Yes, Netdata has a permanent free tier alongside its paid plans. The free plan includes Max 5 active connected nodes and Max 1 active custom dashboard per room. FreeTier.co estimates the free tier at about $2.00/mo.
About
Netdata is an infrastructure monitoring and observability platform that collects metrics, logs, alerts, and network telemetry from agents running on hosts, containers, Kubernetes, cloud instances, and network devices. The agent runs with zero configuration, supports 800+ integrations, and reports per-second metrics with local processing at the edge.
The product includes Netdata Agents, Netdata Parents for centralized streaming and retention, Netdata Cloud SaaS, an on-premises Cloud deployment, a web UI, and mobile apps. The free Community plan is limited to 5 active connected nodes and 1 active custom dashboard, while the pricing page also offers a 14-day Business trial and paid Business and Enterprise plans.
- Per-second metrics collection
- 800+ integrations and collectors
- 5 active connected nodes free
- 1 active custom dashboard free
- Centralized streaming and retention
- Network topology and SNMP monitoring
- Logs, alerts, and dashboards
Free Tier Value
This free tier is genuinely usable for small setups: it covers up to 5 active connected nodes, centralized alerts, secure remote dashboard access, and room-based organization, but it caps dashboards and nodes. With the cheapest paid option starting at $4.50 per node, the free tier is worth about $2/month in practical value - roughly 45% of that entry price. A credit card is not clearly waived on the page, and the offer is perpetual but capped rather than unlimited.
What's included in the free tier
Verified
- Max 5 active connected nodes.
- Max 1 active custom dashboard per room.
- Secure access to dashboards from anywhere.
- Centralized alerts visibility across infrastructure.
- Infrastructure organized into rooms.
See Netdata pricing for current limits.
Paid plans
Pro
- node
- 1 active node
- Paid per monitored node
- Scales beyond the free 5-node limit
- Full Netdata Cloud pricing entry
- Suitable for growing infrastructure
Pricing extracted from Netdata's pricing page. Always verify current pricing before committing.
Common questions
Is Netdata free forever?
Yes. Netdata has a permanent free tier alongside its paid plans, though the allowance typically resets each month.
What happens when you exceed Netdata's free tier?
You move to a paid plan. Netdata's cheapest paid plan is Pro at $4.5 / unit / month.
What is Netdata's free tier worth?
Netdata's free tier is worth about $2.00 per month. That maps to an FTV score of 39/100. The FTV score is explained at freetier.co/ftv.
