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Top Recommended Replacements
SigNoz
FREETop Professional Alternative
Why we like it
100% OpenTelemetry native; built on the high-performance ClickHouse database; unifies metrics, traces, and logs in one UI; no 'seat tax'—pricing is based on data, not users.
Keep in mind
The self-hosted version requires significant engineering effort to manage; UI is functional but lacks New Relic's 'Transaction 360' polish.
Grafana Cloud (LGTM Stack)
FREEBest for Kubernetes Teams
Why we like it
The global standard for visualization; modular stack (Loki for logs, Tempo for traces, Mimir for metrics); incredibly flexible dashboards; best-in-class Prometheus integration.
Keep in mind
Managing the modularity can be complex; costs can escalate quickly if Prometheus 'cardinality' is not carefully managed.
Apache SkyWalking
FREEBest for Service Mesh & Tracing
Why we like it
Specifically designed for microservices and cloud-native architectures; supports 100% automated instrumentation; excellent at visualizing complex service maps.
Keep in mind
Steep learning curve for configuration; documentation is highly technical; lacks the integrated 'User Monitoring' features of New Relic.
Honeycomb
FREEBest for Observability Purists
Why we like it
The pioneer of 'Modern Observability'; handles high-cardinality data (like unique user IDs or order numbers) better than anyone; focus on 'why' things are failing, not just 'what'.
Keep in mind
Different mental model than traditional APM; pricing can be expensive for high-volume log ingest.
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