Datadog Pricing 2026
Complete pricing guide with plans, hidden costs, and negotiation tips
Datadog pricing varies by team size and features, ranging from $0 to $27 per host/month in 2026. Your actual cost depends on the tier you choose, contract length, and negotiated discounts.
Use the interactive pricing calculator to estimate your exact cost based on team size and requirements.
- Free tier: Yes
- Billing: Monthly and annual (save 15-20%)
- Hidden costs: Add ~35% for implementation, support, and training
Datadog offers 4 pricing tiers: Free, Pro, Enterprise, DevSecOps Pro. Standard paid plans include Free at $0/month, Pro at $18/host/month, Enterprise at $27/host/month. The Pro plan is production monitoring.
Compared to other developer tools software, Datadog is positioned at the budget-friendly price point.
Datadog is a leading cloud-scale monitoring and analytics platform used by over 27,000 organizations worldwide. Founded in 2010, Datadog provides unified visibility across infrastructure, applications, logs, and user experience through a comprehensive observability platform.
Datadog pricing starts with a free tier (5 hosts) and scales to $15/host/month (Pro) or $23/host/month (Enterprise). Additional products like APM, Logs, and Synthetics are priced separately, which can make total costs complex to predict.
All Datadog Plans & Pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free hosts: 5retention: 1 day | Free | Free 0 | Getting started |
| Pro retention: 15 months | $18 /host/month | $15 /host/monthSave 17% | Production monitoring |
| Enterprise | $27 /host/month | $23 /host/monthSave 15% | Enterprise |
| DevSecOps Pro | Contact | Contact | Security monitoring |
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Free
- Core collection and visualization
Pro
- 1,000+ integrations
- Advanced monitoring
Enterprise
- Machine learning alerts
DevSecOps Pro
- Cloud security
- Compliance
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Frequently Asked Questions
01 How much does Datadog cost?
Datadog Pro costs $15/host/month and Enterprise costs $23/host/month. Additional products like APM ($31-40/host/month), Logs ($0.10/GB), and Synthetics add to base costs. A typical setup with 20 hosts plus APM and logs runs $1,500-3,000/month.
02 Does Datadog have a free plan?
Yes, Datadog has a free plan limited to 5 hosts, 1 day retention, and 1 user. It's useful for individual developers but too limited for team production use.
03 What hidden costs should I expect?
Major hidden costs: Each product (APM, Logs, Synthetics, RUM) is priced separately. Container monitoring ($1/container/month) adds up fast. Custom metrics beyond limits cost $0.05/metric. Log indexing can become very expensive without proper filtering.
04 Can I negotiate Datadog pricing?
Yes, Datadog pricing is negotiable for annual contracts and committed spend levels. Teams spending $10K+/month can typically negotiate 15-30% discounts. Best leverage comes from annual commitment and multi-product bundles.
05 Is annual billing cheaper?
Yes, annual commitments can save 10-25% depending on total spend and number of products. Larger annual commits ($50K+) unlock better volume discounts.
06 Datadog vs New Relic: Which is cheaper?
It depends on your usage. Datadog charges per host/container while New Relic uses user-based pricing. For infrastructure-heavy workloads, New Relic may be cheaper. For dev teams with many hosts, Datadog can be more economical.
07 What's included in Datadog Enterprise?
Enterprise adds SAML SSO, PCI compliance, phone support, higher custom metrics limits (1,000 vs 500 per host), and audit logs beyond Pro's monitoring features.
08 Does Datadog offer startup discounts?
Yes, Datadog offers credits through their Datadog for Startups program - typically $5,000-$25,000 in credits for qualifying early-stage companies through various accelerator partnerships.