New Relic
Semrush
| Feature | New Relic | Semrush |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $0.3/mo | Free / from $139.95/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.3 / 5 | 4.6 / 5 |
| Best For | development-teams, sre-teams, startups, devops-engineers | digital-marketers, agencies, enterprise, ppc-managers |
| Founded | 2008 | 2008 |
| Apm | ✓ | ✗ |
| Infrastructure Monitoring | ✓ | ✗ |
| Log Management | ✓ | ✗ |
| Browser Monitoring | ✓ | ✗ |
| Synthetics | ✓ | ✗ |
| Ai Assistant | ✓ | ✗ |
| Distributed Tracing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Error Tracking | ✓ | ✗ |
| Keyword Research | ✗ | ✓ |
| Site Audit | ✗ | ✓ |
| Rank Tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Competitor Analysis | ✗ | ✓ |
| Ppc Tools | ✗ | ✓ |
| Content Marketing | ✗ | ✓ |
| Social Media | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ New Relic Pros
- Generous free tier with 100GB/month data ingest
- Full-stack observability in one platform
- Usage-based pricing is cost-effective for many teams
- Strong AI assistant (New Relic AI) for troubleshooting
✗ New Relic Cons
- Per-user pricing for full platform access
- Data retention limits on free tier
- Can be complex to set up comprehensively
✓ Semrush Pros
- Most comprehensive marketing toolkit
- Excellent PPC and advertising tools
- Content marketing platform included
- Social media management built-in
✗ Semrush Cons
- Very expensive for small businesses
- Interface can feel overwhelming
- Some data less accurate for non-US markets
The Verdict
New Relic is built for development teams and sre teams, with a focus on apm and infrastructure-monitoring. Semrush targets digital marketers and agencies and leads with keyword-research and site-audit.
On pricing, New Relic is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $0.3/mo compared to $139.95/mo for Semrush. That $139.64999999999998/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Feature-wise, New Relic offers broader built-in capabilities (8 features vs 7), while Semrush takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
Bottom line: Semrush has a slight overall edge — but if generous free tier with 100gb/month data ingest matters most to you, New Relic may still be the right call.