Link copied to clipboard # SolarWinds Database Observability vs SolarWinds SQL Sentry Comparison - What are their main differences? Share [ Export ](/compare/database-observability/solarwinds-sql-sentry/export.csv) SolarWinds Database...SolarWinds SQL Sentry[+ Add Product](#) Pricing **SolarWinds Database Observability** Free Trial **$1,399.00** Per Year · Flexible Database Performance Analyzer for virtualized environments or SQL Sentry license per instance **SolarWinds SQL Sentry** Free Trial **$175.00** Per Year · SolarWinds SQL Sentry for Azure SQL DB per database (1 to 4 databases) - Annual Subscription **Pricing Insights** from reviews Time to Implement **SolarWinds Database Observability** 2 months Based on 11 responses **SolarWinds SQL Sentry** Not enough reviews yet Return on Investment **SolarWinds Database Observability** 14 months Based on 8 responses **SolarWinds SQL Sentry** Not enough reviews yet Perceived Cost **SolarWinds Database Observability** $$$$$ **SolarWinds SQL Sentry** Not enough reviews yet Average Discount **SolarWinds Database Observability** 16% **SolarWinds SQL Sentry** Not enough reviews yet **Pros & Cons** from reviews **SolarWinds Database Observability** [ Monitoring (12) ](https://www.g2.com/products/database-observability/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1595394&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Real-time Monitoring (12) ](https://www.g2.com/products/database-observability/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1594882&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Learning Curve (6) ](https://www.g2.com/products/database-observability/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1593101&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Steep Learning Curve (6) ](https://www.g2.com/products/database-observability/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2358094&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) **SolarWinds SQL Sentry** Not enough data Integrations **SolarWinds Database Observability** [ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_f176b4154a751d10150daa67a57b7dc5/azure-active-directory-domain-services.jpg "Product Avatar Image") Azure Active Directory... ](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-active-directory-domain-services/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_8fce4cdac434b53f25936f9cbf18d3d1/cisco-meraki.jpg "Product Avatar Image") Cisco Meraki ](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-meraki/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_f6cc2ceb93a6875e5604a64c5a566317/manageengine-servicedesk-plus-msp.jpg "Product Avatar Image") ManageEngine ServiceDesk... ](https://www.g2.com/products/manageengine-servicedesk-plus-msp/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_9e62778036006f5aa69eb9687d9396c7/mongodb.png "Product Avatar Image") MongoDB ](https://www.g2.com/products/mongodb/reviews)[ View all ](https://www.g2.com/products/database-observability/integrations) **SolarWinds SQL Sentry** Not enough data Screenshots **SolarWinds Database Observability** ![SolarWinds Database Observability screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/1339764/Screenshot-2023-09-19-at-09.43.01.png) **SolarWinds SQL Sentry** ![SolarWinds SQL Sentry screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/1316260/sql-sentry-enhanced-health-overview-_1_.png) **Ratings** from reviews Meets Requirements **SolarWinds Database Observability** 8.8 8.8197 **SolarWinds SQL Sentry** Not enough data Ease of Use **SolarWinds Database Observability** 8.7 8.7213 **SolarWinds SQL Sentry** Not enough data Ease of Setup **SolarWinds Database Observability** 8.7 8.7144 **SolarWinds SQL Sentry** Not enough data Ease of Admin **SolarWinds Database Observability** 8.8 8.8133 **SolarWinds SQL Sentry** Not enough data Quality of Support **SolarWinds Database Observability** 8.7 8.7199 **SolarWinds SQL Sentry** Not enough data Has the product been a good partner in doing business? **SolarWinds Database Observability** 8.9 8.9130 **SolarWinds SQL Sentry** Not enough data Product Direction (% positive) **SolarWinds Database Observability** 9.2 9.2195 **SolarWinds SQL Sentry** Not enough data **Features** ratings from reviews Database Monitoring 8.9 109 Not enough data Database Management Systems (DBMS) 9.3 25 Not enough data User Insights **Reviewers' Company Size** Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 18.5% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 42.1% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 39.4% Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 18.5% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 42.1% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 39.4% Not enough data **Reviewers' Industry** [![SolarWinds Database Observability](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/af917f02e5d5dda08cf58d16d36f6a8d/database-observability.svg "SolarWinds Database Observability")](https://www.g2.com/products/database-observability/reviews) SolarWinds Database Observability Information Technology and Services 19.5% Computer Software 8.4% Financial Services 4.4% Hospital & Health Care 4.4% Government Administration 3.5% Other 59.7% Not enough data Alternatives **SolarWinds Database Observability Alternatives** ![Dynatrace](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1512659484/dynatrace.svg "Dynatrace") [ Dynatrace ](/products/dynatrace/reviews) ![Datadog](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1498834114/datadog.svg "Datadog") [ Datadog ](/products/datadog/reviews) ![SAP HANA Cloud](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/b5f8f986beca96ab0027c693ee762fb9/sap-hana-cloud-2025-10-01.svg "SAP HANA Cloud") [ SAP HANA Cloud ](/products/sap-hana-cloud-2025-10-01/reviews) ![Redgate Monitor](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/77c25d3cbe4cd6bbe774b1a7061eaa6d/redgate-monitor.svg "Redgate Monitor") [ Redgate Monitor ](/products/redgate-monitor/reviews) **SolarWinds SQL Sentry Alternatives** ![Dynatrace](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1512659484/dynatrace.svg "Dynatrace") [ Dynatrace ](/products/dynatrace/reviews) ![Datadog](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1498834114/datadog.svg "Datadog") [ Datadog ](/products/datadog/reviews) ![Snowflake](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1544409170/snowflake.svg "Snowflake") [ Snowflake ](/products/snowflake/reviews) ![Microsoft SQL Server](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a8a99a96fda235658139f710592f8a53/microsoft-sql-server.svg "Microsoft SQL Server") [ MS SQL ](/products/microsoft-sql-server/reviews)