Detailed comparison across 10 dimensions
Winner: Redgate SQL Monitor
Redgate SQL Monitor clearly comes out ahead of Datadog Database Monitoring on Staquest's weighted six-dimension score. Neither lists a free tier. Datadog Database Monitoring's paid plans start at $84/mo.
| Overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | saas tool | hybrid |
| Company | Datadog | Redgate Software |
| Free Tier | ||
| Has API | ||
| Open Source | ||
| Trending | Stable | Stable |
| Industries | DevelopmentData & AnalyticsSaaS & Cloud | DevelopmentData & AnalyticsHealthcareSaaS & Cloud |
| Categories | analyticsdatabase | database |
| Website | Visit | Visit |
Redgate SQL Monitor
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| Feature | datadog-database-monitoring | redgate-sql-monitor |
|---|---|---|
| Database-Level Metrics | ||
| Advanced Monitoring Capabilities | ||
| Execution Plan Analysis | ||
| Alerts | ||
| Query Performance Monitoring | ||
| Automatic Maintenance | ||
| Requires Infrastructure Monitoring Plan | ||
| Comprehensive Feature Set | ||
| Diagnostics | ||
| Infrastructure Managed By Redgate | ||
| Real-Time Multi-Platform Performance Monitoring | ||
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Dashes mean the feature isn't listed in our data. The tool may still support it.
On Staquest's weighted six-dimension scoring, Redgate SQL Monitor comes out ahead overall, though Datadog Database Monitoring can be the better fit depending on your priorities — see the dimension-by-dimension breakdown above.
Redgate SQL Monitor scores higher on pricing value in Staquest's analysis. It is the highest-weighted dimension in this comparison.
