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New Relic Kubernetes Monitoring vs PG Monitoring
Both stand on database 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.
Visit New Relic Kubernetes Monitoring Free trial Self-hostedWeb
PG Monitoring brings PostgreSQL query, health, anomaly, and security monitoring into a web service with a self-hosted component. The trial and tier limits help teams evaluate fit before choosing a paid plan.
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| New Relic Kubernetes Monitoring | PG Monitoring | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Starter: $59 a month |
| Plans published | 4 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | newrelic.com | pgmonitoring.com |
| On database monitoring | #5 of 32 | #26 of 32 |
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.
PG Monitoring: what it does well
- Supports PostgreSQL 13–17
- Includes query profiling and execution plans
- Baseline-aware anomaly detection
- AI Copilot and optimization advisors
- 14-day trial available
What to know first
- No free plan
- Starter limited to five instances
- Enterprise pricing is custom
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