CubeAPM drops into your existing agents, runs inside your own cloud, and bills one flat rate. No surprise invoices. No data leaving your infra.
Compatible with the agents you already run. Nothing to rip out.
Same agent already deployed. One config change.
Runs in your VPC or on-prem. No third-party backend.
APM, infra, logs, browser, synthetics. No rollout project.
Public, listed figures. Worth confirming current rates before you quote them.
| Datadog | New Relic | CubeAPM | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Per-SKU, usage-based across 30+ products | Per-GB ingest + per-seat (Core $49/mo, Full Platform $99–$349/mo) | One flat rate, no per-seat fees |
| Where your data lives | Datadog's multi-tenant cloud | New Relic's backend | Your own VPC or on-prem |
| Retention | Priced separately, rehydration fees apply | 30-day default, longer needs Data Plus | Unlimited, no rehydration fees |
| Agent compatibility | Proprietary + OTel support | Proprietary + OTel support | Drop-in with Datadog / New Relic / OTel agents |
| Time to first dashboard | Minutes to hours | Minutes to hours (free tier) | Same day, no re-instrumentation |
Same coverage. Predictable cost.