Monitoring Cost Comparison

Compare the total cost of ownership between NewRelic and a Self-Hosted monitoring stack (Prometheus, Grafana, Logs). Configure common parameters once, then fine-tune each solution.

NewRelic Calculator → Self-Hosted Calculator →

Click above for detailed configuration of each solution

Common Parameters

These settings apply to both NewRelic and Self-Hosted calculations.

Total metrics + logs volume

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NewRelic

Monthly Cost
$0
Data: $0
Users: $0

Self-Hosted

Monthly Cost
$0
AWS: $0
Engineer: $0

Cost Comparison

NewRelic $0
vs
Self-Hosted $0
Potential Monthly Savings
$0
(0% with -)
Metric NewRelic Self-Hosted Difference
Monthly Cost $0 $0 $0
Annual Cost $0 $0 $0
3-Year Cost $0 $0 $0
Cost per GB Data $0 $0 -
Cost per User $0 $0 -

NewRelic Advantages

  • ✓ Zero infrastructure management
  • ✓ Instant setup and onboarding
  • ✓ Enterprise-grade SLA and support
  • ✓ AI-powered anomaly detection
  • ✓ Integrated APM, logs, and infrastructure

Self-Hosted Advantages

  • ✓ Full data ownership and control
  • ✓ No per-user licensing costs
  • ✓ Customizable to exact needs
  • ✓ Cost effective at scale
  • ✓ No data egress concerns

Recommendation

Based on your configuration, configure the parameters above to see a personalized recommendation.

Explore NewRelic Details → Explore Self-Hosted Details →

Notes & Assumptions

  • • NewRelic pricing based on publicly available rates (may vary with contract negotiations)
  • • Self-hosted AWS costs based on US East on-demand pricing (reserved instances can reduce by 30-60%)
  • • Platform Engineer cost based on India market rates (₹83 = $1)
  • • Use the individual calculators for more detailed configuration options