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Calibre RUM vs New Relic Kubernetes Monitoring
Both stand on synthetic monitoring. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free trial APIWeb
Calibre RUM offers page-level real-user performance signals and several report filters, with plans priced by sessions. Check session and synthetic-test allocations when choosing a plan.
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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
| Calibre RUM | New Relic Kubernetes Monitoring | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Web | Linux, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Starter: $75 a month | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 3 | 4 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | calibreapp.com | newrelic.com |
| On synthetic monitoring | #28 of 46 | #6 of 46 |
Calibre RUM: what it does well
- Ranks pages by traffic volume
- Connects performance signals to page elements
- Filters reports by device, browser and country
- RUM script uses no cookies or personal data
- Offers web and API access
What to know first
- No free plan
- Starter includes 5K real user sessions
- Synthetic monitoring stops when monthly test allocation is exhausted
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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