Why caution:discovered 2026-08-28 · effective date unknown — The free tier no longer offers 500 VUh. It now offers limited usage of all Grafana Cloud services, with limits of 10k active series per month for metrics, and 50 GB ingested per month for logs, traces, and profiles. Source ↗Full history ↓
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Limits, pricing history. Catalogue date July 2026. Last updated 2026-09-10.
Grafana k6 Cloud's free tier offers Grafana Cloud k6 load testing… We rate it caution — one recorded limit reduction, discovered 2026-08-28.
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Free Tier Details
Grafana Cloud k6 load testing. Always free: 500 virtual user hours (VUh) per month, 14-day retention for k6 performance tests, community support, no credit card required. Minimum 1 VUh per test.
We read that on 2026-09-10 from https://grafana.com/pricing/, and our check recorded: the page names Grafana k6 Cloud as "grafana" and states "$0". A source check reads the cited page for the service's name and a price; the limits above are from our own record.
When You'll Outgrow Grafana k6 Cloud's Free Tier
When your usage exceeds the free tier limits, you'll need to upgrade.
The free tier no longer offers 500 VUh. It now offers limited usage of all Grafana Cloud services, with limits of 10k active series per month for metrics, and 50 GB ingested per month for logs, traces, and profiles. Source ↗
Before: Cloud load testing with 500 virtual user hours (VUh) per month free. 14-day test result retention. Integrates with Grafana Cloud dashboards. No credit card required
After: Free tier includes all Grafana Cloud services with limited usage. Specifically, 10k active series per month for metrics, and 50 GB ingested per month for logs, traces, and profiles. 14 days retention. Community support.
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Yes, Grafana k6 Cloud offers a free tier: Free. Grafana Cloud k6 load testing. Always free: 500 virtual user hours (VUh) per month, 14-day retention for k6 performance tests, community support, no credit card required. Minimum 1 VUh per test.
What is Grafana k6 Cloud's free tier?
Grafana k6 Cloud's free tier is called "Free". Grafana Cloud k6 load testing. Always free: 500 virtual user hours (VUh) per month, 14-day retention for k6 performance tests, community support, no credit card required. Minimum 1 VUh per test.
Is Grafana k6 Cloud's free tier reliable?
Grafana k6 Cloud's free tier requires caution because of one specific recorded change, discovered 2026-08-28: The free tier no longer offers 500 VUh. It now offers limited usage of all Grafana Cloud services, with limits of 10k active series per month for metrics, and 50 GB ingested per month for logs, traces, and profiles. Source: https://grafana.com/pricing/
Is Grafana k6 Cloud's free tier good for production?
Grafana k6 Cloud's free tier is usable for prototyping and development, but we rate it caution because of one recorded limit reduction, discovered 2026-08-28. Consider alternatives with more stable pricing for critical services.
What changed in Grafana k6 Cloud's pricing?
Grafana k6 Cloud has had 1 recorded pricing change. Most recently: The free tier no longer offers 500 VUh. It now offers limited usage of all Grafana Cloud services, with limits of 10k active series per month for metrics, and 50 GB ingested per month for logs, traces, and profiles. Source: https://grafana.com/pricing/ (discovered 2026-08-28).
When will I outgrow Grafana k6 Cloud's free tier?
When your usage exceeds the free tier limits, you'll need to upgrade. When you outgrow the free tier, evaluate paid plans against alternatives — sometimes a competitor's free tier covers what you need.
What category is Grafana k6 Cloud in?
Grafana k6 Cloud is categorized under Testing on AgentDeals.
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