Grafana Cloud Application Observability
8.9#2 in log management softwareFrom $0.03 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitGrafana Cloud Application Observability vs New Relic Kubernetes Monitoring
New Relic Kubernetes Monitoring
7.3#13 in kubernetes monitoringFree planFree planWebLinuxSelf-hostedWindows
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Grafana Cloud Application Observability | New Relic Kubernetes Monitoring |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2014 | 2008 |
| Purpose | Grafana Cloud Application Observability provides out-of-the-box application monitoring and uses OpenTelemetry and Prometheus data to support root-cause analysis. | The Kubernetes integration provides visibility into cluster health and workloads across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments. |
| Security and compliance | Grafana Cloud lists FedRAMP, NATSEC100, PCI DSS, A-LIGN, SOC Type II, and GDPR credentials or compliance claims. | New Relic lists FedRAMP, HIPAA-enabled capabilities, ISO 27001, ISO 42001, PCI DSS, SOC 1, SOC 2, and TISAX among its current certifications or attestations, while noting individual services may not all be in scope. |
Grafana Cloud Application Observability plans
- FreeFree
- Pro$0.03 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
New Relic Kubernetes Monitoring plans
- FreeFree
- EnterprisePriced on request
- Pro—
- Standard—
Pick Grafana Cloud Application Observability if…
It suits software engineers who need to detect anomalies, investigate causes, and address application problems. Teams using OpenTelemetry or Prometheus can use its listed compatibility and Alloy pipelines.
Pick New Relic Kubernetes Monitoring if…
It suits teams operating Kubernetes clusters who need to troubleshoot application and infrastructure behavior, including at scale. Teams should account for the privileged default agent configuration or the reduced host visibility of unprivileged mode.