Compare Database Observability and Dynatrace 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (42.3% of reviews)
Enterprise (69.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$1,399.00 Per Year
Starts at $69 per month billed annually, per 8 GB Host
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 plansDynatrace
Star Rating
(1,323)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (69.4% of reviews)
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, providing comprehensive insights into application performance, while Database Observability shines in "Monitoring" with a perfect score of 9.5, particularly noted for its robust "Database Monitoring" capabilities.
- Reviewers mention that Dynatrace's "Alerting" feature is highly effective, scoring 9.0, which allows for timely notifications, whereas Database Observability also scores well at 9.0 but is praised for its "Incident Alerts" that help in proactive issue management.
- G2 users highlight that Dynatrace's "User Behavior" tracking, including "Click Tracking" and "Frustration Tracking," scores 8.9 and 8.4 respectively, providing valuable insights into user interactions, while Database Observability's "API Monitoring" is rated at 9.2, indicating strong performance in monitoring API interactions.
- Reviewers mention that Dynatrace's "Data Visualization" feature is rated 8.8, offering intuitive dashboards, while Database Observability matches this with an 8.8 score but is particularly noted for its "Dashboards and Visualizations" that enhance data interpretation.
- Users on G2 report that Dynatrace's "Performance Monitoring" is rated 9.2, which is crucial for maintaining application health, while Database Observability's "Performance Analysis" scores 8.7, indicating a solid but slightly less comprehensive approach to performance metrics.
- Reviewers say that Dynatrace's "Quality of Support" is rated 8.7, reflecting a strong customer service experience, while Database Observability's support is rated slightly lower at 8.6, suggesting that while both provide good support, Dynatrace may have a slight edge in customer satisfaction.
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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.
Dynatrace
Full-stack monitoring
Starts at $69
per month billed annually, per 8 GB Host
Advanced observability for apps and infrastructure across hybrid and multi-clouds at scale
- Application performance
- Infrastructure monitoring
- AIOps
Free Trial
Database Observability
Free Trial is available
Dynatrace
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
180
8.8
1,038
Ease of Use
8.8
181
8.3
1,047
Ease of Setup
8.8
123
8.4
640
Ease of Admin
8.9
124
8.2
611
Quality of Support
8.6
169
8.7
982
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
122
8.7
609
Product Direction (% positive)
9.1
176
9.3
1,012
Features by Category
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
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
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
Functionality
9.5
67
8.9
67
9.0
67
8.8
65
9.1
67
8.6
62
9.0
67
9.0
66
8.9
67
8.3
63
8.8
67
8.7
65
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
Monitoring
Not enough data
9.0
193
Not enough data
8.2
179
Not enough data
8.9
177
Not enough data
9.0
187
Administration
Not enough data
8.6
164
Not enough data
8.6
145
Not enough data
8.4
150
Analysis
Not enough data
8.2
174
Not enough data
8.6
190
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
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
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
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
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
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
Monitoring
Not enough data
8.7
92
Not enough data
8.8
92
Not enough data
8.9
97
Not enough data
7.7
84
Not enough data
8.5
90
Response
Not enough data
8.6
95
Not enough data
8.6
95
Not enough data
8.1
93
Performance
Not enough data
8.6
94
Not enough data
8.0
94
Functionality
Not enough data
8.5
90
Not enough data
8.3
94
Not enough data
7.8
87
Not enough data
8.5
94
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
8.1
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
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
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
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 Apps
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
9.3
10
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Database Observability and Dynatrace are categorized as Database Monitoring
Unique Categories
Database Observability is categorized as Database Management Systems (DBMS), Data Warehouse Automation, and Other Analytics
Dynatrace is categorized as Observability Solution Suites, SAP Store, Enterprise Monitoring, Log Monitoring, AIOps Platforms, Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM), Website Monitoring, Cloud Infrastructure Monitoring, Runtime Application Self-Protection (RASP) Tools, ServiceNow Store Apps, Session Replay, IT Alerting, Container Monitoring, Log Analysis, Incident Response, Application Performance Monitoring (APM), Network Monitoring, and Bug Tracking
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Database Observability
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Dynatrace
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
16.4%
Financial Services
10.1%
Insurance
9.1%
Computer Software
9.1%
Banking
8.6%
Other
46.7%
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.
Dynatrace
Most Helpful Favorable Review
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 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.
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...
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...
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 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.
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
what is the best way to AI integration in Energy and Utlilites services.
3 comments
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
EY
Remote non-blocking debug- breakpoint logs extraction from remote resources.Read more
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