Looking for a New Relic Alternative?

New Relic is a full observability platform. But its per-GB pricing model means your monitoring bill spikes exactly when you need monitoring most, during incidents when log and metric volume surges. FiveNines offers predictable per-host pricing.

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FiveNines server monitoring dashboard

Quick Comparison

Feature New Relic FiveNines
Pricing model Per-GB ingested (variable) Per-host (predictable)
Server metrics
Docker monitoring
Public status pages
APM / distributed tracing
Log management
Proxmox monitoring
Cron job monitoring
Starting price Free tier / $0.30/GB ingested Free / €9/mo

Predictable bills, not surprise invoices

New Relic charges per GB of data ingested. During an outage, your servers generate more logs and metrics, driving costs up when you can least afford it. FiveNines charges per host, period.

Simple agent, immediate value

New Relic's infrastructure agent is one of many agents you might install (APM, browser, mobile, logs). FiveNines has one agent for all infrastructure metrics.

Built-in status pages

New Relic tells you something is broken. FiveNines tells you AND your users, with built-in public status pages and incident management.

When New Relic might be a better fit

If you need APM, distributed tracing, browser monitoring, or mobile monitoring, New Relic covers ground FiveNines doesn't. It's the right choice for teams that need full-stack observability. FiveNines is the better choice when infrastructure monitoring is your primary need and you want predictable costs.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does FiveNines pricing compare to New Relic?
FiveNines charges per host with all metrics included. New Relic charges per GB of data ingested, which is unpredictable and can spike during incidents when you need monitoring most. For 50 servers, FiveNines costs a predictable €25/mo. New Relic costs depend on how much data your servers generate.
What does New Relic offer that FiveNines doesn't?
New Relic is a full observability platform with APM, distributed tracing, log management, browser monitoring, mobile monitoring, and AI-powered insights. FiveNines focuses on infrastructure monitoring, uptime, and status pages.
Can I use FiveNines alongside New Relic?
Yes. Many teams use FiveNines for infrastructure monitoring (cheaper per-host pricing) and New Relic for application-level observability (APM, tracing). The agents don't conflict.

Related Features

Server Alerts

Multi-channel alerting via Email, Slack, Discord, Telegram, Pushover, and webhooks.

Status Pages

Public status pages with real-time status, incident history, and embeddable badges.

Monitoring Workflows

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

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