New Relic Synthetics
7.9#3 in synthetic monitoringFrom $10 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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Sematext Synthetics
6.5#23 in synthetic monitoring$2 usage-basedWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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| Fact | New Relic Synthetics | Sematext Synthetics |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2008 | 2010 |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, United States | Brooklyn, New York, USA |
| Monitor types | The documentation lists ping, simple browser, scripted browser, scripted API, step, certificate-check and broken-link monitors. | HTTP monitors record response data and timings, while Browser monitors run scripts that simulate user actions on websites. |
| Private locations | Private locations run containerized synthetics job managers inside customer infrastructure so internal or firewalled targets can be monitored without inbound firewall access. | Private location agents run as Docker containers and can be deployed on machines where Docker runs, including Linux and Windows. |
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
Sematext Synthetics plans
- Pay-As-You-Go$2 a month
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.
Pick Sematext Synthetics if…
Sematext Synthetics suits teams monitoring APIs, websites and user journeys with regional checks, alerts and optional private locations. It fits environments that can run Docker for private agents.