Compare Database Observability and Datadog 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (42.3% of reviews)
Mid-Market (48.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$1,399.00 Per Year
$0 Per host, per month
Database Observability
Star Rating
(199)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (42.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$1,399.00 Per Year
Free Trial is available
Browse all 2 pricing plansDatadog
Star Rating
(541)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (48.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$0 Per host, per month
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Datadog excels in its alerting capabilities, with a score of 9.2, while Database Observability has a slightly lower score of 9.0. Reviewers mention that Datadog's multi-channel alerting feature is particularly effective in ensuring timely notifications.
- Reviewers mention that Database Observability shines in its monitoring functionality, scoring 9.5 compared to Datadog's 9.2. Users on G2 appreciate the comprehensive database monitoring features that provide deeper insights into database performance.
- Users say that Datadog's ease of use is rated at 8.2, which is lower than Database Observability's 8.8. Reviewers mention that the intuitive interface of Database Observability makes it easier for teams to adopt and utilize effectively.
- G2 users report that Datadog's automation features score 8.0, while Database Observability's automation capabilities are rated higher at 8.6. Users highlight that Database Observability's workflow automation is particularly beneficial for streamlining operations.
- Reviewers mention that Datadog's performance monitoring is robust, scoring 9.2, but Database Observability's performance analysis features are rated even higher at 9.3. Users appreciate the detailed performance baselines provided by Database Observability.
- Users on G2 report that Datadog's quality of support is rated at 8.3, while Database Observability has a higher score of 8.6. Reviewers mention that the responsiveness and helpfulness of Database Observability's support team significantly enhance the user experience.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Database Observability
Flexible Database Performance Analyzer for virtualized environments or SQL Sentry license per instance
$1,399.00
Per Year
1-50 instances
Volume based discounting available
- One year subscription price, also includes maintenance and support.
Datadog
Free
$0
Per host, per month
Core collection and visualization features
- Discussion Group Supported
- 1-Day Metric Retention
- Up to 5 Hosts
Free Trial
Database Observability
Free Trial is available
Datadog
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
180
8.7
465
Ease of Use
8.8
181
8.2
469
Ease of Setup
8.8
123
8.4
244
Ease of Admin
8.9
124
8.3
212
Quality of Support
8.6
169
8.3
413
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
122
8.5
199
Product Direction (% positive)
9.1
176
8.9
450
Features by Category
Operations
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
6.7
7
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cost Optimization
Not enough data
7.6
7
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
8.6
43
Not enough data
9.2
57
Not enough data
9.0
51
Not enough data
8.7
44
Not enough data
8.8
46
Not enough data
8.8
39
Functionality
9.5
67
9.2
95
9.0
67
9.1
96
9.1
67
9.3
81
9.0
67
8.9
96
8.9
67
8.8
80
8.8
67
8.9
85
Functionality
Not enough data
9.2
46
Not enough data
9.2
51
Not enough data
8.1
37
Not enough data
8.4
39
Management
Not enough data
8.6
43
Not enough data
9.0
44
Not enough data
8.7
41
Monitoring
Not enough data
8.9
108
Not enough data
8.6
104
Not enough data
8.8
99
Not enough data
8.7
118
Administration
Not enough data
8.5
104
Not enough data
8.5
84
Not enough data
8.2
83
Analysis
Not enough data
8.5
102
Not enough data
8.8
106
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Automation
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
7
Functionality
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
7.7
8
Not enough data
7.6
7
Not enough data
9.2
8
Incident Management
Not enough data
8.5
10
Not enough data
9.2
10
Not enough data
9.0
10
Functionality
Not enough data
9.2
14
Not enough data
8.6
15
Not enough data
9.4
19
Issue Resolution
Not enough data
9.1
17
Not enough data
9.2
14
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Management
Not enough data
8.6
17
Not enough data
9.6
17
Not enough data
8.9
17
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Visibility
Not enough data
8.8
76
Not enough data
9.0
75
Not enough data
8.8
69
Monitoring and Management
Not enough data
8.2
71
Not enough data
8.6
73
Not enough data
8.9
77
Visibility
Not enough data
8.8
67
Not enough data
8.6
61
Not enough data
8.1
59
Monitoring and Management
Not enough data
8.5
60
Not enough data
7.5
55
Not enough data
8.3
57
Not enough data
9.0
60
Not enough data
8.8
56
Not enough data
8.2
61
Cloud environment support
Not enough data
8.0
53
Not enough data
7.9
50
Functionality
Not enough data
8.4
32
Not enough data
8.6
32
Not enough data
8.8
34
Not enough data
7.8
28
Management
Not enough data
8.4
31
Not enough data
8.5
34
Not enough data
8.1
31
Not enough data
9.0
36
Data Sources
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Metrics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Device Recognition
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Provisioning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Data Preparation
Not enough data
8.5
53
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
52
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
50
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
50
|
Verified
Analysis
Not enough data
8.5
48
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
55
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
56
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
59
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
49
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
47
|
Verified
Visualization
Not enough data
8.9
61
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
51
|
Verified
Monitoring
Not enough data
8.5
93
Not enough data
8.9
85
Not enough data
8.9
95
Not enough data
7.3
80
Not enough data
8.4
86
Response
Not enough data
8.8
102
Not enough data
8.8
90
Not enough data
7.9
83
Performance
Not enough data
8.4
97
Not enough data
8.2
83
Functionality
Not enough data
8.4
85
Not enough data
8.0
77
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
91
Management
8.6
15
Not enough data
8.1
15
Not enough data
8.4
15
Not enough data
8.3
15
Not enough data
9.3
16
Not enough data
Maintenance
7.3
15
Not enough data
8.1
15
Not enough data
8.4
16
Not enough data
Security
8.2
14
Not enough data
8.8
16
Not enough data
Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Alerts management
Not enough data
8.7
36
Not enough data
8.0
38
Not enough data
8.6
40
Monitoring
Not enough data
8.7
31
Not enough data
9.2
34
Not enough data
8.7
36
Not enough data
9.2
31
Automation
Not enough data
8.5
31
Not enough data
8.6
29
Analysis
Not enough data
8.2
34
Not enough data
8.4
37
Not enough data
9.3
36
Not enough data
8.5
35
Issue Resolution
Not enough data
8.4
30
Not enough data
7.7
33
Not enough data
8.6
28
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Data Management - Observability Pipeline
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.5
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
6.4
6
Performance - Observability Pipeline
Not enough data
5.7
5
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
6.7
6
AI - Observability Pipeline
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Compliance - Observability Pipeline
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Response
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.0
40
Records
Not enough data
9.3
47
Not enough data
9.0
45
Not enough data
8.5
52
Management
Not enough data
9.3
48
Not enough data
8.4
44
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
Not enough data
8.9
105
Network Management
Not enough data
9.2
10
Not enough data
8.7
10
Not enough data
9.4
11
Incident Management
Not enough data
9.2
11
Not enough data
9.2
10
Not enough data
9.1
11
Security Intelligence
Not enough data
8.2
11
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
9.2
10
Not enough data
8.8
12
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Database Observability and Datadog are categorized as Database Monitoring
Unique Categories
Database Observability is categorized as Database Management Systems (DBMS), Data Warehouse Automation, and Other Analytics
Datadog is categorized as Observability Pipeline, Observability Solution Suites, Enterprise Monitoring, Server Monitoring, Log Monitoring, AIOps Platforms, Network Traffic Analysis (NTA), IoT Device Management Platforms, IoT Analytics Platforms, Website Monitoring, Cloud Infrastructure Monitoring, IT Alerting, Container Monitoring, Log Analysis, Incident Response, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), API Marketplace, Application Performance Monitoring (APM), Network Monitoring, and Cloud Cost Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Database Observability
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Datadog
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
19.6%
Computer Software
5.7%
Hospital & Health Care
4.6%
Financial Services
4.1%
Retail
3.6%
Other
62.4%
Information Technology and Services
20.2%
Computer Software
17.9%
Financial Services
8.1%
Internet
5.1%
Retail
3.2%
Other
45.5%
Most Helpful Reviews
Database Observability
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Aadil Ali S.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
I am very good at monitoring SQL Server. I can improve the efficiency of my database by keeping track of my progress in real time. For me it was how simple it was to replace the panels and use overall. Finding and fixing speed issues is made much easier...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Retail
the best tool used so far. This was my first time using a DPA so hard to say if it was missing something.
Datadog
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Debabrata P.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
With datadog you can quickly get up and running. May be the easiest among all out there. Since it enables you to put everything into one dashboard irrespective of their zone,VPC or environment type we can have one bookmarked place to look at for the first...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Computer Software
As described in the previous section, the lack of support resulting in us not being able to resolve a deployment mistake and resulting billing issue.
Aadil Ali S.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
I am very good at monitoring SQL Server. I can improve the efficiency of my database by keeping track of my progress in real time. For me it was how simple it was to replace the panels and use overall. Finding and fixing speed issues is made much easier...
Debabrata P.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
With datadog you can quickly get up and running. May be the easiest among all out there. Since it enables you to put everything into one dashboard irrespective of their zone,VPC or environment type we can have one bookmarked place to look at for the first...
Verified User in Retail
the best tool used so far. This was my first time using a DPA so hard to say if it was missing something.
Verified User in Computer Software
As described in the previous section, the lack of support resulting in us not being able to resolve a deployment mistake and resulting billing issue.
Discussions
What is the impact of running DPA on my production instances?
2 comments
Official Response from Database Observability
Less than 1%. We are agentless and only monitor active sessions allowing us to keep our overhead on monitored database instances extremely low.Read more
How do I access DPA? Do I have to install anything on my PC to view the interface?
2 comments
Official Response from Database Observability
Download and install your free trial using our Getting Started Guide, which is located in the Success Center.Read more
Is it recommended to have a DPA server located at each site you are monitoring?
2 comments
RK
Yes, very much recommended to have your DPA server close to the DB instances being monitored.Read more
Does it preserves history of logs?
1 comment
AN
Depends on your plan, log retention can be 7,15, 30 days etc, for long term you need to setup s3 archivingRead more
What is the use of Datadog?
1 comment
CJ
Datadog is a software platform that facilitates data sharing across various teams within an organization, thereby breaking down silos between development,...Read more
Does Datadog use AWS?
1 comment
IG
Yes, the backbone of Datadog infrastructure is sitting within AWS.Read more
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