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Datadog vs Rootly: startup credits compared

Side-by-side amounts, eligibility and access paths, both verified against the official program pages.

DatadogUp to $100,000 in credits for up to 12 monthsVerified Nov 3, 2026RootlyUp to 50% off (under 100 staff); pay what you can from $1 (under 25 staff)Verified Nov 4, 2026

At a glance

FactDatadogRootly
ValueUp to $100,000 in credits for up to 12 monthsUp to 50% off (under 100 staff); pay what you can from $1 (under 25 staff)
TypeCreditsDiscount
Duration1 yearNot stated
StagesPre-seed, Seed, Series APre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+, Bootstrapped
RegionsGlobalGlobal
Max funding raisedNot stated$50,000,000
Max company ageNot stated5 years
Ways to get it
  • Datadog for Startups referral partners (VCs, accelerators, startup communities) — Up to $100k credits, up to 12 months
  • Apply directly — Up to 50% off
  • Apply directly — Pay what you can, from $1
Requirements
  • Series A or earlier
  • Referred by a Datadog for Startups partner
  • New to Datadog
  • Up to 50% off: fewer than 100 employees, less than $50M raised and less than 5 years in business
  • Pay what you can: fewer than 25 employees
Not eligible
  • Current or prior Datadog customers
  • Companies that previously received DDFS credits
  • Companies with 100 or more employees
  • Companies that have raised $50M or more, or have been in business 5 years or longer (for the 50% tier)
VerificationVerified· Nov 3, 2026Verified· Nov 4, 2026

Which should you pick?

The two programs are not directly comparable on dollar value. Rootly accepts a wider range of funding stages, while Datadog is more targeted. If you qualify for both, there is usually no reason not to apply to both; the programs are independent.

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