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New Relic vs SigNoz: true cost
New Relic
One usage pool priced by data ingested, plus a per-seat charge for full users.
SigNoz
Open-source first: pure per-GB cloud with no host or seat charges, or self-host for free.
Cost across three workloads
| Workload | New Relic | SigNoz | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
Startup 5 hosts, 50 GB/mo, 3 users | $198 | $49 | SigNoz |
Growth 25 hosts, 300 GB/mo, 10 users | $971 | $90 | SigNoz |
Scale 100 hosts, 2 TB/mo, 25 users | $3,136 | $600 | SigNoz |
New Relic gotcha
The 100 GB free tier feels generous until a couple of chatty services blow past it, and the real cost is usually the $99-per-full-user charge, not the data. Standard caps you at 5 full users, so growing teams get pushed to a quote.
SigNoz gotcha
The simplest model here: pure per-GB with no host or per-seat charge, so the bill is easy to predict. The only catch is the $49/mo cloud minimum, or you run the open-source version yourself for free.
Totals use list rates on hosts, data, and seats; tune them in the calculator. Sources: New Relic 2026-06-25, SigNoz 2026-06-25.