A like-for-like comparison of New Relic Synthetics and Site24x7 — what each one monitors, what it costs at the entry tier, and where each one falls short.
Pricing and intervals
New Relic Synthetics: free tier available, Standard (per user) from $49/mo, checks as often as every 1 min.
Site24x7: free tier available, Starter from $9/mo, checks as often as every 1 min.
New Relic Synthetics — strengths and weaknesses
Strengths
Unified with New Relic APM, RUM, and logs
Free tier includes 100 GB ingest per month
Scripted browser checks with real Chrome
Weaknesses
Per-user pricing model is punishing for shared use
Data-cap billing can spike unexpectedly
Not designed for SEO or marketing-site monitoring
Site24x7 — strengths and weaknesses
Strengths
Broad monitoring scope from a single vendor (server, network, web)
Owned by Zoho — competitive pricing at scale
Multi-region checks included on entry tier
Weaknesses
UI can feel dense; steep learning curve for small teams
SEO checks are limited to basic page-speed and DNS
Add-ons required for RUM and log management
Which should you pick?
Choose New Relic Synthetics when You already run New Relic APM and want synthetic checks tied to the same account.
Choose Site24x7 when You want a single Zoho-family vendor covering server + network + basic web monitoring.
Facts last verified 2026-06-28 (New Relic Synthetics) and 2026-06-28 (Site24x7) against each vendor's public pricing page.