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avuru obs vs New Relic Kubernetes Monitoring
Both stand on kubernetes monitoring. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1
Avuru Obs offers cross-signal investigation and dependency mapping for self-hosted Kubernetes deployments. Check its installation prerequisites and the default-off status of optional ingest protocols and modules.
Visit avuru obs Free plan LinuxSelf-hostedWeb+1
New Relic Kubernetes Monitoring covers cluster telemetry, application correlation, and alerting in one integration. Its free tier has a stated ingest allowance, but installation requires a license key and the default configuration uses a privileged sidecar.
Visit New Relic Kubernetes MonitoringThe facts
| avuru obs | New Relic Kubernetes Monitoring | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web | Linux, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 4 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | avuruobs.io | newrelic.com |
| On kubernetes monitoring | #3 of 56 | #15 of 56 |
avuru obs: what it does well
- Free, open-source AGPL-3.0 edition
- Combines traces, metrics, and logs
- eBPF discovery requires no application changes
- Includes OIDC single sign-on and project roles
- Gateway drops model prompts and completions by default
What to know first
- Requires Helm and a reachable Kubernetes context
- Needs persistent storage for ClickHouse
- Some ingest protocols are disabled by default
- CPU profiling is experimental and opt-in
New Relic Kubernetes Monitoring: what it does well
- Combines Kubernetes metrics, events, logs, and traces.
- Collects Prometheus metrics through workload service discovery.
- Links application performance data with Kubernetes data.
- Supports predefined and custom Kubernetes alerts.
- Free tier includes 100 GB monthly ingest.
What to know first
- Installation requires a New Relic license key.
- Default setup uses a privileged Infrastructure Agent sidecar.
- Unprivileged mode provides reduced host visibility.
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