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New Relic Kubernetes Monitoring vs OneUptime
Both stand on container monitoring. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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.
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Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1
OneUptime brings service monitoring and incident response together, with both hosted plans and self-hosted deployment options. The free tier has a limited status-page allowance, no uptime SLA, and separate charges for active monitors.
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| New Relic Kubernetes Monitoring | OneUptime | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | AI LLM Token Usage: $0.02, paid once |
| Plans published | 4 | 10 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | newrelic.com | oneuptime.com |
| On container monitoring | #21 of 44 | #22 of 44 |
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.
OneUptime: what it does well
- Incident management includes on-call rotations and alerts
- Synthetic tests simulate user flows
- Core platform is open source under Apache 2.0
- Self-hosting supports Kubernetes or Docker Compose
What to know first
- Free plan has no uptime SLA
- Free plan includes one status page and 100 subscribers
- Active monitors cost $1 per month each
- Free-plan email support has a five-business-day SLA
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