Which is cheaper, New Relic or OpenStatus?

New Relic is 3.0x cheaper than OpenStatus. New Relic starts at $0/mo, OpenStatus starts at $0/mo.

Does New Relic have a free tier?

Yes, New Relic offers a free tier with fullPlatformUsers: 1, dataIngestGbPerMonth: 100, dataRetentionDays: 8.

New Relic has moderate switching cost. OpenStatus has drop-in switching cost. OpenStatus is easier to switch away from.

Monitoring

New Relic

← More affordable

Full-stack observability platform with APM, infrastructure monitoring, logs, and alerting

Switching Cost: moderate

OpenStatus

Open-source monitoring platform with status pages, uptime checks, and incident management

Switching Cost: drop-in

You're paying a premium for OpenStatus — expect around a 3.0x higher bill compared to New Relic.

You'll notice different pricing structures: hybrid for New Relic versus flat-rate for OpenStatus.

If budget is your primary constraint, New Relic is the clear winner with its more wallet-friendly pricing structure.

If budget is your primary constraint, New Relic is the clear winner with its more wallet-friendly pricing structure.

Price Difference

3.0x

New Relic is cheaper by $20/mo

Pricing Model

Different

Tools charge using different pricing philosophies

Switching Costs

OpenStatus

Lower switching costs for easier migration