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At a Glance
Azure Monitor
Azure Monitor
Star Rating
(100)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (38.3% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Dynatrace
Dynatrace
Star Rating
(1,323)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (69.4% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Starts at $69 per month billed annually, per 8 GB Host
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Dynatrace excels in Real-Time Monitoring with a score of 9.2, highlighting its ability to provide immediate insights into application performance, while Azure Monitor, with a score of 8.9, is noted for its solid but slightly less responsive monitoring capabilities.
  • Reviewers mention that Dynatrace's Alerting feature stands out with a score of 9.0, offering multi-channel alerting that keeps teams informed across various platforms. In contrast, Azure Monitor's alerting, rated at 8.9, is effective but lacks some of the customization options that users desire.
  • G2 users highlight Dynatrace's Performance Monitoring capabilities, scoring 9.2, which includes advanced features like Real User Monitoring (RUM) that provide deep insights into user interactions. Azure Monitor, while scoring 9.3 in performance monitoring, is often seen as more focused on infrastructure rather than user experience.
  • Users on G2 report that Azure Monitor shines in Load Balancing with a score of 9.3, making it a preferred choice for organizations needing robust traffic management. Dynatrace, however, received a lower score of 7.8 in this area, indicating a gap in its load balancing capabilities.
  • Reviewers mention that Dynatrace's Data Visualization features are highly rated at 8.8, providing intuitive dashboards that help teams quickly interpret data. Azure Monitor, with a score of 8.6, offers good visualization tools but lacks some of the advanced features that users appreciate in Dynatrace.
  • Users say that Dynatrace's AI/ML Integration is rated at 8.3, which some reviewers feel could be improved, while Azure Monitor's AI/ML Assistance scores a higher 9.0, indicating a stronger focus on leveraging machine learning for predictive analytics and insights.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Azure Monitor
No pricing available
Dynatrace
Full-stack monitoring
Starts at $69
per month billed annually, per 8 GB Host
Browse all 3 pricing plans
Free Trial
Azure Monitor
No trial information available
Dynatrace
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
71
8.8
1,038
Ease of Use
8.5
71
8.3
1,047
Ease of Setup
8.8
30
8.4
640
Ease of Admin
8.9
30
8.2
611
Quality of Support
8.5
68
8.7
982
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
30
8.7
609
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
69
9.3
1,012
Features by Category
Not enough data
8.4
932
User Behavior
Not enough data
8.9
112
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
69
Not enough data
8.1
83
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
101
|
Verified
A/B Testing
Not enough data
8.5
97
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
72
Not enough data
8.7
106
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
71
Visitor Information
Not enough data
8.6
113
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
108
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
314
Functionality
Not enough data
8.8
55
Not enough data
9.0
55
Not enough data
8.5
52
Not enough data
8.1
52
Not enough data
8.6
48
Not enough data
8.4
52
Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM)Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
Not enough data
8.7
1,366
Experience
Not enough data
9.1
154
Not enough data
8.4
132
Not enough data
8.5
129
Management
Not enough data
8.4
122
Not enough data
8.7
149
Not enough data
7.8
97
Performance
Not enough data
9.1
146
Not enough data
9.4
151
Not enough data
8.5
143
Not enough data
9.1
143
Not enough data
8.7
388
Functionality
Not enough data
8.9
67
Not enough data
8.8
65
Not enough data
8.6
62
Not enough data
9.0
66
Not enough data
8.3
63
Not enough data
8.7
65
Not enough data
8.7
246
Functionality
Not enough data
9.1
43
Not enough data
8.9
42
Not enough data
8.5
38
Not enough data
8.2
39
Management
Not enough data
8.7
42
Not enough data
8.9
42
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Cloud Infrastructure MonitoringHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
8.8
177
8.6
1,559
Monitoring
8.7
19
9.0
193
8.9
17
8.2
179
8.8
17
8.9
177
8.9
19
9.0
187
Administration
9.1
18
8.6
164
8.8
16
8.6
145
8.7
18
8.4
150
Analysis
8.6
18
8.2
174
8.8
19
8.6
190
8.6
16
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.1
204
Bug Reporting
Not enough data
8.5
36
Not enough data
7.8
33
Not enough data
8.1
33
Bug Monitoring
Not enough data
8.4
34
Not enough data
8.1
34
Not enough data
7.8
34
Not enough data
8.5
360
Functionality
Not enough data
8.5
37
Not enough data
8.3
37
Not enough data
8.7
41
Issue Resolution
Not enough data
8.7
41
Not enough data
8.6
40
Not enough data
8.4
41
Management
Not enough data
8.6
41
Not enough data
8.6
42
Not enough data
8.2
40
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
362
Visibility
Not enough data
9.0
62
Not enough data
8.9
61
Not enough data
8.6
62
Monitoring and Management
Not enough data
8.8
55
Not enough data
8.8
61
Not enough data
9.2
61
Enterprise MonitoringHide 8 FeaturesShow 8 Features
Not enough data
8.7
376
Functionality
Not enough data
8.8
48
Not enough data
8.8
49
Not enough data
9.1
47
Not enough data
8.3
44
Management
Not enough data
8.4
46
Not enough data
8.3
48
Not enough data
8.9
47
Not enough data
9.0
47
Not enough data
8.4
637
Data Preparation
Not enough data
8.7
55
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
52
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
51
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
51
|
Verified
Analysis
Not enough data
8.3
53
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
52
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
53
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
53
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
57
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
49
|
Verified
Visualization
Not enough data
9.0
57
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
54
|
Verified
Application Performance Monitoring (APM)Hide 14 FeaturesShow 14 Features
9.1
99
8.4
1,291
Monitoring
9.3
7
8.7
92
8.8
7
8.8
92
9.3
7
8.9
97
9.0
7
7.7
84
9.3
7
8.5
90
Response
9.5
7
8.6
95
9.3
7
8.6
95
9.0
7
8.1
93
Performance
8.5
8
8.6
94
8.6
7
8.0
94
Functionality
8.6
7
8.5
90
9.0
7
8.3
94
9.3
7
7.8
87
9.3
7
8.5
94
Not enough data
8.5
585
Alerts management
Not enough data
8.1
36
Not enough data
7.7
36
Not enough data
8.7
36
Monitoring
Not enough data
8.8
37
Not enough data
9.1
37
Not enough data
8.9
37
Not enough data
9.2
37
Automation
Not enough data
8.2
36
Not enough data
8.2
36
Analysis
Not enough data
8.3
38
Not enough data
8.1
36
Not enough data
8.6
37
Not enough data
8.3
36
Issue Resolution
Not enough data
8.4
37
Not enough data
8.2
37
Not enough data
8.8
36
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Application SecurityHide 1 FeatureShow 1 Feature
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Runtime Application Self-Protection (RASP) ToolsHide 4 FeaturesShow 4 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Threat Detection & Response - Runtime Application Self-Protection (RASP)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.2
394
Response
Not enough data
7.7
41
Not enough data
8.1
43
Not enough data
7.0
35
Not enough data
7.8
35
Records
Not enough data
8.6
41
Not enough data
8.5
41
Not enough data
8.8
41
Management
Not enough data
8.8
42
Not enough data
8.2
39
Not enough data
8.3
36
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
ServiceNow Store AppsHide 2 FeaturesShow 2 Features
Not enough data
8.9
19
ServiceNow Apps
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
9.3
10
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Azure Monitor
Azure Monitor
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
29.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
32.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
38.3%
Dynatrace
Dynatrace
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
7.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
23.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
69.4%
Reviewers' Industry
Azure Monitor
Azure Monitor
Computer Software
27.2%
Information Technology and Services
18.5%
Banking
4.9%
Oil & Energy
3.7%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
3.7%
Other
42.0%
Dynatrace
Dynatrace
Information Technology and Services
16.4%
Financial Services
10.1%
Insurance
9.1%
Computer Software
9.1%
Banking
8.6%
Other
46.7%
Most Helpful Reviews
Azure Monitor
Azure Monitor
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Investment Banking

There many feature recently added to azure monitor from earlier OMS. 1) Alert 2) ease of access 3) infrastructure monitoring with LA 4) Application Insight integration

Most Helpful Critical Review
Eddie D.
ED
Eddie D.
Verified User in Computer Software

How hard it is to get to what you want to see

Dynatrace
Dynatrace
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Akhil K.
AK
Akhil K.
Verified User in Computer Software

I've only used Dynatrace for a while as a part of my project (shifted from Nagios) and I can say it's pretty easy to implement (from a first time user point of view). The core technology of the product is its patented PurePath Technology which allows to...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Insurance

Honestly, I don't find any issues/dislike with rookout. There were some challenges while connecting to the Kubernetes cluster, though rookout team helped and got that resolved at the earliest. They may work on connectivity moving forward.

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Discussions
Azure Monitor
Azure Monitor Discussions
What is azure monitor used for?
1 comment
Jitender P.
JP
Azure Monitor helps you maximize the availability and performance of your applications and services.Read more
Is Azure monitor free?
1 comment
Arushi S.
AS
Azure Monitor offers both free and paid tiers, depending on the specific services and features you use. The basic features and capabilities of Azure Monitor...Read more
Monty the Mongoose crying
Azure Monitor has no more discussions with answers
Dynatrace
Dynatrace Discussions
what is the best way to AI integration in Energy and Utlilites services.
3 comments
Dave A.
DA
Hi. The AI is built into the Dynatrace platform and is purpose built for this use case. It's getting context from the installation of Dynatrace OneAgents...Read more
Is there any capability that Dynatrace can't provide which is offered by Splunk?
2 comments
RD
Hello - Dynatrace can pull the same log files. We use both and Splunk is used to pull all logs and store them for a year. We have been using Dynatrace...Read more
What does Rookout do?
2 comments
Elad Y.
EY
Remote non-blocking debug- breakpoint logs extraction from remote resources.Read more