Head-to-head · Real User Monitoring
Dynatrace Real User Monitoring vs Grafana Faro
Dynatrace Real User Monitoring leads on 0 checks, Grafana Faro on 1, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreDynatrace Real User Monitoring · 9.3/10
- Free planonly Grafana Faro
- Free trialonly Dynatrace Real User Monitoring
- Most featuresDynatrace Real User Monitoring · 5 of 5
Dynatrace Real User Monitoring scores higher on our rubric for real user monitoring: 9.3 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #6.
Grafana Faro offers free plan; Dynatrace Real User Monitoring doesn't.
Dynatrace Real User Monitoring is the better fit for enterprise teams needing full-stack RUM. Grafana Faro is the better fit for open-source-minded web RUM teams.
- Dynatrace Real User Monitoring fits best
Enterprise teams needing full-stack RUM
- Grafana Faro fits best
Open-source-minded web RUM teams
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Side by side
| Feature | Dynatrace Real User Monitoring 9.3/10 Visit ↗ | Grafana Faro 8.6/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| Ranking | #1 in Real User Monitoring | #6 in Real User Monitoring |
| Best for | Enterprise teams needing full-stack RUM | Open-source-minded web RUM teams |
| Pricing model | Paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $0.0001/unit usage-based | $19/mo |
| Free plan | — | ✓ (best) |
| Free trial | 15 days | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web |
| Support | Live chat, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7 | Email, Community, Docs |
| Integrations | 900+ integrations | 6 integrations |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Dynatrace Real User Monitoring 5/5 · Grafana Faro 4/5 | ||
| Core Web Vitals | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mobile app monitoring | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Interaction tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Geographic breakdown | ✓ | ✓ |
| Error correlation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Data retention | Not checked yet | 30 days |
| Pricing metric | Sessions | Sessions |
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| Our verdict | Dynatrace Real User Monitoring captures and analyzes user experiences across web, mobile, APIs, and custom applications. It is designed for development, operations, digital experience, and enterprise technology teams that need to connect… Read the review → |
Grafana Faro is an open-source JavaScript SDK for real user monitoring in browser-based applications. It is designed for developers, DevOps teams, and SREs that need frontend performance, error, interaction, session, and trace data. Faro… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Dynatrace Real User Monitoring — where it wins
- Covers web, iOS, Android, APIs, and custom applications
- Combines Core Web Vitals, funnels, errors, geography, and interactions
- Includes mobile crash analysis and optional session replay
Where it doesn't
- No free plan is available
- Session-based pricing can be less accessible for smaller teams
- Session Replay has a higher listed price than standard RUM
Grafana Faro — where it wins
- Free plan includes up to 50k sessions per month
- Tracks Web Vitals, errors, interactions, geography, and sessions
- Connects frontend telemetry with Grafana and OpenTelemetry tools
Where it doesn't
- Web-focused rather than native mobile monitoring
- Free plan includes community support only
- Published retention period is 30 days
- Dynatrace Real User Monitoring9.3/10 · 15-day trial
A broad enterprise RUM suite with deep journey, mobile, replay, and error analysis.
Visit DynatraceFull verdict → - Grafana Faro8.6/10 · Free plan
A flexible web RUM SDK with free usage, Grafana integrations, and self-hosted deployment.
Visit Grafana FaroFull verdict →
Dynatrace Real User Monitoring vs Grafana Faro: questions
Which is better for real user monitoring, Dynatrace Real User Monitoring or Grafana Faro?
Dynatrace Real User Monitoring scores higher on our rubric for real user monitoring: 9.3 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #6.
How do Dynatrace Real User Monitoring and Grafana Faro compare?
Of the 6 checks we put side by side, Dynatrace Real User Monitoring leads on none, Grafana Faro on 1, and 5 are level. Free plan only on Grafana Faro.
Do Dynatrace Real User Monitoring and Grafana Faro have a free plan?
Dynatrace Real User Monitoring: No. Grafana Faro: Yes.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026
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