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New Relic Kubernetes Monitoring vs Sensu Go
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 APILinuxMac+3
Sensu Go combines event processing, infrastructure discovery, alerting, and remediation in a self-hosted monitoring product. The free tier covers up to 100 nodes; paid plans start at $3 per node per month with annual billing.
Visit Sensu GoThe facts
| New Relic Kubernetes Monitoring | Sensu Go | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Sensu Go Pro: $36 a year |
| Plans published | 4 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | newrelic.com | sensu.io |
| On container monitoring | #21 of 44 | #26 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.
Sensu Go: what it does well
- Free plan covers up to 100 nodes.
- Agents discover VMs, cloud instances, and containers.
- Alerts support email, Slack, and SMS.
- Includes remediation actions such as service restarts.
- Offers LDAP, Active Directory, and OIDC SSO.
What to know first
- Free plan is limited to 100 nodes.
- Pro requires a 100-node minimum.
- Backend is unsupported on Windows and macOS.
- Paid pricing is billed annually per node.
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