New Relic Alternative

Why Developers Choose
Nodewarden Over New Relic

Skip the complexity, avoid surprise bills, and start monitoring in minutes. Nodewarden is the New Relic alternative built for small teams who want results, not complexity.

$29/month
vs New Relic's $99+ with data fees
5 minutes
Setup time vs hours for New Relic
Zero
Data ingestion fees

Common New Relic Frustrations

And how Nodewarden solves them

Unpredictable Costs

New Relic Problem:
New Relic's data ingestion model means surprise bills. Teams often pay 3x their expected cost.
Nodewarden Solution:
Nodewarden: Flat $29/month. No surprise fees, no data charges.

Complex Setup

New Relic Problem:
New Relic requires extensive configuration, multiple agents, and deep APM knowledge.
Nodewarden Solution:
Nodewarden: One agent, auto-discovery, monitoring in 5 minutes.

Feature Overload

New Relic Problem:
New Relic has 200+ features. Most teams use less than 10% but pay for everything.
Nodewarden Solution:
Nodewarden: Focused on what small teams actually need.

Steep Learning Curve

New Relic Problem:
New Relic requires dedicated training. Teams struggle to get value quickly.
Nodewarden Solution:
Nodewarden: Intuitive interface, immediate value from day one.

Nodewarden vs New Relic: Feature by Feature

Compare the features that matter to small development teams

FeatureNodewardenNew Relic
Monthly Cost (5 hosts)$29/month flat rate$99/month + data fees
Data Ingestion CostsNo additional feesPay per 100GB ingested
Setup Complexity5 minutes, auto-discoveryHours of configuration
Learning CurveIntuitive from day 1Weeks to master
Small Team FocusBuilt for 5-50 person teamsEnterprise-focused
WordPress IntegrationNative WordPress monitoringGeneric APM only
Raspberry Pi Support✅ Works perfectly❌ Not supported
Enterprise FeaturesFocus on essentialsComplex enterprise features

Perfect For Teams That Outgrew New Relic

Real scenarios where Nodewarden works better than New Relic

Startup Teams

Get professional monitoring without enterprise complexity or costs

Before (New Relic):
New Relic: $300+/month with unpredictable data fees
After (Nodewarden):
Nodewarden: $29/month, all features included

Small SaaS Companies

Monitor your application performance without breaking the bank

Before (New Relic):
New Relic: Complex APM setup, weeks to configure
After (Nodewarden):
Nodewarden: Auto-discovery, monitoring in minutes

WordPress Developers

Built-in WordPress monitoring that New Relic can't match

Before (New Relic):
New Relic: Generic APM, misses WordPress-specific issues
After (Nodewarden):
Nodewarden: Native WordPress monitoring and optimization

DevOps Teams

Simple infrastructure monitoring without the complexity

Before (New Relic):
New Relic: Multiple agents, complex configuration
After (Nodewarden):
Nodewarden: Single agent, comprehensive monitoring

Developers Who Made the Switch

Real stories from teams who moved from New Relic to Nodewarden

"New Relic was costing us $400/month and we barely understood how to use it. Nodewarden gives us better insights for $29/month."
Alex Kim
Lead Developer, StartupFlow
Y Combinator Startup
$371/month saved
"The data ingestion fees from New Relic were killing us. With Nodewarden, we know exactly what we'll pay each month."
Jessica Park
CTO, MobileFirst
Series A Startup
No surprise bills

Switch From New Relic in 3 Steps

No downtime, no lost data, no complexity

1

Install Nodewarden

Deploy our agent alongside New Relic to compare the monitoring quality and ease of use.

curl -sSL https://get.nodewarden.com | bash
2

Compare Performance

Run both systems for a week. See how much simpler and more intuitive Nodewarden is compared to New Relic.

3

Cancel New Relic

Once you see the difference in usability and cost, switch completely to Nodewarden and start saving money.

Ready for Simpler Monitoring?

Stop fighting with New Relic's complexity. Get monitoring that actually works for small teams.

No credit card required • No data ingestion fees • No complexity