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Compare Dynatrace and Microsoft System Center 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (69.4% of reviews)
Enterprise (46.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starts at $69 per month billed annually, per 8 GB Host
No pricing available
Dynatrace
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
Browse all 3 pricing plansMicrosoft System Center
Star Rating
(585)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (46.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Microsoft System CenterSummary
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, while Microsoft System Center scores slightly lower at 8.9. Reviewers mention that Dynatrace's ability to provide immediate insights into application performance is a significant advantage for proactive management.
- Reviewers mention that Dynatrace's Alerting feature is highly rated at 9.0, compared to Microsoft System Center's 8.5. Users say that Dynatrace's multi-channel alerting capabilities allow for better incident response, making it easier to manage alerts across various platforms.
- G2 users highlight that Dynatrace's AI/ML Integration is rated at 8.3, which is beneficial for predictive analytics, while Microsoft System Center does not have a comparable feature. Users report that this integration helps in identifying potential issues before they escalate.
- Users on G2 mention that Dynatrace's Performance Monitoring is rated at 9.2, showcasing its robust capabilities in tracking application performance metrics, whereas Microsoft System Center's performance monitoring is rated at 9.0. Reviewers say that Dynatrace provides more granular insights into performance baselines.
- Reviewers mention that Dynatrace's Dashboards and Visualizations score 9.0, which is slightly lower than Microsoft System Center's 9.1. However, users report that Dynatrace's visualizations are more intuitive and customizable, enhancing user experience.
- Users report that Dynatrace's Automation features are rated at 8.8, while Microsoft System Center matches this with a score of 8.9. Reviewers say that both products offer strong automation capabilities, but Dynatrace's automation is often highlighted for its ease of use and integration with other tools.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
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
Microsoft System Center
No pricing availableFree Trial
Dynatrace
Free Trial is available
Microsoft System Center
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.8
1,038
8.6
478
Ease of Use
8.3
1,047
7.7
477
Ease of Setup
8.4
640
7.0
320
Ease of Admin
8.2
611
7.9
323
Quality of Support
8.7
982
8.0
444
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
609
8.1
297
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
1,012
7.4
461
Features by Category
User Behavior
8.9
112
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
69
Not enough data
8.1
83
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
101
|
Verified
Not enough data
A/B Testing
8.5
97
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
72
Not enough data
8.7
106
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
71
Not enough data
Visitor Information
8.6
113
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
108
|
Verified
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
8.7
62
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
63
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
65
|
Verified
Service Desk
Not enough data
8.7
58
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
59
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
59
|
Verified
Management
Not enough data
8.9
16
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
16
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
13
Functionality
Not enough data
8.6
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
14
Not enough data
9.0
16
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
15
|
Verified
Functionality
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
Not enough data
Experience
9.1
154
Not enough data
8.4
132
Not enough data
8.5
129
Not enough data
Management
8.4
122
Not enough data
8.7
149
Not enough data
7.8
97
Not enough data
Performance
9.1
146
Not enough data
9.4
151
Not enough data
8.5
143
Not enough data
9.1
143
Not enough data
Functionality
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
Functionality
9.1
43
9.0
8
8.9
42
8.5
8
8.5
38
8.5
8
8.2
39
8.3
8
Management
8.7
42
8.7
9
8.9
42
8.7
9
Feature Not Available
7.7
8
Monitoring
9.0
193
9.3
5
8.2
179
9.3
5
8.9
177
9.3
5
9.0
187
8.3
6
Administration
8.6
164
9.3
5
8.6
145
Not enough data
8.4
150
9.3
5
Analysis
8.2
174
8.6
6
8.6
190
9.0
5
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Bug Reporting
8.5
36
Not enough data
7.8
33
Not enough data
8.1
33
Not enough data
Bug Monitoring
8.4
34
Not enough data
8.1
34
Not enough data
7.8
34
Not enough data
Functionality
8.5
37
Not enough data
8.3
37
Not enough data
8.7
41
Not enough data
Issue Resolution
8.7
41
Not enough data
8.6
40
Not enough data
8.4
41
Not enough data
Management
8.6
41
Not enough data
8.6
42
Not enough data
8.2
40
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Visibility
9.0
62
Not enough data
8.9
61
Not enough data
8.6
62
Not enough data
Monitoring and Management
8.8
55
Not enough data
8.8
61
Not enough data
9.2
61
Not enough data
Visibility
Not enough data
9.1
9
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
9.1
9
Monitoring and Management
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cloud environment support
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
8.8
48
Not enough data
8.8
49
Not enough data
9.1
47
Not enough data
8.3
44
Not enough data
Management
8.4
46
Not enough data
8.3
48
Not enough data
8.9
47
Not enough data
9.0
47
Not enough data
Data Preparation
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
Not enough data
Analysis
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
Not enough data
Visualization
9.0
57
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
54
|
Verified
Not enough data
Performance Management
Not enough data
9.4
8
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
9.2
8
Monitoring
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
8.1
6
Monitoring
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
Not enough data
Response
8.6
95
Not enough data
8.6
95
Not enough data
8.1
93
Not enough data
Performance
8.6
94
9.0
5
8.0
94
9.3
5
Functionality
8.5
90
8.7
5
8.3
94
8.7
5
7.8
87
9.0
5
8.5
94
8.7
5
Alerts management
8.1
36
Not enough data
7.7
36
Not enough data
8.7
36
Not enough data
Monitoring
8.8
37
Not enough data
9.1
37
Not enough data
8.9
37
Not enough data
9.2
37
Not enough data
Automation
8.2
36
Not enough data
8.2
36
Not enough data
Analysis
8.3
38
Not enough data
8.1
36
Not enough data
8.6
37
Not enough data
8.3
36
Not enough data
Issue Resolution
8.4
37
Not enough data
8.2
37
Not enough data
8.8
36
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
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
Response
7.7
41
Not enough data
8.1
43
Not enough data
7.0
35
Not enough data
7.8
35
Not enough data
Records
8.6
41
Not enough data
8.5
41
Not enough data
8.8
41
Not enough data
Management
8.8
42
Not enough data
8.2
39
Not enough data
8.3
36
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
System Control
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
Not enough data
Vulnerability Prevention
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analysis
Not enough data
8.6
12
Platform
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
8.8
13
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
8.3
13
Not enough data
8.3
10
Security
Not enough data
8.6
14
Not enough data
9.0
14
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
9.1
9
ServiceNow Apps
8.5
9
Not enough data
9.3
10
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Dynatrace and Microsoft System Center are categorized as Observability Solution Suites, Cloud Infrastructure Monitoring, Application Performance Monitoring (APM), and Network Monitoring
Unique Categories
Dynatrace is categorized as SAP Store, Enterprise Monitoring, Log Monitoring, AIOps Platforms, Database Monitoring, Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM), Website Monitoring, Runtime Application Self-Protection (RASP) Tools, ServiceNow Store Apps, Session Replay, IT Alerting, Container Monitoring, Log Analysis, Incident Response, and Bug Tracking
Microsoft System Center is categorized as Server Monitoring, IT Service Management (ITSM) Tools, Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM), Enterprise IT Management, Endpoint Management, and Patch Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Dynatrace
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Microsoft System Center
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
16.4%
Financial Services
10.1%
Insurance
9.1%
Computer Software
9.1%
Banking
8.6%
Other
46.7%
Information Technology and Services
19.1%
Education Management
6.2%
Government Administration
5.5%
Computer Software
5.1%
Hospital & Health Care
3.9%
Other
60.2%
Most Helpful Reviews
Dynatrace
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Karan S.
Verified User in Telecommunications
Dynatrace excels in API monitoring, data analysis, and business analysis, making it incredibly useful for our day-to-day operations. What stands out most is its ease of use and the number of features it offers. Despite being a powerful tool, the interface...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Telecommunications
Hate the monitoring setup complexity when it comes to orchestration in kubernetes
Microsoft System Center
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Tushar P.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
It helps in the effective management of resources, automates the creation of applications , deploying them and monitoring effectively . It has the option of private and public cloud usage.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Dallan A.
Verified User in Government Administration
Troubleshooting problems is convoluted and unnecessarily complex.
Karan S.
Verified User in Telecommunications
Dynatrace excels in API monitoring, data analysis, and business analysis, making it incredibly useful for our day-to-day operations. What stands out most is its ease of use and the number of features it offers. Despite being a powerful tool, the interface...
Tushar P.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
It helps in the effective management of resources, automates the creation of applications , deploying them and monitoring effectively . It has the option of private and public cloud usage.
Verified User in Telecommunications
Hate the monitoring setup complexity when it comes to orchestration in kubernetes
Dallan A.
Verified User in Government Administration
Troubleshooting problems is convoluted and unnecessarily complex.
Discussions
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
What does Microsoft System Center do?
2 comments
SC
Microsoft System Center is a suite of management tools for IT infrastructure. Components include SCCM for software deployment, SCOM for monitoring, VMM for...Read more
Backup process is too costly?
1 comment
AD
I'm sorry, but I need a string of text in an unknown language to translate it into English. Could you please provide that?Read more
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