Compare Dynatrace and Prometheus 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (69.4% of reviews)
Mid-Market (40.0% 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
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Star Rating
(56)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (40.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing 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 system performance, while Prometheus, although strong, has a slightly lower score of 9.0 in the same category.
- Reviewers mention that Dynatrace's "Quality of Support" is rated at 8.7, which is significantly higher than Prometheus's 7.8, indicating that users find Dynatrace's customer service more responsive and helpful.
- G2 users say that Dynatrace's "Alerting" feature stands out with a score of 9.0, providing robust multi-channel alerting capabilities, whereas Prometheus's alerting is rated at 8.9, which, while effective, may not offer the same level of customization.
- Users on G2 report that Dynatrace's "Data Visualization" capabilities are rated at 9.0, making it easier to interpret complex data, while Prometheus's score of 8.1 suggests that its visualization tools may not be as user-friendly or comprehensive.
- Reviewers mention that Dynatrace's "Performance Monitoring" is rated at 9.4, showcasing its advanced features for tracking application performance, while Prometheus, with a score of 9.0, may lack some of the depth in performance insights that Dynatrace offers.
- Users say that Dynatrace's "Incident Alerts" feature, rated at 9.2, is particularly effective in notifying users of critical issues, while Prometheus's 9.1 rating indicates it is also strong but may not provide the same level of immediacy or detail in alerts.
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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
Prometheus
No pricing availableFree Trial
Dynatrace
Free Trial is available
Prometheus
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.8
1,038
8.9
48
Ease of Use
8.3
1,047
8.2
49
Ease of Setup
8.4
640
8.1
33
Ease of Admin
8.2
611
8.2
28
Quality of Support
8.7
982
7.8
36
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
609
8.8
18
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
1,012
8.5
46
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
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
Not enough data
8.9
42
Not enough data
8.5
38
Not enough data
8.2
39
Not enough data
Management
8.7
42
Not enough data
8.9
42
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Monitoring
9.0
193
Not enough data
8.2
179
Not enough data
8.9
177
Not enough data
9.0
187
Not enough data
Administration
8.6
164
Not enough data
8.6
145
Not enough data
8.4
150
Not enough data
Analysis
8.2
174
Not enough data
8.6
190
Not enough data
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
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
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
Not enough data
8.0
94
Not enough data
Functionality
8.5
90
Not enough data
8.3
94
Not enough data
7.8
87
Not enough data
8.5
94
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
7.8
10
Not enough data
8.2
10
Not enough data
8.3
11
Not enough data
8.0
9
Not enough data
7.7
11
Maintenance
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
7.8
9
Not enough data
8.3
10
Security
Not enough data
7.6
9
Not enough data
7.0
9
Alerts management
8.1
36
7.6
11
7.7
36
8.1
12
8.7
36
9.0
12
Monitoring
8.8
37
8.5
12
9.1
37
9.6
13
8.9
37
8.8
11
9.2
37
8.5
12
Automation
8.2
36
9.1
11
8.2
36
8.8
12
Analysis
8.3
38
8.3
11
8.1
36
8.5
13
8.6
37
7.9
13
8.3
36
8.7
13
Issue Resolution
8.4
37
8.3
11
8.2
37
7.8
10
8.8
36
7.7
10
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
ServiceNow Apps
8.5
9
Not enough data
9.3
10
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Dynatrace and Prometheus are categorized as Container Monitoring
Unique Categories
Dynatrace is categorized as Observability Solution Suites, SAP Store, Enterprise Monitoring, Log Monitoring, AIOps Platforms, Database Monitoring, Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM), Website Monitoring, Cloud Infrastructure Monitoring, Runtime Application Self-Protection (RASP) Tools, ServiceNow Store Apps, Session Replay, IT Alerting, Log Analysis, Incident Response, Application Performance Monitoring (APM), Network Monitoring, and Bug Tracking
Prometheus is categorized as Database Management Systems (DBMS) and Time Series Databases
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Dynatrace
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Prometheus
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%
Computer Software
32.7%
Information Technology and Services
27.3%
Internet
7.3%
Telecommunications
3.6%
Logistics and Supply Chain
3.6%
Other
25.5%
Most Helpful Reviews
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.
Prometheus
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Computer Software
Easy setup and lots of community support and tutorials
Most Helpful Critical Review
Darwin F.
Verified User in Internet
You may need more than one server or service in addition to addons to complement the monitoring needs, for those new to the platform it is complicated, its different modules can confuse in its implementation
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 Computer Software
Easy setup and lots of community support and tutorials
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.
Darwin F.
Verified User in Internet
You may need more than one server or service in addition to addons to complement the monitoring needs, for those new to the platform it is complicated, its different modules can confuse in its implementation
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 Prometheus do?
1 comment
HJ
Promothesus is metrics dashboard for your microservices which is based on monitoring your applicationRead more
Prometheus has no more discussions with answers
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