Dynatrace pricing
Dynatrace LLC · Per host · Pricing snapshot: June 2026
Dynatrace Dynatrace is an enterprise APM/observability platform with a deterministic AI engine (Davis). Its Dynatrace Platform Subscription (DPS) bills consumption per host-hour, memory-GiB-hour and capability units rather than per seat, aimed at large estates. It uses consumption-based (dps): per memory-gib-hour / host-hour for full-stack, per-gib for logs, capability units for the rest. Headline pricing: Full-stack from ~$69/mo per 8 GiB host. 15-day free trial of the full platform; no permanent free tier. Pricing snapshot: June 2026 - verify current pricing on the vendor's site before relying on these figures.
Source: Dynatrace LLC pricing. Data as of June 2026.
Dynatrace pricing by product
| Product / signal | Category | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-Stack Monitoring | APM | per 8 GiB host / hour | $0.08/hr per GiB ~ $69/mo per 8 GiB host |
| Infrastructure Monitoring | Infrastructure & metrics | per host / hour | ~$0.04/hr per host (~$22/mo, 8 GiB) |
| Log Management & Analytics | Log management | per GiB ingested | from ~$0.20/GiB ingest |
| Digital Experience (RUM) | RUM | per session | Per-session DPS units |
| Distributed tracing (PurePath) | Distributed tracing | bundled in full-stack | Bundled in Full-Stack |
Source: Dynatrace LLC pricing. Pricing snapshot: June 2026 - verify current pricing on the vendor's site before relying on these figures.
Per-product notes
- Full-Stack Monitoring (per 8 GiB host / hour): Full-stack = APM + infra + RUM for that host; billed per memory-GiB-hour.
- Infrastructure Monitoring (per host / hour): Infra-only tier is cheaper than full-stack; billed per host-hour.
- Log Management & Analytics (per GiB ingested): Log ingest plus query/retention capability units; effective enterprise rate ~$0.20/GiB.
- Digital Experience (RUM) (per session): RUM billed per session via DPS capability units.
- Distributed tracing (PurePath) (bundled in full-stack): PurePath distributed tracing is included with full-stack monitoring.
At a glance
| Cost factor | Dynatrace |
|---|---|
| Company | Dynatrace LLC |
| Pricing model | Consumption-based (DPS): per memory-GiB-hour / host-hour for full-stack, per-GiB for logs, capability units for the rest |
| Primary billing unit | Per host |
| Headline price | Full-stack from ~$69/mo per 8 GiB host |
| Covers | APM, Infrastructure & metrics, Log management, RUM, Distributed tracing |
| Free tier | 15-day free trial of the full platform; no permanent free tier. |
Source: Dynatrace LLC pricing page. Data as of June 2026.
Cost pros & cons
Where Dynatrace saves money
- Deterministic AI (Davis) root-cause analysis, strong at enterprise scale
- OneAgent auto-instruments the full stack with little config
- Consumption (DPS) model avoids per-seat costs for big teams
Watch-outs
- List pricing is opaque; real cost needs a quote/negotiation
- Capability-unit (DDU) model for logs/sessions is hard to forecast
- No permanent free tier -- trial only; aimed at larger budgets
Accuracy note: Dynatrace publishes hourly DPS rates but real deals are heavily discounted (30-60% at scale). The ~$69/mo per 8 GiB host figure is the list full-stack rate; verify on the pricing page or your DPS contract.
Dynatrace vs similar vendors
How Dynatrace compares with other observability vendors:
| Vendor | Primary billing | Headline price | Free tier? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dynatrace (this vendor) | Per host | Full-stack from ~$69/mo per 8 GiB host | No |
| Datadog | 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 |
| Honeycomb | Per event / volume | Free 20M events; Pro from $130/100M events | Yes |
Frequently asked questions
How much does Dynatrace cost?
Dynatrace uses consumption-based (dps): per memory-gib-hour / host-hour for full-stack, per-gib for logs, capability units for the rest. Headline: Full-stack from ~$69/mo per 8 GiB host. The per-product rates: Full-Stack Monitoring $0.08/hr per GiB ~ $69/mo per 8 GiB host; Infrastructure Monitoring ~$0.04/hr per host (~$22/mo, 8 GiB); Log Management & Analytics from ~$0.20/GiB ingest; Digital Experience (RUM) Per-session DPS units; Distributed tracing (PurePath) Bundled in Full-Stack. Pricing snapshot: June 2026 - verify current pricing on the vendor's site before relying on these figures.
Does Dynatrace have a free tier?
No permanent free tier. 15-day free trial of the full platform; no permanent free tier.
How is Dynatrace billed?
Dynatrace bills primarily per host. Consumption-based (DPS): per memory-GiB-hour / host-hour for full-stack, per-GiB for logs, capability units for the rest Dynatrace publishes hourly DPS rates but real deals are heavily discounted (30-60% at scale). The ~$69/mo per 8 GiB host figure is the list full-stack rate; verify on the pricing page or your DPS contract.
What should I watch for in Dynatrace pricing?
Watch-outs: List pricing is opaque; real cost needs a quote/negotiation; Capability-unit (DDU) model for logs/sessions is hard to forecast; No permanent free tier -- trial only; aimed at larger budgets. Dynatrace publishes hourly DPS rates but real deals are heavily discounted (30-60% at scale). The ~$69/mo per 8 GiB host figure is the list full-stack rate; verify on the pricing page or your DPS contract.
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Source & accuracy
Figures are a dated snapshot from Dynatrace LLC'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