Is Dynatrace or New Relic better?

Neither clearly leads. Dynatrace starts at Free and New Relic at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, Dynatrace or New Relic?

Dynatrace starts at Free and New Relic at Free.

Does Dynatrace or New Relic run on more platforms?

Dynatrace runs on Web, Api. New Relic runs on Web, Api, Mobile.

Can I use Dynatrace for free?

Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.

What is Dynatrace best used for?

Dynatrace is most often used for full stack application performance monitoring with automatic dependency discovery, kubernetes and container platform observability priced per pod, log ingest, processing and query analytics, real user monitoring and session replay for web applications. Of those, full stack application performance monitoring with automatic dependency discovery and kubernetes and container platform observability priced per pod are not what New Relic is typically brought in for.

What can Dynatrace do that New Relic cannot?

Dynatrace covers AI-powered analytics, Infrastructure monitoring, Log analysis, API. New Relic covers Infrastructure Monitoring, Log Management, Browser Monitoring, Synthetic Monitoring. Both handle APM.

Logging · head to head

Dynatrace vs New Relic

Dynatrace

Logging

Application Performance Management and Observability

From: Free
Rated: -

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New Relic

Logging

Observability made simple

From: Free
Rated: -

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The short version

Each has a real cost: Dynatrace pricing is commitment based: rates require an annual platform level commitment rather than month to month purchase; New Relic data ingest costs can be high for large-scale deployments with high logging volume, making budgeting difficult
They diverge on capability: Dynatrace covers AI-powered analytics, New Relic covers Infrastructure Monitoring.
Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Dynatrace and New Relic actually diverge.

Attributes where Dynatrace and New Relic differ
Attribute	Dynatrace	New Relic
Pricing model	subscription	Unknown
Platforms	Web, Api	Web, Api, Mobile
Founded	2005	2008

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Logging).

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 Dynatrace

AI-powered analytics
Infrastructure monitoring
Log analysis
API
Webhooks
REST
Web support
Api support

Only in New Relic

Infrastructure Monitoring
Log Management
Browser Monitoring
Synthetic Monitoring
Mobile Monitoring
Kubernetes Monitoring
AI Ops
AWS

Both cover

What people use each for

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

Dynatrace

Full stack application performance monitoring with automatic dependency discoverynot New Relic
Kubernetes and container platform observability priced per podnot New Relic
Log ingest, processing and query analyticsnot New Relic
Real user monitoring and session replay for web applicationsnot New Relic

New Relic

Application monitoringnot Dynatrace
Infrastructure monitoringnot Dynatrace
Error trackingnot Dynatrace
Performance optimizationnot Dynatrace

Where each one falls short

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

Dynatrace

Pricing is commitment based: rates require an annual platform level commitment rather than month to month purchase
Full-Stack Monitoring is priced at $58 per month per 8 GiB of host memory, so a 64 GiB host counts as eight units
Infrastructure Monitoring at $29 per host per month excludes code level tracing, which requires Full-Stack
Session Replay doubles Real User Monitoring cost from $2.25 to $4.50 per 1,000 sessions
Runtime Vulnerability Analytics and Runtime Application Protection are each charged separately at $13 per month per 8 GiB host on top of monitoring

New Relic

Data ingest costs can be high for large-scale deployments with high logging volume, making budgeting difficult
Core user licensing model adds complexity to pricing with distinction between full platform users and basic users
Default logs obfuscation may miss some sensitive patterns requiring custom configuration
Retention limits even on paid tiers require additional storage for long-term compliance requirements

Pricing, plan by plan

Dynatrace

Free

FreeFree
- AI-powered analytics
- APM
- Infrastructure monitoring

New Relic

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the New Relic review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Dynatrace if

You need ai-powered analytics.
You want to start without paying.
You work on Web, Api.
You also want infrastructure monitoring.

Dynatrace review

Choose New Relic if

You need infrastructure monitoring.
You want to start without paying.
You work on Web, Api, Mobile.
You also want log management.

New Relic review

Questions people ask

Is Dynatrace or New Relic better?: Neither clearly leads. Dynatrace starts at Free and New Relic at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Dynatrace or New Relic?: Dynatrace starts at Free and New Relic at Free.
Does Dynatrace or New Relic run on more platforms?: Dynatrace runs on Web, Api. New Relic runs on Web, Api, Mobile.
Can I use Dynatrace for free?: Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Dynatrace best used for?: Dynatrace is most often used for full stack application performance monitoring with automatic dependency discovery, kubernetes and container platform observability priced per pod, log ingest, processing and query analytics, real user monitoring and session replay for web applications. Of those, full stack application performance monitoring with automatic dependency discovery and kubernetes and container platform observability priced per pod are not what New Relic is typically brought in for.
What can Dynatrace do that New Relic cannot?: Dynatrace covers AI-powered analytics, Infrastructure monitoring, Log analysis, API. New Relic covers Infrastructure Monitoring, Log Management, Browser Monitoring, Synthetic Monitoring. Both handle APM.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Dynatrace: What is the pricing model for Dynatrace monitoring?

Dynatrace uses commitment-based platform subscription pricing with a minimum annual commitment at the platform level. You pay no per-capability or per-user fees. All capabilities are included day one and draw from your commitment at published rates.

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New Relic: Does New Relic offer a free tier?

Yes, New Relic's free tier is perpetual with no credit card required. It includes 100 GB of free data ingest monthly, one Full Platform User with access to all 50+ capabilities, and unlimited Basic Users for querying and dashboard creation.

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Dynatrace: Is there an overage charge if I exceed my commitment?

No, there are no overage penalties. Excess usage continues at the same per-unit rates published on the rate card. The more you commit upfront, the deeper your discount.

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New Relic: How much does New Relic cost for paid plans?

Paid plans start at $49 per month per core user. New Relic uses consumption-based pricing where you pay only for what you use. Annual commitment options are available with volume discounts for larger teams.

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Dynatrace: What is the cost for monitoring application infrastructure?

Application monitoring costs $7/month per host ($0.01/hour) for Foundation & Discovery, $29/month per host for Infrastructure Monitoring, or $58/month per 8 GiB of host memory for Full-Stack Monitoring.

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New Relic: What data retention is included in New Relic's free tier?

The free tier includes a minimum of 8 days data retention for troubleshooting. Paid plans offer extended retention periods and customizable data retention policies.

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Dynatrace: How much does log ingestion and querying cost?

Log Analytics pricing is $0.20/GiB for ingestion, then either $0.0007/GiB-day for retention with bundled queries (10-35 days retention included), or pay-per-query at $0.0007/GiB-day retention plus $0.0035 per GiB scanned.

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New Relic: How many integrations does New Relic support?

New Relic provides access to 780+ integrations and unlimited hosts at no additional cost. These include monitoring integrations for various cloud services, databases, and applications.

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Dynatrace: Is there a free trial available?

Yes, Dynatrace offers a 15-day free trial plus a sandbox environment for hands-on exploration at no cost.

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New Relic: Can I use New Relic to monitor multiple cloud providers?

Yes, New Relic is cloud-agnostic and supports monitoring across AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, and on-premises infrastructure in a single platform.

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New Relic: What is New Relic's ownership structure today?

New Relic was acquired by TPG and Francisco Partners on July 31, 2023, for $6.5 billion and transitioned from a publicly traded company to a private company in November 2023.

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Dynatrace vs New Relic

Dynatrace

New Relic

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in Dynatrace

Only in New Relic

Both cover

What people use each for

Dynatrace

New Relic

Where each one falls short

Dynatrace

New Relic

Pricing, plan by plan

Dynatrace

New Relic

Which should you pick?

Choose Dynatrace if

Choose New Relic if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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