs $750+/month.
What does Datadog offer that FiveNines doesn't?
Datadog is a full observability platform with APM, log management, distributed tracing, RUM, security monitoring, and CI visibility. FiveNines focuses on server and infrastructure monitoring. If you need application-level observability, Datadog covers more ground.
Can I replace Datadog with FiveNines?
For infrastructure monitoring (server metrics, uptime, status pages, SNMP), yes. For APM, log aggregation, or distributed tracing, you would need additional tools. Many teams use FiveNines for infra monitoring and a separate tool for application observability.

Related Features

Network Device Monitoring

Monitor switches, routers, and firewalls via SNMP. Automated discovery, health checks, and alerting.

Monitoring Workflows

Visual workflow builder for monitoring automation. Triggers, conditions, delays, and multi-channel notifications.

Custom Dashboards

Build monitoring dashboards with drag-and-drop simplicity. Shareable public links included.

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