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Prometheus + Grafana (self-hosted) uses custom pricing as of July 2026. Contact Prometheus + Grafana (self-hosted) directly for a personalized quote. Pricing depends on your chosen tier, contract length, and negotiated discounts.

Use the interactive pricing calculator to estimate your exact cost based on team size and requirements.

  • Free tier: No free tier available

Prometheus + Grafana (self-hosted) offers 1 pricing tiers: Prometheus.

Prometheus + Grafana (self-hosted) uses custom pricing, and hidden costs like implementation and support add to the quoted price as of July 2026. Contact the vendor for a quote. Hidden costs like implementation and support add significantly to the total. Key hidden costs: aws server instances, node cluster infrastructure, small deployment vps. Verified from 1 sources by CostBench.

Hidden Costs Breakdown

1

AWS Server Instances

high implementation

Two m6i.2xlarge instances for Prometheus high availability on AWS could cost approximately $552 per month.

industry

xlarge instances (8 vCPUs, 32 GB RAM each) could cost approximately $552 per month ($276 per month per instance).

2

Node Cluster Infrastructure

high implementation

Infrastructure costs for a 100-node cluster, including monitoring agents and Alertmanager, can reach $800 to $1,200 per month.

industry

Including node\_exporter, kube-state-metrics, and Alertmanager, the infrastructure cost for a 100-node cluster can reach $800 to $1,200 per month.

3

Small Deployment VPS

medium implementation

A VPS with 4GB RAM for smaller deployments (10-20 targets) might cost $40-80 per month.

industry

For smaller deployments (10-20 targets), a VPS with 4GB RAM might cost $40-80/month.

4

EBS gp3 Volume

low implementation

A 100 GB EBS gp3 volume costs $8 per month.

industry

A 100 GB EBS gp3 volume costs $8 per month.

5

HA Prometheus Storage

low implementation

Storage for 30-day retention with two HA Prometheus replicas would be $16 per month.

industry

For 30-day retention with two HA replicas, this would be $16 per month.

6

Long-term S3 Storage

medium implementation

Retaining 12 months of data (3.6 TB) in S3 Standard costs approximately $82.80 per month.

industry

Retaining 12 months of data (e.g., 10 GB per day after compression, totaling 3.6 TB) in S3 Standard costs approximately $82.80 per month ($0.023 per GB).

7

Thanos S3 API Fees

medium implementation

Thanos can generate $50 to $150 per month in S3 API fees due to frequent GET and LIST requests.

industry

S3 API Costs: Thanos can generate $50 to $150 per month in S3 API fees due to frequent GET and LIST requests (at $0.0004 per 1,000 GET requests).

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What hidden costs should I budget for with Prometheus + Grafana (self-hosted)?

Beyond the license fee, budget for: AWS Server Instances ($552 per month); Node Cluster Infrastructure ($800 to $1,200 per month); Small Deployment VPS ($40-80/month); EBS gp3 Volume ($8 per month); HA Prometheus Storage ($16 per month); Long-term S3 Storage ($82.80 per month); Thanos S3 API Fees ($50 to $150 per month). Exact totals depend on your deployment size and negotiated terms.

02 Does Prometheus + Grafana (self-hosted) charge for implementation?

Prometheus + Grafana (self-hosted) implementation is not included in the license cost. Two m6i.2xlarge instances for Prometheus high availability on AWS could cost approximately $552 per month. Estimated impact: $552 per month.

03 How much does Prometheus + Grafana (self-hosted) support cost?

Premium support pricing for Prometheus + Grafana (self-hosted) depends on your tier and contract terms. See the sourced cost breakdown above for any verified figures we have.

04 Are there overage or storage costs with Prometheus + Grafana (self-hosted)?

Overage and storage policies for Prometheus + Grafana (self-hosted) depend on tier limits. Check the sourced cost breakdown above for verified data.

05 What add-ons cost extra with Prometheus + Grafana (self-hosted)?

Add-on pricing for Prometheus + Grafana (self-hosted) varies by feature. The sourced cost breakdown above lists any verified add-on costs we have.

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