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New Relic vs Sentry: startup credits compared

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

At a glance

FactNew RelicSentry
ValueFree platform access: 5 users + generous monthly data ingest, with FDE office hoursUp to $5,000 in credits, valid 12 months
TypeFree planCredits
DurationNot stated1 year
StagesPre-seed, Seed, Series APre-seed, Seed, Bootstrapped
RegionsGlobalGlobal
Max funding raisedNot stated$5,000,000
Max company ageNot stated2 years
Ways to get it
  • Apply directly — Free platform access (5 users + data ingest)
  • VC or accelerator referral — Same program benefits
  • AWS Activate — New Relic for Startups offer in the Activate Console
  • Carta startup stack — Same program benefits
  • Apply directly — Up to $5,000 credits + priority support
  • Y Combinator / a16z speedrun — Separate partner deal (see Bookface or deals portal)
Requirements
  • Series A or earlier
  • Vetted and accepted by New Relic
  • Founded within the last two years
  • Under $5M raised in venture capital
  • Never a paying Sentry customer
Not eligible
  • Current New Relic customers (per the program terms)
  • Companies that have paid for Sentry before
  • YC and a16z speedrun companies must use the separate partner deal instead
VerificationPartially verified· Nov 3, 2026Verified· Nov 3, 2026

Which should you pick?

The two programs are not directly comparable on dollar value. Both accept the same range of funding stages. Note that only Sentry is fully verified against its official page; double-check the other before relying on it. If you qualify for both, there is usually no reason not to apply to both; the programs are independent.