Head-to-head · Synthetic Monitoring
Testable Synthetic Monitoring vs New Relic Synthetics
Testable Synthetic Monitoring leads on 0 checks, New Relic Synthetics 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 scoreTestable Synthetic Monitoring · 9.2/10
- Lowest starting priceNew Relic Synthetics · $10/user/mo
- Free planboth
Testable Synthetic Monitoring scores higher on our rubric for synthetic monitoring: 9.2 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #10.
New Relic Synthetics is cheaper to start at $10/mo against $23.17/mo.
Testable Synthetic Monitoring is the better fit for teams needing evidence-rich browser monitoring. New Relic Synthetics is the better fit for new Relic users needing low-cost synthetic checks.
- Testable Synthetic Monitoring fits best
Teams needing evidence-rich browser monitoring
- New Relic Synthetics fits best
New Relic users needing low-cost synthetic checks
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Side by side
| Feature | Testable Synthetic Monitoring 9.2/10 Visit ↗ | New Relic Synthetics 8.3/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.2 | 8.3 |
| Ranking | #2 in Synthetic Monitoring | #10 in Synthetic Monitoring |
| Best for | Teams needing evidence-rich browser monitoring | New Relic users needing low-cost synthetic checks |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $23.17/mo | $10/user/mo (best) |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Docs | Tickets, Community, Docs |
| Compliance | ISO 27001, GDPR | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML |
| Integrations | 7 integrations | 780+ integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Testable Synthetic Monitoring 4/4 · New Relic Synthetics 4/4 | ||
| Browser checks | ✓ | ✓ |
| API checks | ✓ | ✓ |
| Transaction checks | ✓ | ✓ |
| Journey checks | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Locations | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Fastest schedule | 1-minute | 1-minute |
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| Our verdict | Testable Synthetic Monitoring schedules checks for websites, APIs, infrastructure, background jobs, private services, and user journeys. It suits teams that need more than basic uptime checks, particularly those monitoring browser… Read the review → |
New Relic Synthetics monitors websites, APIs, applications, and critical workflows from public or private locations. It covers ping and availability checks, scripted browser monitoring with Selenium-powered Chrome or Firefox, no-code step… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Testable Synthetic Monitoring — where it wins
- Detailed failure evidence with screenshots, traces, logs, and assertions
- Playwright, Puppeteer, Selenium, and Postman workflow support
- Self-hosted runners, incidents, status pages, and broad notifications
Where it doesn't
- Free checks run at a minimum five-minute interval
- Free plan allows 100 advanced runs per month
- Advanced browser and scripted monitoring requires paid usage capacity
New Relic Synthetics — where it wins
- Free plan includes 500 synthetic checks per month
- Supports browser, API, transaction, certificate, and journey checks
- Private locations and device emulation cover internal and varied user flows
Where it doesn't
- Free plan includes one full platform user
- Additional usage is billed at $0.005 per synthetic check
- Platform fit centers on New Relic platform integrations
- Testable Synthetic Monitoring9.2/10 · Free plan
Evidence-rich synthetic monitoring with browser, API, infrastructure, and private-network coverage.
Visit TestableFull verdict → - New Relic Synthetics8.3/10 · Free plan
A flexible synthetic monitoring option for teams already using New Relic.
Visit New RelicFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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