Who is each tool for?
Ne
New Relic APM
Teams wanting generous free tier with consumption-based pricing
Dy
Dynatrace
Enterprises requiring AI-driven root cause analysis
Pros and Cons
Ne
New Relic APM
Pros
- Generous free tier (100GB/mo)
- Excellent distributed tracing
- Strong language support
- Transparent pricing model
Cons
- Costs can be unpredictable at scale
- Some advanced features require upgrades
- Agent overhead in some cases
Dy
Dynatrace
Pros
- Industry-leading AI capabilities
- Automatic code-level insights
- Real user monitoring included
- Excellent root cause analysis
Cons
- Higher price point
- Can be complex initially
- UI can feel overwhelming
Feature Comparison
Feature
Ne
New Relic APMDy
DynatraceAPM
9.5
9.5
Log Management
7.5
8
Infrastructure Monitoring
8
9
Alerting
8
9.5
Integrations
8.5
8.5
Ease of Use
8.5
7.5
Support
8
9
Value for Money
8.5
7
Overall Score
8.9
9
Pricing
Ne
New Relic APM
Free tier / From $0.30/GB
Pricing varies by data volume and features. Contact New Relic APM for a custom quote.
Dy
Dynatrace
From $21/host/mo
Pricing varies by data volume and features. Contact Dynatrace for a custom quote.
Our Verdict
Both New Relic APM and Dynatrace are excellent observability platforms. Dynatrace edges ahead with a score of 9/10, particularly excelling in Log Management and Infrastructure Monitoring.
