Subscription Tiers Comparison
Choose the right Hydranaut plan for your team.
Pricing Overview
| Tier | Price/Month | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Free | R0 | Individual developers, testing |
| Professional | R399 | Small teams, startups |
| Teams | R1,499 | Growing orgs, production workloads |
Tier Details
Free Tier (R0/month)
Ideal for:
- Individual developers
- Side projects
- Proof of concept testing
Limitations:
- 5 services maximum
- 1-day data retention
- No Slack or webhook alerts
- Single team only
Best use case: Testing Hydranaut before committing to paid plan.
Professional Tier (R399/month)
Ideal for:
- Small development teams (2-10 people)
- Startups with production services
- Teams needing 2-week historical data
Key benefits:
- 25 services
- 2-week retention
- API access
- Slack + webhook alerts
- 3 teams
- Role-based access
Best use case: Small teams running production microservices.
Teams Tier (R1,499/month)
Ideal for:
- Growing organizations (10+ people)
- Complex service architectures
- Teams requiring 30-day metrics history
Key benefits:
- Unlimited services
- 30-day retention
- Unlimited teams
- Priority support
- Full API access
Best use case: Organizations with multiple teams and extensive service catalogs.
Choosing Your Tier
Decision Matrix
Choose Free if:
- You're evaluating Hydranaut
- Monitoring < 5 services
- Don't need historical data beyond 1 day
Choose Professional if:
- You have 5-25 services
- Need Slack/webhook alerts
- Require 2-week data retention
- Budget-conscious small team
Choose Teams if:
- Monitoring > 25 services
- Need 30-day historical analysis
- Multiple teams with different access levels
- Require priority support
Upgrading/Downgrading
Upgrade Process
- Go to Account Settings → Subscription
- Click Upgrade Plan
- Select new tier
- Enter payment details
- Confirm upgrade
Effect: Immediate access to new tier features.
Downgrade Process
- Go to Account Settings → Subscription
- Click Change Plan
- Select lower tier
- Confirm downgrade
Effect: Takes effect at end of current billing cycle.
⚠️ Data retention warning: Downgrading reduces retention period. Historical data beyond new tier limit will be deleted.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I change tiers mid-month?
Yes. Upgrades are immediate. Downgrades take effect at next billing cycle.
What happens to my data if I downgrade?
Data older than your new retention period is deleted permanently.
Is there a discount for annual billing?
Yes.
Are there any hidden fees?
No. Pricing is transparent with no additional charges.