Head-to-head
Scout Monitoring vs New Relic Synthetics
Short answer: pick Scout Monitoring if: You need code-level application traces inside a Ruby, Python, Elixir or PHP app. Pick New Relic Synthetics if: You already run New Relic APM and want synthetic checks tied to the same account. Pick Lemwatch if you want uptime, page changes, SEO, security and speed checked in one tool — free for 10 sites, then $19/mo.
Pricing, check intervals and category fit — verified against each vendor's public pricing page.
Side-by-side snapshot
| Metric | Scout Monitoring | New Relic Synthetics |
|---|---|---|
| Entry paid tier | $19/mo · Paid (from) | $49/mo · Standard (per user) |
| Free tier | yes | yes |
| Min check interval | 60s | 60s |
| Category | apm | apm |
Verified facts: Lemwatch vs Scout Monitoring
Sourced from Scout Monitoring's public pricing and docs.
Entry paid
$19/mo
Paid (from)
Free tier
Yes
Min check interval
1 min
Last verified
2026-09-10
Scout Monitoring strengths
- Free tier includes 300K transactions with error monitoring and logs
- Code-level tracing with N+1 query and memory-bloat detection
- Unlimited users and unlimited apps on every plan
Where it falls short
- Application-side APM only — no external uptime or synthetic checks
- Strongest for Ruby, Python, Elixir and PHP stacks
- Costs scale with transaction volume rather than sites monitored
Choose Scout Monitoring when
You need code-level application traces inside a Ruby, Python, Elixir or PHP app.
Lemwatch advantage
Lemwatch watches the site from the outside — uptime, SSL, SEO and visual changes — which an in-app APM agent cannot see at all.
Verified facts: Lemwatch vs New Relic Synthetics
Sourced from New Relic Synthetics's public pricing and docs.
Entry paid
$49/mo
Standard (per user)
Free tier
Yes
Min check interval
1 min
Last verified
2026-06-28
New Relic Synthetics strengths
- Unified with New Relic APM, RUM, and logs
- Free tier includes 100 GB ingest per month
- Scripted browser checks with real Chrome
Where it falls short
- Per-user pricing model is punishing for shared use
- Data-cap billing can spike unexpectedly
- Not designed for SEO or marketing-site monitoring
Choose New Relic Synthetics when
You already run New Relic APM and want synthetic checks tied to the same account.
Lemwatch advantage
Lemwatch is billed per organization (not per user) and includes SEO + content diffs New Relic doesn't ship.
Where Lemwatch fits
Both Scout Monitoring and New Relic Synthetics focus on apm. Lemwatch bundles uptime, SEO indexation, Core Web Vitals, security headers and visual diffs — free for 10 sites, no credit card, then $19/mo.