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New Relic APM
What New Relic APM is
New Relic APM is a cloud application monitoring product accessed through the web. Its listed capabilities include distributed tracing, transaction tracing, dependency mapping, real user monitoring, and log correlation. These functions cover traces across distributed applications, individual transactions, application dependencies, real user activity, and associated logs. New Relic offers a perpetual Free tier at no cost, with no credit card required. It includes 100 GB of data ingest per month, one full platform user, unlimited basic users, and 500 synthetic checks. Standard costs $10 a month for the first full platform user. Additional users are shown at $99 per user, and the plan allows a maximum of five full platform users. Pro costs $349 a month for annual commitments; monthly pay as you go is listed at $418.80 per user. Pro includes unlimited full platform users, commitment options, and Data Plus eligibility. Enterprise has custom pricing and advanced security and support options. The plans vary in their listed user allowances and options, from the perpetual free tier to plans for larger platform user counts.
Who it suits
New Relic APM suits people who need web-based, cloud application monitoring with tracing, dependency mapping, real user monitoring, and log correlation. The free tier gives an individual or small group a starting allowance, while Pro lists unlimited full platform users for teams that need more.
What it does well
- Covers distributed and transaction tracing.
- Includes dependency mapping and real user monitoring.
- Correlates logs with application monitoring.
- Free tier requires no credit card.
- Free tier includes unlimited basic users.
- Pro includes unlimited full platform users.
What to know first
- Standard allows a maximum of five full platform users.
- Pro lists a $349.00 monthly price for annual commitments.
- Enterprise uses custom pricing.
Limits
The Free tier includes 100 GB of data ingest per month, one full platform user, and 500 synthetic checks. Standard is limited to five full platform users.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Perpetual free tier; no credit card required · 100 GB data ingest per month · One full platform user · Unlimited basic users · 500 synthetic checks | Free |
| Standard | First full platform user; additional users shown at $99/user, maximum of 5 · Maximum 5 full platform users | $10 a month |
| Pro | For annual commitments; $418.80/user for monthly pay as you go · Unlimited full platform users · Commitment options · Data Plus eligibility | $349 a month |
| Enterprise | Custom pricing · Advanced security and support options | On request |
As newrelic.com lists them, read 23 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit the New Relic APM website.
- Start with the perpetual Free tier, which requires no credit card, or review the paid plans.
- Use the web platform to access application monitoring.
- Choose a paid plan if its listed user allowance or Enterprise options suit your needs.
Verdict
Choose New Relic APM if you want web-based monitoring with tracing, dependency mapping, real user monitoring, and log correlation. The perpetual Free tier may suit a limited start; look at other plans if you need more than one full platform user or the Standard plan’s five-user maximum is too low.
Questions
Does New Relic APM have a free plan?
Yes. Its perpetual Free tier costs nothing and requires no credit card.
What is included in the Free tier?
It includes 100 GB of data ingest per month, one full platform user, unlimited basic users, and 500 synthetic checks.
How much does Standard cost?
Standard costs $10 a month for the first full platform user. Additional users are shown at $99 per user, with a maximum of five full platform users.
How much does Pro cost?
Pro costs $349 a month for annual commitments. Monthly pay as you go is listed at $418.80 per user.
What platforms does it support?
New Relic APM is available through the web and uses a cloud deployment model.
What is the Enterprise price?
Enterprise pricing is custom. The plan lists advanced security and support options.