New Relic
Travis CI
| Feature | New Relic | Travis CI |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $0.3/mo | Free / from $69/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.3 / 5 | 3.9 / 5 |
| Best For | development-teams, sre-teams, startups, devops-engineers | open-source-projects, developers, small-teams, github-users |
| Founded | 2008 | 2011 |
| Apm | ✓ | ✗ |
| Infrastructure Monitoring | ✓ | ✗ |
| Log Management | ✓ | ✗ |
| Browser Monitoring | ✓ | ✗ |
| Synthetics | ✓ | ✗ |
| Ai Assistant | ✓ | ✗ |
| Distributed Tracing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Error Tracking | ✓ | ✗ |
| Ci Cd | ✗ | ✓ |
| Multi Language | ✗ | ✓ |
| Docker Support | ✗ | ✓ |
| Matrix Builds | ✗ | ✓ |
| Deployment | ✗ | ✓ |
| Github Integration | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ Travis CI Pros
- Easy GitHub integration
- Good documentation
- Matrix builds
- Open-source friendly
✗ Travis CI Cons
- Pricing changes upset community
- Slower builds
- Limited free tier now
The Verdict
New Relic is built for development teams and sre teams, with a focus on apm and infrastructure-monitoring. Travis CI targets open source projects and developers and leads with ci-cd and multi-language.
On pricing, New Relic is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $0.3/mo compared to $69/mo for Travis CI. That $68.7/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.
New Relic edges out on user ratings (4.3 vs 3.9). While both are well-regarded, that gap reflects real differences in user satisfaction worth considering.
Feature-wise, New Relic offers broader built-in capabilities (8 features vs 6), while Travis CI takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
Bottom line: New Relic has a slight overall edge — but if easy github integration matters most to you, Travis CI may still be the right call.