Datadog Infrastructure vs SolarWinds NPM
Network Monitoring pricing comparison · 2026
Datadog Infrastructure pricing ranges from $0–$23/month, while SolarWinds NPM ranges from $0–$14995/month. Datadog Infrastructure is typically 100% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.
Datadog Infrastructure
Datadog Infrastructure monitoring pricing starts at $18/host/month for the Pro plan (or $1
verified 27d ago
$641
$30K
SolarWinds NPM
SolarWinds NPM uses custom enterprise pricing with no publicly listed rates.
verified 7d ago
$641
$30K
Verdict · Vendr median · year 1
Datadog
saves
$29K
vs
SolarWinds
· 25 seats
Cheapest
$641
Spread
98%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Pro
$5.4K/yr
year 1 license · $18/seat
Pricing model unknown
Pricing model unknown
no public list price found
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
↓ Lowest median
Median annual
$641/yr
Vendr · n=13
Median annual
$30K/yr
Vendr · n=0 · limited data
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Sources & confidence
Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.
Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources
13 sourced facts
9 hidden-cost · 3 contract · Vendr median
Last verified
3w ago
Confidence
Medium confidence
Sources
7 sourced facts
4 hidden-cost · 2 contract · Vendr median
Last verified
1w ago
Confidence
Limited confidence
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Plans at a glance
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Tier ladder
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Contract terms
The fine print, surfaced. Green = buyer-friendly. Each clause backed by a quoted source.
Datadog
SolarWinds
Auto-renewal
Yes
Yes
Cancellation
Not publicly documented - negotiate during contract
Not specified in sources
Commitment
1 year
Typically annual
Price escalation
No published schedule but pricing adjusts as new features become GA. Users report mid-contract cost increases when enabling new features released during contract term.
Significant price increases expected under Turn/River Capital ownership. Historical pattern shows 450% increases after forced migration to subscription model.
Can downgrade
No
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What users say
Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.
User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats).
Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges.
Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
VS
Datadog Infrastructure and SolarWinds NPM both operate in the network monitoring category. This page compares their list pricing.
Plan-by-Plan Pricing
| Plan | Datadog Infrastructure | SolarWinds NPM |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free /month | Free /month |
| Pro | $18 /month | — |
| Enterprise | Custom | — |
Market Intelligence
Datadog Infrastructure
- Median annual cost
- $641
- Based on
- 13 deals
SolarWinds NPM
- Median annual cost
- $30,000
Contract Terms
| Term | Datadog Infrastructure | SolarWinds NPM |
|---|---|---|
| Auto-renewal | Yes | Yes |
| Cancellation | Not publicly documented - negotiate during contract | Not specified in sources |
| Minimum commitment | 1 year | Typically annual |
| Price escalation | No published schedule but pricing adjusts as new features become GA. Users report mid-contract cost increases when enabling new features released during contract term. | Significant price increases expected under Turn/River Capital ownership. Historical pattern shows 450% increases after forced migration to subscription model. |
| Can downgrade | No | — |