Grafana vs CircleCI
Developer Tools pricing comparison · 2026
Grafana pricing ranges from $0–$19/month (base) + usage, while CircleCI ranges from $0–$15/month. CircleCI is typically 21% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.
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Grafana and CircleCI both operate in the developer tools category. This page compares their list pricing.
Plan-by-Plan Pricing
| Plan | Grafana | CircleCI |
|---|---|---|
| Grafana OSS | Free /free (self-hosted) | Free /month |
| Grafana Cloud Free | Free /free | $15 /month (starting) |
| Grafana Cloud Pro | $19 /$19/month base + usage-based | Custom |
| Grafana Cloud Advanced | Custom | Custom |
Cost at Scale
Total cost of ownership — licenses, implementation, and hidden costs included.
Grafana
7 scenarios$0/month
Small Startup (Free Tier)
Within free tier limits (10K series, 50 GB logs, 3 users), no charges apply
$499/month
Mid-Size Team (Pro, 50K Series)
$19 platform fee + $260 metrics (40K billable series x $6.50/1K) + $75 logs (150 GB billable x $0.50) + $120 users (15 x $8) + $25 k6
$25,000
Enterprise (Advanced, 500K Series)
+/year minimum - Volume-discounted pricing with dedicated Observability Architect, custom SLA, and Adaptive Metrics for cost optimization
CircleCI
3 scenarios$0/month (free tier with basic features)
Solo / Getting Started
$15/month
Growing Business
plus potential add-ons
Custom pricing — typically negotiated annually, contact sales for quote
Enterprise (100+ users)
Market Intelligence
Grafana
- Median annual cost
- $100,058
- Average negotiated discount
- 16%
- Based on
- 78 deals
CircleCI
- Median annual cost
- $324
- Based on
- 20 deals