Pricing Overview
Coralogix uses a usage-based pricing model built around a unique three-tier data optimization architecture. Rather than charging a flat per-GB rate for all ingested data, Coralogix lets teams assign different priority levels to their telemetry data, significantly reducing costs for high-volume environments. The platform offers a free tier with 5GB/month, a pay-as-you-go model, and a Teams plan starting at $160/month with 10GB included. Enterprise plans come with custom pricing and SLA guarantees. This tiered ingestion approach sets Coralogix apart from competitors that charge uniformly regardless of data criticality, giving engineering teams direct control over their observability spend.
Plan Comparison
Coralogix structures its plans around data volume and priority tiers rather than traditional seat-based licensing. Here is how the plans break down:
| Feature | Free Tier | Pay-As-You-Go | Teams | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly Data Included | 5GB | None (usage-based) | 10GB | Custom |
| Frequent Search (per GB) | Included | $0.20 | $0.20 | Custom |
| Monitoring (per GB) | Included | $0.09 | $0.09 | Custom |
| Compliance (per GB) | Included | $0.02 | $0.02 | Custom |
| Base Monthly Cost | $0 | $0 (pay per use) | $160 | Custom |
| SLA Guarantee | No | No | No | Yes |
| Logs, Metrics, Traces | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Security Monitoring | Limited | Yes | Yes | Yes |
The three data priority tiers are the core of Coralogix pricing. Frequent Search ($0.20/GB) provides full indexing and fast query access for critical data. Monitoring ($0.09/GB) covers data you need for alerting and dashboards but query less often. Compliance ($0.02/GB) archives data at minimal cost for audit and regulatory purposes. By routing the majority of logs to Monitoring or Compliance tiers, teams can reduce their effective per-GB cost well below the $0.20 headline rate.
Hidden Costs and Considerations
While Coralogix's tier-based pricing looks attractive on paper, there are factors to account for. Misclassifying data tiers can lead to either inflated costs or reduced query performance when you need it. The free tier's 5GB cap is tight for any production workload. Teams plan users who exceed the 10GB included allocation pay overage at standard per-GB rates. Custom parsing rules and advanced alerting configurations may require engineering time that is not reflected in the sticker price. Data transfer and storage costs for long-term retention beyond standard compliance windows should also be factored in.
Cost Estimates by Team Size
Based on Coralogix's published per-GB rates, here are realistic monthly cost estimates assuming a typical data distribution of 20% Frequent Search, 40% Monitoring, and 40% Compliance:
| Team Size | Daily Ingest | Monthly Volume | Est. Monthly Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (5-10 engineers) | 5GB/day | ~150GB | $12.90/GB avg = ~$1,935 |
| Mid-size (20-50 engineers) | 25GB/day | ~750GB | $12.90/GB avg = ~$9,675 |
| Large (100+ engineers) | 100GB/day | ~3,000GB | Custom Enterprise pricing |
Blended rate calculation: (20% x $0.20) + (40% x $0.09) + (40% x $0.02) = $0.084/GB effective average. Small team: 150GB x $0.084 = ~$12.60, plus $160 Teams base = ~$173/month. Mid-size: 750GB x $0.084 = ~$63, plus $160 base = ~$223/month.
Note: The table above reflects raw per-GB costs without the Teams plan base. With the Teams plan ($160/month including 10GB), actual costs for small teams are significantly lower. The effective blended rate of $0.084/GB makes Coralogix competitive for organizations that properly classify their data streams.
How Coralogix Pricing Compares
Coralogix's tiered data model gives it a pricing edge over competitors that charge flat per-GB or per-host rates. Here is how it stacks up against other observability platforms:
| Platform | Pricing Model | Starting Price | Free Tier | Key Differentiator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coralogix | Usage-based (tiered) | $0.02/GB (Compliance) | 5GB/month | Three-tier data optimization |
| New Relic | Usage-based | $0/free, $19/mo per host | Yes (100GB/month) | Per-host plus data ingest fees |
| Observe | Usage-based | $0.49/GB (logs) | No | Simple per-GB log pricing |
| Elastic Observability | Subscription | $95/month | No | Tiered subscription plans |
Coralogix's Compliance tier at $0.02/GB is the cheapest option for archival data across this group. New Relic offers a more generous free tier at 100GB/month but adds per-host costs that escalate quickly in larger environments. Observe's $0.49/GB for logs is substantially more expensive than Coralogix's Frequent Search rate at $0.20/GB. Elastic Observability's subscription model starting at $95/month can be cost-effective for smaller deployments but lacks the granular cost control that Coralogix provides through its tiered architecture.