Stop overpaying for
Datadog metrics
MetricHound finds unused high-cardinality tags and safely excludes them from indexing (reducing custom metric usage by up to 70% on unqueried metrics).
All without you doing a thing.
Stop overpaying for
Datadog metrics
MetricHound finds unused high-cardinality tags and safely excludes them from indexing (reducing custom metric usage by up to 70% on unqueried metrics).
All without you doing a thing.
Automated Savings
Keep your metrics
on a leash
High-cardinality tags can dramatically increase your indexed metric volume cost. MetricHound finds tags your organization isn't actually using and removes them from indexing, so you stop paying for data you don't need.
Automated Savings
Keep your metrics
on a leash
High-cardinality tags can dramatically increase your indexed metric volume cost. MetricHound finds tags your organization isn't actually using and removes them from indexing, so you stop paying for data you don't need.
MetricHound automatically
checks for unused tags
Your expensive high cardinality
Datadog metric
Your metric costs
go down
Unused tags are
excluded from indexing
MetricHound automatically
checks for unused tags
Your expensive high cardinality
Datadog metric
Your metric costs
go down
Unused tags are
excluded from indexing
How it works
Start saving in three simple steps
Connect Your Datadog Account
Authorize MetricHound to analyze metric usage and manage tag configurations.
Connect Your Datadog Account
Authorize MetricHound to analyze metric usage and manage tag configurations.
Find wasted spend
MetricHound finds unused high-cardinality tags and verifies they’re safe to exclude from indexing.
Find wasted spend
MetricHound finds unused high-cardinality tags and verifies they’re safe to exclude from indexing.
Automatic Savings
MetricHound applies safe changes automatically and keeps finding new ways to reduce your Datadog spend.
Automatic Savings
MetricHound applies safe changes automatically and keeps finding new ways to reduce your Datadog spend.
frequently asked questions
Common questions answered
How does MetricHound save me money?
MetricHound periodically scans your Datadog metrics, identifies inactive tags, and creates metric configuration preventing Datadog from indexing these tags (via Metrics Without Limits https://docs.datadoghq.com/metrics/metrics-without-limits). By cutting down on unused tag sprawl, it reduces the number of metrics you’re billed for.
How does MetricHound save me money?
MetricHound periodically scans your Datadog metrics, identifies inactive tags, and creates metric configuration preventing Datadog from indexing these tags (via Metrics Without Limits https://docs.datadoghq.com/metrics/metrics-without-limits). By cutting down on unused tag sprawl, it reduces the number of metrics you’re billed for.
Will it affect my dashboards, alerts, or monitors?
MetricHound checks for active usage of tags across dashboards, monitors, notebooks, and other Datadog resources before making changes. If a tag is in active use, it won’t be excluded from being indexed into Datadog. You keep visibility and reliability while still cutting costs.
Will it affect my dashboards, alerts, or monitors?
MetricHound checks for active usage of tags across dashboards, monitors, notebooks, and other Datadog resources before making changes. If a tag is in active use, it won’t be excluded from being indexed into Datadog. You keep visibility and reliability while still cutting costs.
How much money can I actually save?
Savings vary, but most teams see immediate reductions from trimming unused tags. For example: removing 3–4 high-cardinality tags can save hundreds of dollars per month. We'll work with you to determine exactly how much MetricHound will save for you.
How much money can I actually save?
Savings vary, but most teams see immediate reductions from trimming unused tags. For example: removing 3–4 high-cardinality tags can save hundreds of dollars per month. We'll work with you to determine exactly how much MetricHound will save for you.
Does MetricHound change or delete my metrics?
Not exactly. MetricHound does not delete your metrics. It only manages and enforces tags. Metrics remain intact, but any tags flagged as excluded or tags that are not used within Datadog are not indexed, preventing them from inflating costs.
Does MetricHound change or delete my metrics?
Not exactly. MetricHound does not delete your metrics. It only manages and enforces tags. Metrics remain intact, but any tags flagged as excluded or tags that are not used within Datadog are not indexed, preventing them from inflating costs.
Can I pause or disable automation?
Absolutely. You can pause automation at any time from the dashboard. Manual review mode is also available so you can approve changes before they’re applied.
Can I pause or disable automation?
Absolutely. You can pause automation at any time from the dashboard. Manual review mode is also available so you can approve changes before they’re applied.
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