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Datadog vs New Relic

Two observability platforms.

Both cover APM, logs, infrastructure. Datadog has broader product; New Relic has pricing that's often easier at scale.

At a glance

DatadogNew Relic
BreadthVery wideStrong
PricingComplex, can be expensiveUsage-based, predictable
UXPolishedFunctional

When to pick Datadog

Many monitoring needs in one platform.

When to pick New Relic

Predictable pricing, APM focus.

My verdict

Datadog for breadth. New Relic for APM-centric workloads.

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