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Icinga 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+2
Icinga offers self-hosted monitoring with a free edition and options for distributed setups, certificate monitoring, and integrations. Teams should account for its rolling update policy and package subscription requirements.
Visit Icinga 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
| Icinga | New Relic Kubernetes Monitoring | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | Linux, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Module Subscription: $2,000 a year | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 4 | 4 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | icinga.com | newrelic.com |
| On kubernetes monitoring | #11 of 54 | #15 of 54 |
Icinga: what it does well
- Free edition includes unlimited hosts and services.
- Supports distributed environments and clustering.
- Can alert on certificates nearing expiry.
- Integrates with infrastructure and incident-management tools.
What to know first
- Self-hosted deployment is required.
- Older versions receive no maintenance under its rolling support model.
- Some installation packages require a paid subscription.
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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