New Relic vs TOPdesk
Compare New Relic and TOPdesk 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
VS
Our verdict
No universal winner. Choose based on which criteria matter most for your team.
New Relic is better for
- ✓ Starting pricing
- ✓ Free plan
Tie
- • Integrations
- • Security & admin
Choose New Relic if: Teams that want APM + logs + infra in one ingest bill
Choose TOPdesk if: IT teams that want a published GBP agent ITSM SKU rather than a ServiceNow RFP
TOPdesk
ITSM / service management — Essential £51/agent/mo; Engaged £72; Excellent £101 (GBP). Does not outrank ServiceNow 8.7 / Freshservice 8.4.
Best for
- • IT teams that want a published GBP agent ITSM SKU rather than a ServiceNow RFP
- • European desks comparing TOPdesk Essential £51 to HaloITSM’s UK calculator
- • Buyers who will model GBP vs Freshservice’s USD $19 Starter before ranking
Starting from $51.00/user/mo
No free plan
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 free plan
Best for
Teams that want APM + logs + infra in one ingest bill
TOPdesk
Trade-offs in redCons
- Trails on starting pricing
- Trails on free plan
Best for
IT teams that want a published GBP agent ITSM SKU rather than a ServiceNow RFP
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 TOPdesk if
- IT teams that want a published GBP agent ITSM SKU rather than a ServiceNow RFP
- European desks comparing TOPdesk Essential £51 to HaloITSM’s UK calculator
- Buyers who will model GBP vs Freshservice’s USD $19 Starter before ranking
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