Subtypes in Monitoring:log_management — ingests, stores and queries log lines; the line is the stored unit and retention is a priced dimension; host_metrics — an agent you install on a machine reports CPU, memory, disk and process state for that machine; synthetic_check — runs a check you author — a scripted browser session, a multi-step API call, or an assertion on a response body — on a schedule from outside your infrastructure, and reports whether the behaviour it asserts still holds. We read that on 2026-09-01 from https://sematext.com/pricing, where it says: “Start free trial Synthetics Monitor performance and availability of your site and APIs.”How we use this.
Limits, pricing history, and 12 alternatives. Verified July 2026. Last updated 2026-07-05.
Sematext's free tier offers Observability platform — Logs: 500 MB/day ingestion, 7-day retention… We rate it stable. The one record we hold was our own error and has been withdrawn. Best for monitoring workloads — 12 alternatives available.
⚠️ Pricing change: Retracted — this record was our error (2026-09-07). The free tier now has a 1-day retention instead of 7, and is priced per host. Retracted 2026-09-07: this record compared two different products on sematext.com/pricing. The stored terms describe the Logs Basic plan, and the page's Logs Basic card still reads "Retention 7 days" and "Daily Volume 500 MB/day" — both stored figures unchanged. The "Retention 1 day" and per-host price this record reports are the Infra Monitoring Basic card, a different product on the same page. The page's FAQ reads "Each Monitoring App is independent and each App can have a different plan, including the free plan." Source ↗ (discovered 2026-08-28 · effective date unknown)View in changelog →
Observability platform — Logs: 500 MB/day ingestion, 7-day retention. Monitoring: 3 hosts, 3 containers/host, 30-min data retention, 1 alert rule. Volume-based pricing, no per-host charges on paid plans
We read that on 2026-09-03 from https://sematext.com/pricing. A source check reads the cited page for the service's name and a price; the limits above are from our own record.
Retracted — this record was our error (2026-09-07). The free tier now has a 1-day retention instead of 7, and is priced per host. Retracted 2026-09-07: this record compared two different products on sematext.com/pricing. The stored terms describe the Logs Basic plan, and the page's Logs Basic card still reads "Retention 7 days" and "Daily Volume 500 MB/day" — both stored figures unchanged. The "Retention 1 day" and per-host price this record reports are the Infra Monitoring Basic card, a different product on the same page. The page's FAQ reads "Each Monitoring App is independent and each App can have a different plan, including the free plan." Source ↗
Before: Observability platform — Logs: 500 MB/day ingestion, 7-day retention. Monitoring: 3 hosts, 3 containers/host, 30-min data retention, 1 alert rule. Volume-based pricing, no per-host charges on paid plans
After: Basic plan is available per host per month with 1 day retention.
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Yes, Sematext offers a free tier: Basic (Free). Observability platform — Logs: 500 MB/day ingestion, 7-day retention. Monitoring: 3 hosts, 3 containers/host, 30-min data retention, 1 alert rule. Volume-based pricing, no per-host charges on paid pla...
What is Sematext's free tier?
Sematext's free tier is called "Basic (Free)". Observability platform — Logs: 500 MB/day ingestion, 7-day retention. Monitoring: 3 hosts, 3 containers/host, 30-min data retention, 1 alert rule. Volume-based pricing, no per-host charges on paid plans
Is Sematext's free tier reliable?
Sematext's free tier is considered stable. The one record we hold was our own error and has been withdrawn. See the pricing history below.
Is Sematext's free tier good for production?
Sematext's free tier can be suitable for small production workloads and side projects. We rate it stable and it offers Observability platform — Logs: 500 MB/day ingestion, 7-day retention…, so it's a reasonable starting point. The one record we hold was our own error and has been withdrawn. Monitor your usage against the limits and have an upgrade plan ready.
What changed in Sematext's pricing?
Sematext has had 1 recorded pricing change. Most recently: Retracted — this record was our error (2026-09-07). The free tier now has a 1-day retention instead of 7, and is priced per host. Retracted 2026-09-07: this record compared two different products on sematext.com/pricing. The stored terms describe the Logs Basic plan, and the page's Logs Basic card still reads "Retention 7 days" and "Daily Volume 500 MB/day" — both stored figures unchanged. The "Retention 1 day" and per-host price this record reports are the Infra Monitoring Basic card, a different product on the same page. The page's FAQ reads "Each Monitoring App is independent and each App can have a different plan, including the free plan." Source: https://sematext.com/pricing (discovered 2026-08-28).
What are the best free alternatives to Sematext?
We publish no ranking of these. Nothing we record measures popularity or generosity, so naming a best or a top few would be our preference rather than our data. We hold 27 free alternatives to Sematext in Monitoring, each listed above with its tier and the date we last verified it. Of those, 23 carry no recorded demerit and are indistinguishable under every signal we hold, so their order rotates daily, 4 are demoted with the reason named. Our ranking rule is published at /criteria.
When will I outgrow Sematext'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 Sematext in?
Sematext is categorized under Monitoring on AgentDeals. Other vendors in Monitoring include Sentry, Jaeger, Hyperping, assertible.com, netdata.cloud.
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