3-year cost calculator
Pre-filled for SolarWinds → New Relic. Adjust every figure with your own numbers.
Every figure here is an illustrative estimate, not a vendor quote. Defaults are editable starting points compiled from public information; real, binding pricing comes from the vendor or an authorized distributor. See our methodology.
All figures are illustrative and fully editable — adjust the cost-per-host and migration inputs with your own numbers. Not guaranteed vendor pricing (defaults reviewed May 2026). For a binding quote, use the request form below to reach an authorized distributor or partner.
Quick comparison: SolarWinds vs New Relic
Common trade-offs teams weigh when staying on SolarWinds versus moving to New Relic. These are general, commonly-reported considerations — not statements of fact about any vendor — so check them against your own contract and the vendors' current terms.
- Already in production — no migration effort or risk
- Mature ecosystem with vendor support and SLAs
- Per-module, per-node licensing adds up
- Maintenance renewals
- Legacy agent sprawl
- Ongoing per-node module licensing cost to budget for
- Commercial option with vendor support and SLAs
- Cost model: Per-user + data ingest
- Requires a migration (~15 weeks, medium effort)
- Per-user + data ingest cost
Why teams evaluate alternatives to SolarWinds
Reasons commonly cited by users and in public industry coverage for re-evaluating SolarWinds. These are general, reported considerations — not statements of fact about SolarWinds — and may not reflect your situation or the vendor's current terms. Verify against your own contract before deciding.
- Per-module, per-node licensing adds up
- Maintenance renewals
- Legacy agent sprawl
The migration plan
Roughly 15 weeks for a mid-size estate, in six phases.
Tooling & automation
Deploy new agents/exporters and dashboards, translate alerts to the new system, and dual-run both stacks until the cutover is validated.
OffVendor's wizard pre-fills these scripts with your environment — inventory export, disk/schema conversion, bulk provisioning, and validation.
Frequently asked
Is migrating from SolarWinds to New Relic worth it?
For most teams facing rising SolarWinds costs, yes — New Relic (per-user + data ingest) typically lowers 3-year total cost of ownership, though the right answer depends on workload complexity and in-house skills. Use the calculator to model your own numbers.
How long does a SolarWinds to New Relic migration take?
A typical mid-size estimate is around 15 weeks across six phases — discovery, design, pilot, waved production migration, validation, and decommission. Larger or more complex estates take longer.
What tools are used to migrate from SolarWinds to New Relic?
Deploy new agents/exporters and dashboards, translate alerts to the new system, and dual-run both stacks until the cutover is validated.