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Grafana vs Ivanti

Grafana logo

Grafana

Networking

Observability and Data Visualization

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Ivanti logo

Ivanti

Networking

Security, service management, and unified endpoint management

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Grafana has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Grafana the free tier retains metrics, logs and traces for 14 days only; Ivanti no pricing information published - enterprise custom pricing required
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Grafana and Ivanti actually diverge.

Attributes where Grafana and Ivanti differ
AttributeGrafanaIvanti
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelusage-basedquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, ApiWeb
Founded2014Unknown

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Networking).

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 Grafana

  • Dashboard creation
  • Alerting
  • Data source integration
  • Visualization plugins
  • API
  • Webhooks
  • REST
  • Web support

Only in Ivanti

Nothing recorded that Grafana does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Grafana

  • Metrics visualization and monitoringnot Ivanti
  • Log aggregation and analysisnot Ivanti
  • Distributed traces managementnot Ivanti
  • System performance profilingnot Ivanti

Ivanti

  • Controlling device compliance and patches for remote workforcesnot Grafana
  • Automating service ticketing and change processes at enterprise scalenot Grafana
  • Enforcing device compliance before network access in regulated industriesnot Grafana
  • Prioritizing vulnerability patches by risk levelnot Grafana
  • Enabling passwordless zero-trust access without VPN infrastructurenot Grafana

Where each one falls short

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

Grafana

  • The free tier retains metrics, logs and traces for 14 days only
  • Free is capped at 10,000 active metric series and 50 GB each of logs and traces a month
  • The Pro plan carries a $19 a month platform fee before any usage charges
  • Logs and traces are billed on three separate meters, at $0.050 per GB processed, $0.400 per GB written and $0.100 per GB retained
  • Retaining data is an ongoing charge rather than a one off, so historical data costs every month it exists

Ivanti

  • no pricing information published - enterprise custom pricing required

Pricing, plan by plan

Grafana

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Limited usage across all services
    • 14-day retention for metrics, logs, traces, profiles
    • Community support only
  • Pro$19/month
    • Pay-as-you-go pricing with volume discounts
    • 13-month retention for metrics
    • 30-day retention for logs/traces/profiles
  • Enterprise$25000/year
    • Custom pricing based on annual volume
    • Premium support included
    • Custom retention options

Ivanti

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Ivanti review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Grafana if

  • You need dashboard creation.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want alerting.
Grafana review

Choose Ivanti if

Nothing in the data separates Ivanti from Grafana on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Ivanti review

Questions people ask

Is Grafana or Ivanti better?
Neither clearly leads. Grafana starts at Free and Ivanti at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Grafana or Ivanti?
Grafana has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Grafana and On request for Ivanti.
Does Grafana or Ivanti run on more platforms?
Grafana runs on Web, Api. Ivanti runs on Web.
Can I use Grafana for free?
Yes. Grafana has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Ivanti starts at On request.
What is Grafana best used for?
Grafana is most often used for metrics visualization and monitoring, log aggregation and analysis, distributed traces management, system performance profiling. Of those, metrics visualization and monitoring and log aggregation and analysis are not what Ivanti is typically brought in for.
What can Grafana do that Ivanti cannot?
Grafana covers Dashboard creation, Alerting, Data source integration, Visualization plugins.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Grafana: What is Grafana's pricing model?

Grafana offers a freemium model with a free tier, Pro tier starting at 19 USD/month with pay-as-you-go usage charges, and Enterprise plans starting at 25000 USD/year.

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Ivanti: How much does Ivanti cost?

Ivanti does not publish pricing on their website. As an enterprise solution, pricing is customized based on organizational needs. Contact Ivanti through their website to request a demo and pricing information.

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Grafana: How long is data retention for each plan?

Free tier provides 14-day retention for metrics, logs, traces, and profiles. Pro tier extends this to 13 months for metrics and 30 days for logs/traces/profiles. Enterprise offers custom retention options.

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Grafana: What support is included in each tier?

Free tier includes community support only. Pro tier provides 8 times 5 email support. Enterprise includes premium 24/7 support.

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Grafana: Does Grafana offer volume discounts?

Yes, Grafana uses adaptive pricing with automatic volume discounts as usage scales, and provides cost-optimization tools to help eliminate spending on unused data.

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