Datadog for Students: Datadog free for up to 2 years (and while you remain a student)
Datadog Student Developer program via GitHub Student Developer Pack
What you get
- Datadog free for up to 2 years (and while you remain a student). Monthly limits: 10 hosts (Infrastructure and APM), 500GB log ingestion, 50 containers, 10 lambda functions, 5 Fargate tasks, 1,000 browser tests, 10,000 API tests, 1,000 Browser RUM sessions, 1,000 Mobile RUM sessions, 100,000 LLM requests
- standard and custom metrics retained for 15 months
- dashboards and alerts, cross-service tracing
- student projects only, not for commercial projects.
From the official page: “The Datadog Student Developer program is a part of Github Education's Student Developer Pack and provides free Datadog up to 2 years and while the participant remains a student.”
How to claim
- Go to studentpack.datadoghq.com.
- Click 'Log in to Github to get started' and sign in with GitHub.
- Join the Student Developer program.
Eligibility
GitHub Student Developer Pack members; must join by logging in with GitHub.
Expiry & renewal rules
Up to 2 years and only while enrolled; if it expires but you are still a student you can renew (official FAQ confirms renewal is possible); an existing free-tier account cannot be converted into a student account — you must create a separate student account.
Availability
Student accounts are always created in the US5 region (us5.datadoghq.com) and cannot be migrated to other Datadog regions; no country/region restrictions listed on the page.
FAQ
Is Datadog still free for students in 2026?
Yes, as of Oct 21, 2026. Datadog free for up to 2 years (and while you remain a student) Always double-check the official page before relying on an offer — terms do change.
Do I need a credit card? How long does the Datadog student offer last?
The official page does not state a card requirement clearly — expect to check during signup. Duration details are under Expiry & renewal above. Duration: Up to 2 years and only while enrolled; if it expires but you are still a student you can renew (official FAQ confirms renewal is possible); an existing free-tier account cannot be converted into a student account — you must create a separate student account.
What's the catch with Datadog's student program?
The honest caveats: Up to 2 years and only while enrolled; if it expires but you are still a student you can renew (official FAQ confirms renewal is possible); an existing free-tier account cannot be converted into a student account — you must create a separate student account.. Student programs are usually limited to non-commercial use, may require yearly re-verification, and can be discontinued with little notice — that is exactly why this page exists. Verify on the official page before building anything on top of a free tier.