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SigNoz vs New Relic

Self-host swap-in for New Relic. · Self-host New Relic · SigNoz on os-alt

SigNoz is one of the open-source self-host replacements for New Relic — license MIT, 30min docker-compose (SigNoz + ClickHouse + Zookeeper + OTel collector) to stand up, and $30-60/mo vps for production traffic — clickhouse + collector are the compute load. Compare against New Relic's Free 100GB/mo + 1 user; Standard $0.30/GB ingested; Enterprise from $0.50/GB below.

SigNozopen-sourceNew Relicpaid SaaS
CategoryAPM / observability platformAPM / observability platform
License / pricingMITFree 100GB/mo + 1 user; Standard $0.30/GB ingested; Enterprise from $0.50/GB
Starting price$0 self-host$25/user/mo
GitHubSigNoz/signoz ★ 26.9k · last commit todayaliveclosed source
Setup time30min docker-compose (SigNoz + ClickHouse + Zookeeper + OTel collector)SaaS — sign up + bill
Monthly cost$30-60/mo VPS for production traffic — ClickHouse + collector are the compute load.from $25/user/mo (Free 100GB/mo + 1 user; Standard $0.30/GB ingested; Enterprise from $0.50/GB)

Switching from New Relic to SigNoz

Use the official compose at signoz.io/docs/install/docker. Repoint your apps' OTLP exporter from the New Relic OTLP endpoint to your SigNoz collector (`OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_ENDPOINT=https://signoz.example.com:4318`). Traces, metrics, and logs all show up under one app namespace; SigNoz's UI is the closest spiritual match to New Relic APM with services view, error tracking, and SLO dashboards.

Good fit for
Teams running OpenTelemetry-instrumented apps that want a single product (not Grafana + Tempo + Loki + Mimir glued together).
Weak at
Synthetic monitoring and browser RUM are thinner than New Relic's; bring Uptime Kuma + a separate RUM tool.
License note
Core is MIT; some Enterprise features (SSO, RBAC) are gated.

Other open-source self-host alternatives to New Relic

  • OpenObserve
    AGPL-3.015min single-binary or docker run$15-40/mo VPS; storage backed by S3-compatible object storage keeps cost predictable.
  • Grafana stack (Tempo + Loki + Mimir + Grafana)
    AGPL-3.01h docker-compose for the full LGTM stack$30-100/mo VPS depending on retention; S3-backed for traces and logs.

SigNoz also replaces

  • Datadog— Observability (metrics + logs + traces + APM)
  • Honeycomb— Distributed tracing / observability

In a terminal? npx os-alt new-relic prints New Relic's self-host options — how the CLI works →

FAQ

Is SigNoz a free alternative to New Relic?

Yes — SigNoz is open source under MIT. Self-host cost: $30-60/mo VPS for production traffic — ClickHouse + collector are the compute load.. New Relic starts at $25/user/mo (Free 100GB/mo + 1 user; Standard $0.30/GB ingested; Enterprise from $0.50/GB).

How long does SigNoz take to set up vs New Relic?

Self-hosting SigNoz: 30min docker-compose (SigNoz + ClickHouse + Zookeeper + OTel collector). New Relic is a hosted SaaS — sign up and you're in.

What is SigNoz good at, and what is it weak at?

Good fit for: Teams running OpenTelemetry-instrumented apps that want a single product (not Grafana + Tempo + Loki + Mimir glued together).. Weak at: Synthetic monitoring and browser RUM are thinner than New Relic's; bring Uptime Kuma + a separate RUM tool..