Groundcover Pricing
Plans and cost breakdown for 2026
Free Tier Available
Free tier; Pro $30/host (node)/month, Enterprise $35/host/month
by Groundcover · Monitoring
Is Groundcover Worth It?
What You Get
- + Zero-instrumentation with eBPF
- + AI-native root cause analysis
- + BYOC AI mode for data privacy
- + Fast Datadog migration path
What to Watch Out For
- - Kubernetes-focused (not ideal for non-K8s)
- - Newer platform with smaller community
Monitoring Pricing Comparison
| Tool | Pricing Model | Starting Price | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groundcover (this tool) | Freemium | Free tier; Pro $30/host (node)/month, Enterprise $35/host/month | Groundcover |
| AppDynamics AI | Enterprise | APM from ~$33/agent (vCPU)/month | Cisco |
| Arize AI | Freemium | Free (Phoenix OSS); AX Pro $50/mo | Arize AI |
| Better Stack | Freemium | Free tier; paid plans from $29/month | Better Stack |
| Checkly | Freemium | Free Hobby tier; paid plans from $24/month (Starter) | Checkly |
| Chronosphere | Paid | Contact for pricing | Chronosphere |
| ContainIQ | Discontinued | No longer available | ContainIQ Inc. |
| Coralogix | Freemium | Free tier (5GB/month); Teams from $160/month (10GB); logs from $0.42/GB ingested (pipeline-based, from $0.02/GB) | Coralogix Ltd. |
| Cortex | Freemium | Free tier available, paid plans start at $25/developer/month | Cortex |
| Cribl | Freemium | Free up to 1 TB/day | Cribl |
| Dash0 | Freemium | 14-day free trial; consumption-based from a $50/month base subscription (includes 100M metric data points, 25M spans, 25M logs); no per-seat fees | Dash0 Inc. |
Pricing FAQ
How much does Groundcover cost?
Groundcover uses a freemium pricing model. Plans start at Free tier; Pro $30/host (node)/month, Enterprise $35/host/month.
Does Groundcover have a free plan?
Yes, Groundcover offers a free tier with limited features. Paid plans start at Free tier; Pro $30/host (node)/month, Enterprise $35/host/month.
Is Groundcover worth the price?
Groundcover offers zero-instrumentation with ebpf and ai-native root cause analysis. However, consider that kubernetes-focused (not ideal for non-k8s). Compare with alternatives to find the best value for your needs.
What are cheaper alternatives to Groundcover?
Check our alternatives page for Groundcover to find more affordable options in the Monitoring category.
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