Observability cost calculator

Enter your hosts, monthly data volume, and number of users. We apply each vendor's public list rates and show the line-item math so you can see where the cost actually comes from. Tools are ranked cheapest first for your inputs.

Hosts / instancesServers or containers monitoredData volume (GB / mo)Logs and telemetry ingested per monthUsers / seatsPeople who log in to view dashboards

SigNozcheapest

$90/mo

Data (300 GB x $0.3): $90

Excludes metrics ($0.10 per million samples); the $49/mo minimum includes that much usage; self-hosting is free.

Grafana Cloud2.9x the cheapest

$264/mo

Platform fee: $19 · Data (300 GB x $0.55): $165 · Seats (10 x $8): $80

Excludes metrics ($6.50 per 1k active series), traces, and the free-plan allowances that apply below Pro.

Datadog4.5x the cheapest

$405/mo

Hosts (25 x $15): $375 · Data (300 GB x $0.1): $30

Excludes log indexing ($1.70 per million events), APM ($31/host), and custom metrics above the per-host allowance.

New Relic10.8x the cheapest

$971/mo

Data (200 GB after 100 GB free x $0.4): $80 · Seats (9 after 1 free x $99): $891

Excludes Data Plus ($0.60/GB) and the 5-user Standard cap; we model $99 for every full user beyond the first free one.

Estimates use each vendor's public list rates for hosts, data, and seats. They are a starting point, not a quote: metrics, traces, APM, retention, and commit discounts vary by plan. The single data figure maps to each tool differently, which is exactly why bills are hard to compare. Confirm on the vendor page before you commit.

Rates last checked 2026-06-25from each vendor's pricing page. The estimate covers infrastructure, data ingestion, and seats; APM, metrics, traces, retention add-ons, and annual commit discounts are not included and can move the real bill in either direction.