New Relic vs Sentry
Compare New Relic and Sentry on features, pricing, and buyer fit using the same researched criteria.
New Relic
Observability — Free 100 GB ingest + 1 full user; Standard from $10 first full user then $99; data $0.40/GB after 100 GB; Pro $349/full user annual.
Best for
- • Teams that want APM + logs + infra in one ingest bill
- • Orgs that can live with 1–5 Standard full users
- • Buyers comparing usage-based observability to Datadog hosts
Starting from $10.00/user/mo
Free plan available
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Our verdict
There is no universal winner between New Relic and Sentry. Choose New Relic when Teams that want APM + logs + infra in one ingest bill. Choose Sentry when Application teams whose primary observability job is errors, traces, and replays. Criterion scores come from approved SoftwareGlimpse editorial assessments and first-party research — not hands-on lab testing.
New Relic is better for
- ✓ Starting pricing
- ✓ Security & admin
Tie
- • Free plan
- • Integrations
Choose New Relic if: Teams that want APM + logs + infra in one ingest bill
Choose Sentry if: Application teams whose primary observability job is errors, traces, and replays
Sentry
Application error monitoring, tracing, and replays — Developer Free; Team $26/mo annual with default prepaid; Business $80/mo. Not a Datadog infra replacement.
Best for
- • Application teams whose primary observability job is errors, traces, and replays
- • Developers who want a free 5k-error path before Team $26
- • Buyers comparing a specialist to Datadog/Splunk host suites
Starting from $26.00/user/mo
Free plan available
Pros & cons
A balanced look at where each product shines — and where it falls short.
New Relic
Strengths in greenPros
- Stronger on starting pricing
- Stronger on security & admin
Best for
Teams that want APM + logs + infra in one ingest bill
Sentry
Trade-offs in redCons
- Trails on starting pricing
- Trails on security & admin
Best for
Application teams whose primary observability job is errors, traces, and replays
Choose if…
Choose New Relic if
- Teams that want APM + logs + infra in one ingest bill
- Orgs that can live with 1–5 Standard full users
- Buyers comparing usage-based observability to Datadog hosts
Choose Sentry if
- Application teams whose primary observability job is errors, traces, and replays
- Developers who want a free 5k-error path before Team $26
- Buyers comparing a specialist to Datadog/Splunk host suites
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