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Datadog vs Raygun

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Datadog

Logging

Modern monitoring & security

From
$15/month
Free plan
No
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Raygun

Logging

Real User Monitoring and Crash Reporting

From
$40/month
Free plan
No
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The short version

  • Datadog is a monitoring and security platform for cloud applications.
  • Datadog starts at $15/mo, Raygun at $40/mo.
  • Only Datadog lists log management; only Raygun lists crash reporting.
  • Where Datadog falls short: consumption-based pricing model makes costs hard to predict and can scale quickly.
  • Where Raygun falls short: crash Reporting error data is retained for 180 days and Real User Monitoring sessions for only 60 days; longer retention is Enterprise only.
  • Prices and features on this page were last checked on 13 November 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Datadog and Raygun actually diverge.

Attributes where Datadog and Raygun differ
AttributeDatadogRaygun
Starting price$15/month$40/month
PlatformsWeb, Linux, Windows, macOSWeb, API
Founded20102011

Identical on both: free tier (No), category (Logging).

Not yet recorded: pricing model for Datadog.

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Datadog

  • Infrastructure monitoring
  • Application performance monitoring
  • Log management
  • Synthetic monitoring
  • Security monitoring
  • Network monitoring
  • Serverless monitoring
  • AWS

Only in Raygun

  • Crash reporting
  • Performance tracking
  • Source maps
  • API
  • Webhooks
  • REST
  • Web support
  • Api support

Both cover

  • Real user monitoring

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Datadog

  • Infrastructure monitoringnot Raygun
  • Application performancenot Raygun
  • Security monitoringnot Raygun
  • Log analysisnot Raygun
  • Cloud monitoringnot Raygun

Raygun

  • Crash and error reporting for web, mobile and backend applicationsnot Datadog
  • Real user monitoring of front end page load and session performancenot Datadog
  • Application performance monitoring with request level tracesnot Datadog

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Datadog

  • Consumption-based pricing model makes costs hard to predict and can scale quickly
  • Add-on modules significantly increase costs: custom metrics, indexed spans, extended retention
  • No free tier for production monitoring
  • High costs for organizations with large amounts of log data or high-cardinality metrics

Raygun

  • Crash Reporting error data is retained for 180 days and Real User Monitoring sessions for only 60 days; longer retention is Enterprise only
  • Crash Reporting, Real User Monitoring and APM are billed as three separate products, each metered on its own unit of errors, sessions or traces
  • A Real User Monitoring session ends after 30 minutes of inactivity, so a single visit spanning breaks is billed as several sessions
  • Usage beyond the plan allowance is billed on demand at $0.001 per error and $0.002 per session or trace
  • Enterprise plan pricing is custom with no published rate

Pricing, plan by plan

Datadog

$15/month
  • Infrastructure Monitoring$15/mo
    • Host monitoring
    • Basic dashboards
  • APM$31/mo
    • Application performance monitoring
    • Trace collection
  • Log Management$0.1/gb
    • Log indexing
    • Search and filter

Raygun

$40/month
  • Basic$40/mo
    • Core monitoring, unlimited apps and members
    • Basic alerts, deployment tracking
    • Annual billing saves 33%
  • Team$80/mo
    • Inbound filters and third-party integrations
    • Unlimited dashboards and user roles
    • Marked as MOST POPULAR plan
  • Business$400/mo
    • SAML SSO and dedicated account manager
    • Priority support and quarterly reviews
    • Annual billing saves 33%
  • EnterpriseOn request
    • Custom pricing and compliance requirements
    • Unlimited reports and SLA agreements
    • Private Slack support

Which should you pick?

Choose Datadog if

  • You need infrastructure monitoring.
  • You work on Web, Linux, Windows, macOS.
  • You also want application performance monitoring.
Datadog review

Choose Raygun if

  • You need crash reporting.
  • You work on Web, API.
  • You also want performance tracking.
Raygun review

Questions people ask

Is Datadog or Raygun better?
Neither clearly leads. Datadog starts at $15/month and Raygun at $40/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Datadog or Raygun?
Datadog starts at $15/month and Raygun at $40/month.
Does Datadog or Raygun run on more platforms?
Datadog runs on Web, Linux, Windows, macOS. Raygun runs on Web, API.
What is Datadog best used for?
Datadog is most often used for infrastructure monitoring, application performance, security monitoring, log analysis. Of those, infrastructure monitoring and application performance are not what Raygun is typically brought in for.
What can Datadog do that Raygun cannot?
Datadog covers Infrastructure monitoring, Application performance monitoring, Log management, Synthetic monitoring. Raygun covers Crash reporting, Performance tracking, Source maps, API. Both handle Real user monitoring.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Datadog: How is Datadog pricing structured?

Datadog uses consumption-based pricing tied to data volume ingested, hosts monitored, and products enabled. Infrastructure Monitoring starts at $15/host/month, APM at $31/host/month, and Log Management at $0.10/GB for indexed logs.

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Raygun: Does Raygun offer a free trial?

Yes. Raygun offers a free 14-day trial with no credit card required. The trial includes feature access across all products.

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Datadog: Does Datadog offer a free tier?

Datadog offers a free trial but not a permanent free tier for production monitoring. Pricing begins with paid plans only.

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Raygun: What is Raygun's pricing model?

Raygun uses a usage-based pricing model with tiered plans starting at $40/month for Basic tier, plus per-event charges ($0.001 to $0.002 per event). Annual billing saves 33% compared to monthly rates.

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Datadog: What integrations does Datadog support?

Datadog offers 1000+ built-in integrations including AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, Azure, GCP, and most major cloud platforms and services.

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Raygun: What features are included in the Team plan?

Team plan at $80/month includes inbound filters, third-party integrations, unlimited dashboards, user roles, and is marked as the most popular option. It's positioned between Basic and Business tiers.

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Datadog: Can Datadog monitor Kubernetes clusters?

Yes. The Datadog Agent runs as a DaemonSet to provide real-time visibility into pods, nodes, deployments, and control-plane health across major Kubernetes distributions including EKS, AKS, GKE, OpenShift, and others.

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Datadog: How can I reduce Datadog costs?

Datadog bills based on indexed logs, custom metrics, and high-cardinality tags. Costs can be unpredictable and may run 2-3x estimates. Prepaying annually can secure 5-15% discounts.

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