Low-cost Kubernetes observability

Affordable Kubernetes Monitoring

Q: How much does Kubernetes monitoring cost with Metoro?

Metoro offers a free tier for experimentation (1 cluster, 2 nodes, 200GB/month). Our Scale plan is $20/node/month with 100GB included per node. This is significantly less than enterprise observability platforms that can cost $50-100+ per host. See our full pricing.

Q: Is Metoro a Datadog alternative?

Yes. Metoro provides Kubernetes monitoring, APM, logging, and alerting at a fraction of the cost. We're purpose-built for Kubernetes teams who want deep visibility without enterprise pricing. Many teams switch to Metoro to reduce their observability bill by 50-80%.

Q: How long does setup take?

Less than 1 minute. Metoro uses eBPF technology which means no code changes, no sidecars, and no complex instrumentation. Just deploy our agent to your cluster and start seeing data immediately.

Q: Does Metoro support logs, metrics, and traces?

Yes. Metoro provides full observability including metrics, logs, traces, and profiling data. All signals are correlated automatically so you can quickly find root causes without switching between tools.

Q: Can I try Metoro for free?

Absolutely. Our Hobby tier is free forever - no credit card required. You get 1 cluster, 1 user, 2 nodes, and 200GB of ingestion per month. For larger teams, we also offer a free trial of 14 days to a month on our paid plans so you can evaluate Metoro at scale before committing. Start free now.

Monitor clusters, services, and workloads in minutes - without paying enterprise observability prices.

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One-minute install

Install

Live in 60 seconds

Single Helm command
Zero code changes
7 signals out of the box across every node, pod and container

Install

Live in 60 seconds

Single Helm command
Zero code changes
7 signals out of the box across every node, pod and container

One-minute install demo video: /static/videos/OneMinuteInstall.mp4

APM

APM for every workload - no code changes required

Full distributed tracing across every request
RED metrics generated automatically
Pre-built dashboards for every service and workload
No language agents or SDK rollout - everything happens in the kernel

Explore APM

APM dashboards for Kubernetes workloads demo video: /static/videos/APMNew.mp4

Logs

Every log, recorded, indexed and searchable

Search through any log emitted by any container on stdout / stderr
> 1 billion logs per second query speed
Linked to traces & metrics so you can see exactly what caused a problem
Full-text search via regex
Structured json logs automatically parsed and indexed
Full transformation language so you can chart logs like metrics

Explore logs

Kubernetes logs demo video: /static/videos/LogsDemo.mp4

Metrics

Metrics at the speed of light

> 1 billion datapoints per second query speed
Pod, node, and container metrics out of the box
Prometheus and Otel compatible - bring what you already have
Custom dashboards
Unified query language for metrics, logs and traces so you can compare and correlate in the same chart

See dashboards

Metrics and dashboards demo video: /static/videos/DashboardDemo.mp4

Resources

Every Kubernetes object

Just think - what if I had k9s but you could timetravel to any point in time?
See the state of any Kubernetes object at any point in time along with associated metrics, event and logs
Every object is searchable and indexed

Kubernetes resource viewer demo video: /static/videos/ResourceViewerDemo.mp4

Profiling

Always-on profiling

Profiling that samples every cpu at 97hz
See down to the line of code which apps are consuming the CPU
< 0.1% total overhead

Explore profiling

Continuous profiling demo video: /static/videos/Profiling2.mp4

Guardian

AI SRE Agent that watches all your clusters

Automatically detects issues and investigates.
One it has the RCA, it raises a PR for you to review to fix the issue.
24/7 anomaly detection, RCA, and fix PRs, automatically.

Meet Guardian

AI SRE demo video: /static/videos/AISRE.mp4

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Features

Everything you need for Kubernetes monitoring

Kubernetes Cluster Monitoring

Full visibility into nodes, pods, deployments, and cluster health.

Application Performance Monitoring

Track application performance with request duration, error rate, and error count.

Logs + Traces + Metrics Correlation

Connect signals instantly to find root causes faster.

Auto alert generation and tuning

Smart alerting that helps you fix issues, not create fatigue.

AI root cause analysis and code fixes

Automatically identify and fix issues with AI. Linking telemetry and code for faster resolution.

Setup in Minutes

No instrumentation required. Deploy and see value immediately.

Buying Guide

What makes Kubernetes monitoring affordable?

Affordable Kubernetes monitoring should mean more than a low monthly price. Teams also need predictable costs, full observability coverage, and the context to investigate incidents without buying separate tools for metrics, logs, traces, profiling, and alert investigation.

Metoro is built for Kubernetes teams that need to monitor clusters and applications with built-in telemetry, simple pricing, and fewer tools to manage.

Predictable Kubernetes monitoring cost

A low-cost Kubernetes monitoring platform should make spend easy to model before traffic grows. Metoro prices by node, includes generous data volume, and avoids charging separately for every basic Kubernetes signal.

Full-stack observability without tool sprawl

Kubernetes observability should cover cluster health, workload status, application performance, logs, traces, metrics, profiling, and alerts in one place. Cutting cost should not mean excluding essential signals.

Fast setup with low operational overhead

Cost is not only about the monthly bill. It also includes the engineering time needed to set up, maintain, and use your monitoring stack. Metoro uses eBPF to monitor Kubernetes workloads quickly, without heavy setup work for your platform/infrastructure/SRE team.

Cost Comparison

See how much you can save

Cost comparison

Example monthly cost comparison

Based on typical start-up usage

HostsContainersTracesMillion spans/month

Datadog

$6,020/month

Grafana Cloud

$964/month

Metoro

$400/month

* Approximate cost. Precise costs depend on the specific use case and any discounts.

** Assumes a single span is ~100 bytes. Updated July 2025.

Pricing

Simple predictable pricing

Pay only for what you use, no hidden fees, no surprises.

Hobby

FREE

Free forever. For those who like to experiment.

Get started

Features

1 Cluster
1 User
2 Nodes
200GB Ingested / month

Popular

Scale

$20

USD / node / month

Data Transfer: $0.20 / GB on excess over 100GB / node.

Our standard plan for all but the largest teams.

Get started

Features

Unlimited clusters
Unlimited users
Unlimited nodes
100GB Ingested / node / month
Support via slack with our engineers

Enterprise

LET'S TALK

For large organizations with specific needs.

Features

Unlimited clusters
Unlimited users
Unlimited nodes
Bulk discounts
24/7 white glove support and onboarding
Custom SLAs
On-premises deployments
Bring your own cloud - Metoro in your VPC managed by us.

Purchase through Stripe in-platform, the AWS Marketplace listing, or our AWS Marketplace seller profile, whichever fits your preference. Compare prices with other vendors using our price calculators. See Metoro ROI for how Metoro can help you save money.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Pricing, setup, and Kubernetes monitoring coverage without the enterprise-platform overhead.

How much does Kubernetes monitoring cost with Metoro?

Metoro offers a free tier for experimentation (1 cluster, 2 nodes, 200GB/month). Our Scale plan is $20/node/month with 100GB included per node. This is significantly less than enterprise observability platforms that can cost $50-100+ per host. See our full pricing.

Is Metoro a Datadog alternative?

Yes. Metoro provides Kubernetes monitoring, APM, logging, and alerting at a fraction of the cost. We're purpose-built for Kubernetes teams who want deep visibility without enterprise pricing. Many teams switch to Metoro to reduce their observability bill by 50-80%.

How long does setup take?

Less than 1 minute. Metoro uses eBPF technology which means no code changes, no sidecars, and no complex instrumentation. Just deploy our agent to your cluster and start seeing data immediately.

Does Metoro support logs, metrics, and traces?

Yes. Metoro provides full observability including metrics, logs, traces, and profiling data. All signals are correlated automatically so you can quickly find root causes without switching between tools.

Can I try Metoro for free?

Absolutely. Our Hobby tier is free forever - no credit card required. You get 1 cluster, 1 user, 2 nodes, and 200GB of ingestion per month. For larger teams, we also offer a free trial of 14 days to a month on our paid plans so you can evaluate Metoro at scale before committing. Start free now.

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