Datadog pricing
Datadog, Inc. · Per host · Pricing snapshot: June 2026
Datadog Datadog is the market-leading all-in-one observability platform. Its pricing is famously modular: you pay per host for Infrastructure and APM, per GB for logs and per session for RUM, and the modules stack, so a full deployment adds up fast. It uses per-host (infra & apm) + per-gb ingested (logs) + per-session (rum); modular, products billed separately and stacked. Headline pricing: APM from $31/host/mo (annual). Free tier: Free plan: Infrastructure for up to 5 hosts with 1-day metric retention; 14-day free trial of the full platform. Pricing snapshot: June 2026 - verify current pricing on the vendor's site before relying on these figures.
Source: Datadog, Inc. pricing. Data as of June 2026.
Datadog pricing by product
| Product / signal | Category | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infrastructure (Pro) | Infrastructure & metrics | per host / month | $15/host/mo |
| APM | APM | per host / month | $31/host/mo |
| Log Management (ingest + index) | Log management | per GB ingested + per million events indexed | $0.10/GB ingest + $1.27/M events indexed (15-day) |
| Real User Monitoring | RUM | per 1,000 sessions | RUM $1.50/1K sessions; Session Replay +$1.80/1K |
| Distributed tracing | Distributed tracing | bundled in APM (per host) | Bundled in APM |
| Error Tracking | Error tracking | add-on to APM/RUM | Add-on (usage-based) |
Source: Datadog, Inc. pricing. Pricing snapshot: June 2026 - verify current pricing on the vendor's site before relying on these figures.
Per-product notes
- Infrastructure (Pro) (per host / month): Annual; Pro tier. Enterprise tier is $23/host/mo. 10 custom metrics/host included; extra at $1 per 100/mo (annual).
- APM (per host / month): Annual. Includes 150 GB ingested spans + 1M indexed spans/host/mo at 15-day retention.
- Log Management (ingest + index) (per GB ingested + per million events indexed): Ingest $0.10/GB; indexing $1.27 per million events at 15-day retention (higher for longer).
- Real User Monitoring (per 1,000 sessions): Browser RUM $1.50 per 1,000 sessions (annual); Session Replay adds ~$1.80 per 1,000.
- Distributed tracing (bundled in APM (per host)): Tracing ships with APM; ingested-spans overage applies above the included allotment.
- Error Tracking (add-on to APM/RUM): Error Tracking is an add-on layered on APM/RUM ingested data.
At a glance
| Cost factor | Datadog |
|---|---|
| Company | Datadog, Inc. |
| Pricing model | Per-host (Infra & APM) + per-GB ingested (Logs) + per-session (RUM); modular, products billed separately and stacked |
| Primary billing unit | Per host |
| Headline price | APM from $31/host/mo (annual) |
| Covers | APM, Infrastructure & metrics, Log management, RUM, Distributed tracing, Error tracking |
| Free tier | Free plan: Infrastructure for up to 5 hosts with 1-day metric retention; 14-day free trial of the full platform. |
Source: Datadog, Inc. pricing page. Data as of June 2026.
Cost pros & cons
Where Datadog saves money
- Single pane of glass across infra, APM, logs, RUM and more
- Deepest integration catalog (800+) in the market
- Best-in-class dashboards and out-of-the-box monitors
Watch-outs
- Modular per-product billing stacks up quickly into large bills
- Custom metrics and indexed logs are common surprise line items
- Per-host model penalizes high-density Kubernetes and ephemeral hosts
Accuracy note: Datadog has dozens of SKUs; the figures here are the headline list rates for the main modules. Volume discounts and committed-use pricing are negotiated; verify on the pricing page or your contract.
Datadog vs similar vendors
How Datadog compares with other observability vendors:
| Vendor | Primary billing | Headline price | Free tier? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Datadog (this vendor) | Per host | APM from $31/host/mo (annual) | Yes |
| New Relic | Per GB / usage | 100 GB/mo free, then $0.40/GB + per-user | Yes |
| Grafana Cloud | Per GB / usage | Free tier, then Pro from $19/mo + usage | Yes |
| Sentry | Per event / volume | Free 5K errors; Team from $26/mo | No |
| Dynatrace | Per host | Full-stack from ~$69/mo per 8 GiB host | No |
| Honeycomb | Per event / volume | Free 20M events; Pro from $130/100M events | Yes |
Frequently asked questions
How much does Datadog cost?
Datadog uses per-host (infra & apm) + per-gb ingested (logs) + per-session (rum); modular, products billed separately and stacked. Headline: APM from $31/host/mo (annual). The per-product rates: Infrastructure (Pro) $15/host/mo; APM $31/host/mo; Log Management (ingest + index) $0.10/GB ingest + $1.27/M events indexed (15-day); Real User Monitoring RUM $1.50/1K sessions; Session Replay +$1.80/1K; Distributed tracing Bundled in APM; Error Tracking Add-on (usage-based). Pricing snapshot: June 2026 - verify current pricing on the vendor's site before relying on these figures.
Does Datadog have a free tier?
Yes. Free plan: Infrastructure for up to 5 hosts with 1-day metric retention; 14-day free trial of the full platform.
How is Datadog billed?
Datadog bills primarily per host. Per-host (Infra & APM) + per-GB ingested (Logs) + per-session (RUM); modular, products billed separately and stacked Datadog has dozens of SKUs; the figures here are the headline list rates for the main modules. Volume discounts and committed-use pricing are negotiated; verify on the pricing page or your contract.
What should I watch for in Datadog pricing?
Watch-outs: Modular per-product billing stacks up quickly into large bills; Custom metrics and indexed logs are common surprise line items; Per-host model penalizes high-density Kubernetes and ephemeral hosts. Datadog has dozens of SKUs; the figures here are the headline list rates for the main modules. Volume discounts and committed-use pricing are negotiated; verify on the pricing page or your contract.
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Source & accuracy
Figures are a dated snapshot from Datadog, Inc.'s pricing page (Pricing snapshot: June 2026). Observability pricing is modular and volatile - it varies by tier, region, retention, volume and negotiated discounts - so verify current prices on the vendor's page before purchasing. This is an informational comparison, not a quote. See our methodology and disclaimer.
Last updated: 2026-06-21