Instana (IBM) Pricing 2026
Complete pricing guide with plans, and cost analysis
Instana (IBM) costs $0.03/MVS hour per month for PayPerUse. Plans range from $0.03 to $21.20/MVS hour per month.
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All Instana (IBM) Plans & Pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| PayPerUse | $0.03 /MVS hour per month | — | — |
| What's included at PayPerUse Feature details not yet documented for this tier. | |||
| SaaS | $21.2 /MVS per month | — | — |
| What's included at SaaS Feature details not yet documented for this tier. | |||
| Self Hosted | Contact Sales | Contact Sales | — |
| What's included at Self Hosted Feature details not yet documented for this tier. | |||
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Instana (IBM) costs $0.03 to $21.20 per MVS hour per month as of June 2026, with 3 plans available. Plans: PayPerUse at $0.03/MVS hour per month, and SaaS at $21.2/MVS hour per month. Enterprise pricing is available on request. Pricing depends on your chosen tier, contract length, and negotiated discounts.
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- Free tier: No free tier available
Instana (IBM) offers 3 pricing tiers: PayPerUse, SaaS, Self Hosted. Paid plans include PayPerUse at $0.03/MVS hour per month, SaaS at $21.2/MVS per month.
Compared to other observability platforms software, Instana (IBM) is positioned at the budget-friendly price point.
How much does Instana (IBM) cost?
Instana (IBM) Pricing Overview
Instana (IBM) has 3 pricing plans ranging from $0.03 to $21.20/MVS hour per month. The PayPerUse plan costs $0.03/MVS hour per month. The SaaS plan costs $21.20/MVS hour per month. The Self Hosted plan requires contacting sales for a custom quote.
This pricing was last verified in June 13, 2026 from 1 independent source.
Instana (IBM) offers two primary pricing tiers: PayPerUse and SaaS. The PayPerUse tier is priced per MVS hour per month, while the SaaS tier is priced per MVS per month. A Self Hosted option is also available with custom pricing.
How Instana (IBM) Pricing Compares
| Software | Starting Price | Top Price |
|---|---|---|
| Instana (IBM) | $0.03/MVS hour per month | $21.2/MVS hour per month |
| Chronosphere | Custom | Custom |
| Datadog | Free | $41/host/month |
| Grafana Cloud | Free | $55/month |
| Pingdom | $10/month | $250/month |
| Prometheus | Free | $2500/month |
Instana (IBM) Pricing FAQ
01 What is the cheapest paid plan?
The cheapest paid plan is PayPerUse, which costs $0.03 per MVS hour per month.
02 Does Instana (IBM) offer annual billing discounts?
Annual billing information is not available for the PayPerUse or SaaS tiers.
03 Is there a free plan available?
Instana (IBM) does not offer a free plan.
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