Datadog vs New Relic
The comparison that decides most observability budgets.
The result
- DatadogTransparency 74/100 BBand BRank 3 of 28 in Monitoring and observability
- New RelicTransparency 65/100 CBand CRank 6 of 28 in Monitoring and observability
3 differences out of 10 criteria we could measure for both, last measured 2026-09-02. They match on 7 of the 10 criteria we could measure for both.
Public transparency score, not a product or security rating. This page compares what these two vendors publish, not what their products do.
Where they differ
| Criterion | What we found |
|---|---|
| Data processing agreement | We found it for Datadog (source). For New Relic we checked 8 addresses and found none. |
| Certifications named | We found it for Datadog (source). For New Relic we checked 6 addresses and found none. |
| security.txt (RFC 9116) | We found it for New Relic (source). For Datadog we checked 1 address and found none. |
Where they match
Found for both, each with its source on the vendor page:
Found for neither at the addresses we checked (6 for Datadog, 6 for New Relic on the first of them). That is what we found, not a statement about what either vendor has.
Measured for only one of the two
2 criteria could be measured for only one of the two, so they are left out of the comparison entirely. That is a statement about our measurement, not about either vendor.
- Notice before subprocessors change not measured for New Relic
- Named privacy contact not measured for New Relic
The full labels
Every criterion with its weight, and the band each vendor lands in. Every line links the page we found it on; a cross means we found nothing at the addresses we checked.
Transparency labelsaas-ranking.com
Datadog
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F
Published commitments7 of 9 found
- foundData processing agreement×3
- foundSubprocessor list×3
- foundData location stated×3
- foundStatus page with history×2
- foundPublic pricing×2
- not foundNotice before subprocessors change×2
- foundCertifications named×1
- not foundUptime SLA with a figure×1
- foundNamed privacy contact×1
Measured behaviour1 of 3 found
- foundHTTPS enforced with HSTS×2
- not foundNo third-party tracking before consent×2
- not foundsecurity.txt (RFC 9116)×1
Checked 2026-09-02. Every line links the page we found it on. A cross means we found nothing at the addresses we checked, not that the vendor has no such document. A transparency score, not a product rating.
Transparency labelsaas-ranking.com
New Relic
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F
Published commitments4 of 7 found, 2 not measured
- not foundData processing agreement×3
- foundSubprocessor list×3
- foundData location stated×3
- foundStatus page with history×2
- foundPublic pricing×2
- not measuredNotice before subprocessors change×2
- not foundCertifications named×1
- not foundUptime SLA with a figure×1
- not measuredNamed privacy contact×1
Measured behaviour2 of 3 found
- foundHTTPS enforced with HSTS×2
- not foundNo third-party tracking before consent×2
- foundsecurity.txt (RFC 9116)×1
Checked 2026-08-31. Every line links the page we found it on. A cross means we found nothing at the addresses we checked, not that the vendor has no such document. A transparency score, not a product rating.
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The order of the two names is the order of our editorial list. It is not a ranking, and no vendor pays to appear here or to appear first. See how we measure.