Grafana Cloud Application Observability
8.9#2 in log management softwareFrom $0.03 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitGrafana Cloud Application Observability vs New Relic Synthetics
New Relic Synthetics
7.9#3 in synthetic monitoringFrom $10 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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| Fact | Grafana Cloud Application Observability | New Relic Synthetics |
|---|---|---|
| Company legal name | Crunchbase lists Grafana Labs’ legal name as Raintank, Inc. | Crunchbase identifies the legal entity as New Relic, Inc. |
| Documentation depth | The documentation covers setup, instrumentation, pricing, cost optimization, troubleshooting, APIs, SDKs, dashboards, integrations, and signal exploration. | Documentation includes monitor creation, scripting references, runtime transitions, public IP allowlists, APIs, private locations, alerts, use cases and installation procedures. |
| Founded | 2014 | 2008 |
| Rating on Apple App Store | 4.7 out of 5 from 60 ratings | 3.9 out of 5 from 72 ratings |
| Rating on G2 | 4.5 out of 5 from 209 reviews | 4.4 out of 5 from 600 reviews |
| Rating on Gartner Peer Insights | 4.6 out of 5 from 437 ratings | 4.6 out of 5 from 1650 reviews |
| Rating on Google Play | 3.7 out of 5 from 94 reviews | 2.6 out of 5 from 1470 reviews |
| Rating on TrustRadius | 8.6 out of 10 from 173 reviews | 8.1 out of 10 from 363 reviews |
Grafana Cloud Application Observability plans
- FreeFree
- Pro$0.03 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
New Relic Synthetics plans
- Synthetic checks add-on$0.01 a month
- FreeFree
- Additional synthetic checks$0.01, paid once
- Standard$10 a month
- Pro$349 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
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 Synthetics if…
It suits teams that need scheduled browser, API, transaction, or journey checks from a web service. The free plan may suit users who can work within its one-user and monthly check limits.