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Axiom vs Grafana Cloud Pricing

Pricing compared · Updated Mar 4, 2026

Axiom Grafana Cloud

Pricing Breakdown

MetricAxiomGrafana Cloud
Monthly BaseFreeFree
Per Host/mo——
Per GB Ingested——
Retention——

What You'd Actually Pay

Monthly cost at 4 usage levels -- from hobby project to production

Usage TierAxiomGrafana CloudSavings
Hobby
3 hosts, 5 GB
<$0.01/mo<$0.01/mo—
Startup
10 hosts, 50 GB
<$0.01/mo<$0.01/mo—
Scale
50 hosts, 500 GB
<$0.01/mo<$0.01/mo—
Enterprise
200 hosts, 2 TB
<$0.01/mo<$0.01/mo—

Free Tiers

Axiom

500 GB/month data ingest free. 30-day retention.

Free tier available

Grafana Cloud

10K active series for Prometheus metrics, 50GB logs, 50GB traces per month.

Free tier available

FAQ

Which is cheaper, Axiom or Grafana Cloud?▾
Depends on how much you use. At hobby scale they're often close, but the gap widens fast. Scroll up to "What You'd Actually Pay" to see costs at 4 usage levels.
Does Axiom or Grafana Cloud have a free tier?▾
Yes, both Axiom and Grafana Cloud have free tiers. Check the breakdown above to see what's included in each.
How does Axiom pricing compare to Grafana Cloud?▾
We pull prices directly from both sites daily and break them down per-unit above. The cost calculator shows what you'd pay at your usage level -- from side project to production.

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