Datadog Security Hidden Costs 2026
What they don't show you on the pricing page
Datadog Security costs Free to $41 per month as of June 2026, with 5 plans available including a free tier. Plans: Free (free), Pro at $18/month, Enterprise at $27/month, DevSecOps Pro at $27/month, and DevSecOps Enterprise at $41/month. 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: Yes
Datadog Security offers 5 pricing tiers: Free, Pro, Enterprise, DevSecOps Pro, DevSecOps Enterprise. A free plan is available. Paid plans include Pro at $18/Per host, per month, Enterprise at $27/Per host, per month, DevSecOps Pro at $27/Per host, per month.
Datadog Security true cost runs 70% above the listed $0-$41/month price as of June 2026. For a 25-person team, expect ~$11,730 in year-one costs vs the $6,900 base license. Verified from 1 sources by CostBench.
Example: True Cost for 25 Users
| License (25 × $23 × 12) | $6,900/yr |
| Implementation (one-time) | +$15,000–$50,000 |
| Premium Support (20%) | +$1,380/yr |
| Training (25 × $500) | +$12,500 |
| Admin (part-time) | +$15,000–$25,000/yr |
| Estimated Year 1 Total | ~$11,730 |