New Relic vs Portkey
Side-by-side from the Top 11 rankings of The 11 Best IT Infrastructure Monitoring Software Tools (2026) and The 11 Best Prompt Engineering & Prompt Management Tools (2026). Last verified June 19, 2026.
The short answer
New Relic ranks higher on Top 11 (#3 vs #6) for IT teams monitoring server uptime, network health, and application performance / AI engineers managing and versioning production prompts. Top choice for deep application insights with a generous free tier.
At a glance
| New Relic | Portkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #3 / The 11 Best IT Infrastructure Monitoring Software Tools (2026) | #6 / The 11 Best Prompt Engineering & Prompt Management Tools (2026) |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 8.9 | 8.2 |
| Best for | Developer-centric observability | AI gateway and prompt management |
| Pricing | $$$ (Usage-based) | $$ ($100 to $1,000+/mo) |
| HQ | San Francisco, USA | Bengaluru, India |
| Founded | 2008 | 2023 |
New Relic
Top choice for deep application insights with a generous free tier.
newrelic.com/See full entry in The 11 Best IT Infrastructure Monitoring Software Tools (2026)
Portkey
Combines a robust AI gateway with solid prompt management tools.
portkey.ai/See full entry in The 11 Best Prompt Engineering & Prompt Management Tools (2026)
Methodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.