Logging · head to head
Humio vs New Relic Logs
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Humio humio redirects to CrowdStrike Falcon LogScale product page, indicating product acquisition and rebranding without standalone pricing; New Relic Logs log data counts against the same 100 GB monthly free ingest allowance shared with every other telemetry type, so logs compete with metrics and traces for it
- They diverge on capability: Humio covers Real-time log streaming, New Relic Logs covers Log ingestion.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Humio and New Relic Logs actually diverge.
| Attribute | Humio | New Relic Logs |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | usage-based | freemium |
| Founded | 2015 | 2008 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web, Api), 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 Humio
- Real-time log streaming
- Behavioral analytics
- Threat detection
Only in New Relic Logs
- Log ingestion
- Logs-in-context
- Custom dashboards
Both cover
- Full-text search
- API
- Webhooks
- REST
- Web support
- Api support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Humio
- Log aggregation and analysis for IT operationsnot New Relic Logs
- Security monitoring and threat detectionnot New Relic Logs
- Real-time data search and investigationnot New Relic Logs
New Relic Logs
- Centralised log management alongside metrics and tracesnot Humio
- Searching and alerting on application logs in context with performance datanot Humio
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Humio
- Humio redirects to CrowdStrike Falcon LogScale product page, indicating product acquisition and rebranding without standalone pricing
- No specific pricing amounts disclosed on CrowdStrike LogScale page; only billing model options mentioned without dollar figures
- Flexible retention policies from 30 to 365+ days are available, requiring contact with sales for actual costs tied to retention selections
New Relic Logs
- Log data counts against the same 100 GB monthly free ingest allowance shared with every other telemetry type, so logs compete with metrics and traces for it
- Ingest beyond that is $0.40 per GB, rising to $0.60 per GB on the Data Plus option
- Full platform users cost $349 each a month on Pro with an annual commitment, or $418.80 paying monthly
- The Standard edition caps additional full platform users at 5
- Core users are $49 a month each even though basic users are free
Pricing, plan by plan
Humio
Free- FreeFree
- Real-time log streaming
- Full-text search
- Behavioral analytics
New Relic Logs
Free- Free TierFree
- 100 GB per month data ingest
- Unlimited basic users
- 1 full platform user
- Standard Edition$49/month
- Up to 5 full platform users
- Core users 49 dollars per user per month
- Additional full platform users at 99 dollars each
- Pro Edition$349/year
- Unlimited full platform users
- Core users at 49 dollars per user per month
- Full platform users at 349 dollars per user annually or 418.80 dollars monthly
- Enterprise Edition$null/mo
- Unlimited full platform users
- Custom pricing
- FedRAMP and HIPAA support
Which should you pick?
Choose Humio if
- You need real-time log streaming.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Api.
- You also want behavioral analytics.
Choose New Relic Logs if
- You need log ingestion.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Api.
- You also want logs-in-context.
Questions people ask
- Is Humio or New Relic Logs better?
- Neither clearly leads. Humio starts at Free and New Relic Logs at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Humio or New Relic Logs?
- Humio starts at Free and New Relic Logs at Free.
- Does Humio or New Relic Logs run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, Api, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use Humio for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Humio best used for?
- Humio is most often used for log aggregation and analysis for it operations, security monitoring and threat detection, real-time data search and investigation. Of those, log aggregation and analysis for it operations and security monitoring and threat detection are not what New Relic Logs is typically brought in for.
- What can Humio do that New Relic Logs cannot?
- Humio covers Real-time log streaming, Behavioral analytics, Threat detection. New Relic Logs covers Log ingestion, Logs-in-context, Custom dashboards. Both handle Full-text search, API, Webhooks, REST.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Humio: What is Humio's pricing model?
Humio is now CrowdStrike Falcon LogScale with per endpoint per month or per endpoint per year billing options available, but specific pricing amounts are not published and require contact with sales.
SourceNew Relic Logs: Is New Relic free?
New Relic offers a free tier with 100 GB per month of data ingest, 1 full platform user, and unlimited basic users.
SourceHumio: Does CrowdStrike Falcon LogScale (formerly Humio) offer a free trial?
A 15-day free trial is offered for CrowdStrike Falcon LogScale at https://www.crowdstrike.com/en-us/products/trials/try-falcon-next-gen-siem/, but specific trial terms require review.
SourceNew Relic Logs: What does New Relic charge for data beyond the free tier?
New Relic charges 0.40 dollars per gigabyte for data beyond the 100 GB free monthly allowance. Data Plus tier costs 0.60 dollars per GB and includes up to 90-day extended retention.
SourceHumio: What data retention license options are available for CrowdStrike Falcon LogScale?
Flexible retention policies include licenses for 30, 60, 90, 180, and 365 days of retention, with additional retention options available upon request.
SourceNew Relic Logs: What is the Pro plan pricing?
The Pro Edition costs 349 dollars per user per year for full platform users, or 418.80 dollars per month. Unlimited full platform users are included.
SourceRelated pages
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