Grafana vs New Relic
Grafana vs New Relic: which to choose
Grafana has the larger community with 75.2k GitHub stars against — for New Relic, which usually means more integrations, examples and third-party help when you get stuck.
Choose Grafana if you lean toward dashboards and prometheus; choose New Relic if apm and infrastructure matters more for your stack. All figures above are pulled from live GitHub and pricing data, not vendor marketing.
Frequently asked questions
Is Grafana or New Relic better?▾
It depends on your priorities. Grafana has 75.2k GitHub stars and uses a open-source pricing model, while New Relic has — stars and uses a freemium model. Both offer a free plan so you can try each before committing.
Is Grafana cheaper than New Relic?▾
Grafana starts at $0/mo while New Relic starts at $0/mo. Grafana has a free plan. New Relic has a free plan.
What are the main differences between Grafana and New Relic?▾
Grafana is tagged as dashboards, prometheus, open-source while New Relic is tagged as apm, infrastructure, logs. Grafana uses a open-source pricing model and has a community of 75.2k GitHub stars. New Relic uses a freemium model.
Does Grafana or New Relic have a free plan?▾
Yes, both Grafana and New Relic offer a free plan.