The Problem with Grafana Enterprise
Grafana is one of the most widely used open-source tools for monitoring and observability. It helps businesses visualize key metrics, track system performance, and generate insights for better decision-making. However, Grafana Enterprise comes with a hefty price tag, making it impractical for many teams—especially those who primarily need advanced reporting capabilities.
For companies that only need automated reporting, upgrading to Grafana Enterprise feels like overpaying for a single feature. Fortunately, there are cost-saving alternatives that provide powerful reporting features without the high cost. This blog will explore the pricing of Grafana Enterprise & walkthrough steps to switch to more affordable yet effecient alternative for Grafana reporting.
Grafana Enterprise Pricing: How Expensive Is It?
Grafana Enterprise does not publicly list its prices. But, based on industry reports and customer feedback, pricing follows a per-user licensing model, making it even more expensive for organizations with large teams.
Here are some key pricing factors:
- Per-user licensing: Costs increase as more users need access to Enterprise features.
- Annual licensing fees: Many organizations report annual costs between $40,000 and $100,000, depending on the number of users and required features.
- Additional costs: Features like role-based access control (RBAC), LDAP integration, and advanced alerting add to the total cost.
The Biggest Issue: Reporting is Locked Behind Enterprise Pricing
One of the biggest reasons teams upgrade to Grafana Enterprise is to get automated PDF and CSV reports and distribute them. However, just for this business owners has no choice but to pay Enterprise-level prices just for reporting which is no doubt an expensive trade-off.
Why Businesses Upgrade to Grafana Enterprise (Mostly for Reporting)
Many businesses upgrade to Grafana Enterprise solely for its reporting capabilities. Here are the key limitations of Grafana OSS (Open Source) that force users to consider an upgrade:
No scheduled reports: Grafana OSS does not support automated PDF, CSV, or Excel exports.
No email report delivery/ distribution: Reports cannot be sent to teams or clients on a scheduled basis.
Time-consuming manual exports: Users often report taking manual screenshot of dashboards to export data in form of a report and, wasting valuable time not just once but every time an updated report is required.
The Solution: Skedler for Grafana Reporting
Why Skedler is the Best Alternative to Grafana Enterprise Reporting
Skedler is the ultimate alternative for businesses that need automated Creation and scheduled distribution of reports from Grafana dashboards—without the Enterprise price tag.
Skedler vs. Grafana Enterprise (Feature Comparison)
| Feature | Grafana Enterprise | Skedler |
| Automated Reports | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Scheduled PDF Exports | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Scheduled Excel/CSV Reports | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Email Report Delivery | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Custom Branding | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Per-User Licensing Fees | ❌ Yes (Expensive!) | ✅ No |
| Flat Pricing (No Per-User Fees) | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
| Works with Grafana OSS | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
| Easy Setup & Deployment | ❌ Requires Enterprise License | ✅ Installs in Minutes |
In short: How Skedler Saves You Money?
No Per-User Fees | Flat pricing per instance, allowing unlimited users to receive reports | Automated Report Scheduled distribution– Generate and schedule PDF, Excel, and CSV reports without manual intervention | Easy Integration – Works seamlessly with Grafana OSS and Grafana Enterprise across OS | Compliance-Ready
How to Transition from Grafana Enterprise to Skedler
Simple Steps to Switch to Skedler
- Install Grafana OSS if you’re currently using Enterprise solely for reporting.
- Download and install Skedler on your system (Linux, Docker, macOS, Windows).
- Connect Skedler to your Grafana dashboards with a few simple configuration steps.
- Set up automated report scheduling (choose PDF, Excel, CSV formats, and select recipients).
- Enjoy automated Grafana reports—without paying for Enterprise.
🚀 Result: You now have Enterprise-level reporting for Grafana—at a fraction of the cost.
Want a taste of Skedler Reports? Watch this 5-minute demo video to learn how it all works
If reporting is your main need, there is no reason to pay for Enterprise, instead utilize Skedler it provides:
✅ Automated reports (PDF, Excel, CSV) ✅ Scheduled report delivery via email, Slack and AWS S3 buckets ✅ Custom branding & report customization ✅ Flat pricing—NO per-user fees – NO Hidden ChargesSwitch to Skedler today and cut Grafana reporting costs by 90%! Click here to get started
