New Relic Synthetic Monitoring
Scripted browser and API monitors included in New Relic's usage-based platform.
What it is
New Relic Synthetics runs scripted browser monitors, simple ping checks and API tests from global locations, integrated with its APM, logs and RUM under a single usage-based pricing model that includes a substantial permanently free tier.
Best for
Where it is strong
- The most generous permanent free tier of any major observability platform.
- Synthetics, APM, logs and RUM under one bill and one query language.
- Scripted browser monitors use standard Selenium-style JavaScript.
Where it falls short
- Per-user pricing for full-platform access surprises teams that want wide visibility.
- The interface is dense and takes time to navigate confidently.
- Synthetics is less differentiated than Datadog's correlation story.
Pricing
Free tier available
Free tierFree tier: 100 GB of data ingest and one full-platform user free every month, permanently.
What drives the bill: The free tier is genuinely usable. Costs come from full-platform user seats rather than check volume.
Check current pricing on New Relic’s siteFigures are indicative and were last reviewed August 2026. Vendors change pricing often; confirm before you commit.
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