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New Relic Logs vs Splunk Cloud

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New Relic Logs

Logging

Log Management and Analysis

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Splunk Cloud

Logging

Cloud-Based Log Management and Analytics

From
$675/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only New Relic Logs has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: 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; Splunk Cloud significantly higher pricing than competitors like Datadog and Elastic
  • They diverge on capability: New Relic Logs covers Log ingestion, Splunk Cloud covers Log aggregation.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which New Relic Logs and Splunk Cloud actually diverge.

Attributes where New Relic Logs and Splunk Cloud differ
AttributeNew Relic LogsSplunk Cloud
Starting priceFree$675/year
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, ApiWeb
Founded20082003

Identical on both: 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 New Relic Logs

  • Log ingestion
  • Full-text search
  • Logs-in-context
  • Custom dashboards

Only in Splunk Cloud

  • Log aggregation
  • Real-time analytics
  • Machine learning
  • Advanced dashboards
  • Compliance tools
  • Cloud scalability

Both cover

  • API
  • Webhooks
  • REST
  • Web support
  • Api support

What people use each for

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

New Relic Logs

  • Centralised log management alongside metrics and tracesnot Splunk Cloud
  • Searching and alerting on application logs in context with performance datanot Splunk Cloud

Splunk Cloud

  • Log monitoringnot New Relic Logs
  • Application performancenot New Relic Logs
  • Security analyticsnot New Relic Logs
  • Troubleshootingnot New Relic Logs

Where each one falls short

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

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

Splunk Cloud

  • Significantly higher pricing than competitors like Datadog and Elastic
  • Per-GB ingest costs of $150+/day make budget forecasting difficult
  • Extended retention adds substantial additional costs
  • Enterprise Security add-on costs $25-45/GB/day on top of base pricing

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Splunk Cloud

$675/year

No published plan breakdown. See the Splunk Cloud review.

Which should you pick?

Choose New Relic Logs if

  • You need log ingestion.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want full-text search.
New Relic Logs review

Choose Splunk Cloud if

  • You need log aggregation.
  • You also want real-time analytics.
Splunk Cloud review

Questions people ask

Is New Relic Logs or Splunk Cloud better?
Neither clearly leads. New Relic Logs starts at Free and Splunk Cloud at $675/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, New Relic Logs or Splunk Cloud?
New Relic Logs has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for New Relic Logs and $675/year for Splunk Cloud.
Does New Relic Logs or Splunk Cloud run on more platforms?
New Relic Logs runs on Web, Api. Splunk Cloud runs on Web.
Can I use New Relic Logs for free?
Yes. New Relic Logs has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Splunk Cloud starts at $675/year.
What is New Relic Logs best used for?
New Relic Logs is most often used for centralised log management alongside metrics and traces, searching and alerting on application logs in context with performance data. Of those, centralised log management alongside metrics and traces and searching and alerting on application logs in context with performance data are not what Splunk Cloud is typically brought in for.
What can New Relic Logs do that Splunk Cloud cannot?
New Relic Logs covers Log ingestion, Full-text search, Logs-in-context, Custom dashboards. Splunk Cloud covers Log aggregation, Real-time analytics, Machine learning, Advanced dashboards. Both handle API, Webhooks, REST, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

New 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.

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Splunk Cloud: How is Splunk Cloud priced?

Splunk Cloud uses two pricing models: legacy per-GB ingest at $150+/GB/day or newer workload pricing ranging from $3,000 to $400,000/month depending on pack size. Simpler deployments offer ingest pricing with 5GB/day at $675/year.

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New 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.

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Splunk Cloud: What is included with Splunk Cloud storage?

Storage is included for a default retention period, typically 90 days for hot/warm data, with extended retention costing extra.

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New 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.

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Splunk Cloud: Is Splunk Cloud managed or do I need to manage infrastructure?

Splunk Cloud is a fully managed SaaS offering where Cisco (current owner) handles infrastructure, upgrades, and scaling.

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Splunk Cloud: What makes Splunk Cloud expensive compared to alternatives?

Splunk remains the highest-priced major log platform, but offers the most powerful query language (SPL) and the deepest enterprise security ecosystem.

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