New Relic Synthetics
Full-stack observability platform with powerful synthetic monitoring and a free tier
The Verdict
New Relic Synthetics is part of New Relic's all-in-one observability platform, providing scheduled monitors that test your web properties and APIs from locations around the world. The platform offers simple ping monitors, scripted API tests, and scripted browser tests using Selenium. New Relic's str...
Pros
- Generous free tier (100GB/month)
- Full-stack correlation with APM and logs
- Scripted Selenium browser tests
Cons
- - Best value when using full New Relic stack
- - Scripting requires technical knowledge
- - UI can feel overwhelming
Our Rating
About New Relic Synthetics
New Relic Synthetics is part of New Relic's all-in-one observability platform, providing scheduled monitors that test your web properties and APIs from locations around the world. The platform offers simple ping monitors, scripted API tests, and scripted browser tests using Selenium. New Relic's strength is in correlating synthetic failures with real user data, performance metrics, and distributed traces. New Relic offers a generous free tier with 100GB of data ingest per month.
Key Features
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Generous free tier (100GB/month)
- Full-stack correlation with APM and logs
- Scripted Selenium browser tests
- Strong alerting capabilities
Cons
- Best value when using full New Relic stack
- Scripting requires technical knowledge
- UI can feel overwhelming
Best For
Not Recommended For
FAQ
Is New Relic Synthetics free?
New Relic Synthetics has a free plan. Paid plans start at $49/month.
How much does New Relic Synthetics cost?
New Relic Synthetics starts at $49 per month on its entry paid plan, on a freemium model. A free plan is available below that tier. See the pricing section on this page for what each tier includes.
What is New Relic Synthetics best for?
New Relic Synthetics is full-stack observability platform with powerful synthetic monitoring and a free tier. It scores 8.8/10 overall in our uptime monitoring testing, and stands out for engineering teams wanting full observability, teams already on New Relic and cost-conscious enterprises.
What are the downsides of New Relic Synthetics?
The main limitations we found are non-technical users and simple ping monitoring only. Whether those matter depends on your team size and requirements — the alternatives page lists uptime monitoring tools that trade off differently.
Where can I compare New Relic Synthetics with alternatives?
Our New Relic Synthetics alternatives page ranks the other uptime monitoring tools we have tested side by side, with scores for ease of use, features, value and support. The Uptime Monitoring category page compares the full set in one table.
Is New Relic Synthetics worth it in 2026?
New Relic Synthetics scores 8.8/10 in our uptime monitoring review for 2026. At $49/month it is worth it for teams that need generous free tier (100GB/month) and full-stack correlation with APM and logs. The trade-off to weigh is best value when using full New Relic stack.