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New Relic Kubernetes Monitoring vs Pulse Intelligence
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.
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 MonitoringChoose Pulse Intelligence if your team wants an open-source, self-hosted threat intelligence workspace with feed ingestion, enrichment, saved hunts, exports, and scheduled reports. It requires a Node.js, PostgreSQL, and Redis-compatible deployment, so teams without those components should look elsewhere.
Visit Pulse IntelligenceThe facts
| New Relic Kubernetes Monitoring | Pulse Intelligence | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 4 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | newrelic.com | github.com |
| On container monitoring | #22 of 51 | #27 of 51 |
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.
Pulse Intelligence: what it does well
- Tracks actors, campaigns, indicators, CVEs, and ATT&CK mappings.
- Ingests public feeds from CISA KEV, NVD, OTX, and others.
- Enriches indicators through OTX, AbuseIPDB, and VirusTotal.
- Exports filtered indicators in CSV, STIX 2.1, MISP JSON, and rule formats.
- Creates scheduled Markdown reports and alerts for new hunt matches.
What to know first
- Requires Node.js 20.9+, PostgreSQL, and a Redis-compatible server.
- The API defaults to 120 requests per key per 60 seconds.
- Indicator page size is capped at 500.
- The README says the final hardening phase is still in progress.
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