# SolarWinds Database Observability, SolarWinds Observability vs Datadog Comparison

| | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 225 | 836 | 705 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (42.5% of reviews) | Enterprise (46.0% of reviews) | Mid-Market (47.1% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $1,399.00 Per Year | Starting at $7.42 Per Month | $0 Per host, per month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### SolarWinds Database Observability

Pros:
- Real-time Monitoring (12 reviews)
- Monitoring (10 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Curve (6 reviews)
- Steep Learning Curve (6 reviews)

### SolarWinds Observability

Pros:
- Ease of Use (64 reviews)
- Monitoring (63 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (35 reviews)
- Learning Curve (21 reviews)

### Datadog

Pros:
- Monitoring (150 reviews)
- Ease of Use (145 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (92 reviews)
- Learning Curve (75 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (196 reviews) | 8.7 (652 reviews) | 8.8 (525 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.7 (207 reviews) | 8.3 (678 reviews) | 8.2 (627 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.7 (143 reviews) | 8.0 (489 reviews) | 8.3 (393 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.8 (132 reviews) | 8.3 (479 reviews) | 8.3 (233 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.7 (194 reviews) | 8.2 (618 reviews) | 8.3 (466 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.9 (129 reviews) | 8.3 (447 reviews) | 8.5 (219 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.2 (194 reviews) | 8.2 (620 reviews) | 9.0 (509 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### SolarWinds Database Observability

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Flexible Database Performance Analyzer for virtualized environments or SQL Sentry license per instance

Price: $1,399.00 Per Year

Description: 1-50 instances
Volume based discounting available 

Key Features:
- One year subscription price, also includes maintenance and support. 

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/database-observability/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### SolarWinds Observability

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Self-Hosted Essentials

Price: Starting at $7.42 Per Month

Description: Price per node per month, multi-year contract billed annually. Includes:

Key Features:
- Network Performance Monitoring
- Server and Application Monitoring
- Monitoring AWS®, Microsoft Azure®, and GCP®

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/solarwinds-worldwide-llc-solarwinds-observability/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Datadog

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Free

Price: $0 Per host, per month

Description: Core collection and visualization features

Key Features:
- Discussion Group Supported
- 1-Day Metric Retention
- Up to 5 Hosts

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/datadog/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Cloud Cost Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **SolarWinds Database Observability** | N/A | N/A |
| **SolarWinds Observability** | N/A | N/A |
| **Datadog** | 7.8/10 | 8 |

#### Operations

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 
| **Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Cloud Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.1 (8 reviews) | 
| **Usage Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 

#### Cost Optimization

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Spend Forecasting and Optimization ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (8 reviews) | 
| **Recommendations  ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (6 reviews) | 
| **Spend Tracking ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (5 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards and Visualizations ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (7 reviews) | 
| **Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (5 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Cloud Cost Management

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Network Automation Tools

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **SolarWinds Database Observability** | N/A | N/A |
| **SolarWinds Observability** | N/A | N/A |
| **Datadog** | N/A | N/A |

#### Configuration

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Maintenance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Network Automation Tools

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Network

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Inventory** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Infrastructure** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Remote Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Logistics

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Communication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scripting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflows** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Security - Network Automation

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Change Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Automation** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **User Authentication and Authorization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Monitoring and Alerts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Website Monitoring

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **SolarWinds Database Observability** | N/A | N/A |
| **SolarWinds Observability** | 8.5/10 | 24 |
| **Datadog** | 8.2/10 | 78 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Baseline** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.7 (56 reviews) | 
| **Alerting** | Not enough data | 8.9 (22 reviews) | 9.4 (72 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Site Monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.0 (20 reviews) | 9.1 (64 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.5 (20 reviews) | 8.8 (58 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Channel Alerting** | Not enough data | 8.3 (20 reviews) | 8.9 (58 reviews) | 
| **Location Insights** | Not enough data | 7.9 (19 reviews) | 9.0 (51 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Website Monitoring

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 7.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 7.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 7.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 7.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 7.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 7.3 (5 reviews) | 

### Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **SolarWinds Database Observability** | N/A | N/A |
| **SolarWinds Observability** | N/A | N/A |
| **Datadog** | N/A | N/A |

#### Experience

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Real-Time Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Session Replay** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Behavioral Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM)

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Content Management** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Alerts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Budget Analysis** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Performance

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Uptime Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Issue Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Resource Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Network Security Policy Management (NSPM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **SolarWinds Database Observability** | N/A | N/A |
| **SolarWinds Observability** | N/A | N/A |
| **Datadog** | N/A | N/A |

#### Network Maintenance

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Policy Optimization** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Risk Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Network Management

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Network Mapping** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Console** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Network Monitoring

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Network Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Configuration Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Change Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Database Monitoring

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **SolarWinds Database Observability** | 8.9/10 | 101 |
| **SolarWinds Observability** | 8.4/10 | 17 |
| **Datadog** | 8.7/10 | 111 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Monitoring** | 9.4 (89 reviews) | 9.0 (15 reviews) | 9.2 (105 reviews) | 
| **Alerting** | 8.9 (83 reviews) | 8.3 (10 reviews) | 9.1 (106 reviews) | 
| **Logging** | 9.0 (77 reviews) | 8.8 (10 reviews) | 9.3 (90 reviews) | 
| **Response Time** | 8.9 (85 reviews) | 8.2 (11 reviews) | 8.9 (105 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | 8.6 (79 reviews) | 7.8 (9 reviews) | 8.8 (89 reviews) | 
| **Data Visualization** | 8.6 (81 reviews) | 8.2 (11 reviews) | 8.9 (94 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Database Monitoring

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Feature Not Available | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Feature Not Available | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | 9.0 (15 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Feature Not Available | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Feature Not Available | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Feature Not Available | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Feature Not Available | Feature Not Available | 7.0 (5 reviews) | 

### Unified Endpoint Management (UEM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **SolarWinds Database Observability** | N/A | N/A |
| **SolarWinds Observability** | N/A | N/A |
| **Datadog** | N/A | N/A |

#### Scope

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Endpoint Inclusiveness** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-OS Support** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting and Alerts** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Endpoint Protection** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Remote Wiping** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Device Enrollment** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Device Configuration** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Device Compliance** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Usage Information** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Data Separation** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Unified Endpoint Management (UEM)

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

### Network Monitoring

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **SolarWinds Database Observability** | N/A | N/A |
| **SolarWinds Observability** | 8.1/10 | 99 |
| **Datadog** | 8.9/10 | 63 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Performance Monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.1 (85 reviews) | 9.2 (53 reviews) | 
| **Alerting** | Not enough data | 9.0 (84 reviews) | 9.3 (58 reviews) | 
| **Improvement Suggestions** | Not enough data | 7.7 (73 reviews) | 8.2 (44 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Network Capability** | Not enough data | 8.7 (76 reviews) | 8.5 (46 reviews) | 

#### Monitoring - Network Monitoring

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **360-Degree Network Visibility** | Not enough data | 8.2 (17 reviews) | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Automated Network Discovery** | Not enough data | 7.6 (12 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Real-Time Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.2 (14 reviews) | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Performance Baseline** | Not enough data | 8.4 (74 reviews) | 8.7 (50 reviews) | 
| **Data Visualization** | Not enough data | 8.7 (77 reviews) | 9.0 (51 reviews) | 
| **Path Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.2 (73 reviews) | 8.8 (48 reviews) | 

#### Analytics - Network Monitoring

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Predictive Performance Analytics** | Not enough data | 7.8 (13 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Packet & Flow Analysis** | Not enough data | 7.6 (13 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 

#### Security - Network Monitoring

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Encrypted Data Transmission** | Not enough data | 7.9 (13 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Zero Trust and Identity Management** | Not enough data | 7.2 (12 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Integrated Network Security** | Not enough data | 6.9 (12 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 

#### Network Performance - Network Monitoring

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dynamic Network Optimization** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Automated Tasks Routing** | Not enough data | 7.5 (12 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 

#### AI Automation - Network Monitoring

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Machine Learning-Based Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | 6.7 (12 reviews) | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Self-Healing Networks** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Predictive Network Maintenance** | Not enough data | 6.8 (12 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Network Monitoring

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Infrastructure Monitoring

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **SolarWinds Database Observability** | N/A | N/A |
| **SolarWinds Observability** | 8.3/10 | 40 |
| **Datadog** | 8.3/10 | 144 |

#### Monitoring

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Usage Monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.0 (16 reviews) | 8.9 (121 reviews) | 
| **Database Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.5 (23 reviews) | 8.6 (117 reviews) | 
| **API Monitoring** | Not enough data | 7.7 (15 reviews) | 8.8 (111 reviews) | 
| **Real-Time Monitoring - Cloud Infrastructure Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.9 (24 reviews) | 8.8 (130 reviews) | 
| **Security and Compliance Monitoring** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Activity Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.6 (17 reviews) | 8.5 (115 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Cloud Management** | Not enough data | 7.6 (16 reviews) | 8.5 (97 reviews) | 
| **Automation** | Not enough data | 8.2 (16 reviews) | 8.3 (94 reviews) | 
| **Auto-Scaling & Resource Optimization** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.4 (21 reviews) | 8.5 (113 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards and Visualizations** | Not enough data | 8.7 (29 reviews) | 8.9 (122 reviews) | 
| **Spend Forecasting and Optimization** | Not enough data | 7.9 (14 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 

#### Agentic AI - Cloud Infrastructure Monitoring

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 7.9 (8 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 7.3 (8 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 7.5 (8 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 7.9 (8 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 7.9 (7 reviews) | 

#### AI Automation - Cloud Infrastructure Monitoring

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI-Powered Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 
| **AI-Driven Insight Recommendations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (8 reviews) | 

### Network Traffic Analysis (NTA)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **SolarWinds Database Observability** | N/A | N/A |
| **SolarWinds Observability** | 8.0/10 | 23 |
| **Datadog** | 8.6/10 | 13 |

#### Automation

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Metadata Management** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Feature Not Available | 
| **Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.1 (7 reviews) | 
| **Response Automation** | Not enough data | 6.9 (12 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Continuous Analysis** | Not enough data | 7.9 (16 reviews) | 8.5 (9 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Network Capability** | Not enough data | 8.0 (14 reviews) | 8.7 (10 reviews) | 
| **Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | 7.6 (13 reviews) | 8.0 (10 reviews) | 
| **Network Visibility** | Not enough data | 9.1 (19 reviews) | 8.0 (9 reviews) | 
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | 8.1 (18 reviews) | 9.2 (10 reviews) | 

#### Incident Management

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Incident Logs** | Not enough data | 7.6 (16 reviews) | 8.6 (12 reviews) | 
| **Incident Alerts** | Not enough data | 8.2 (16 reviews) | 9.2 (12 reviews) | 
| **Incident Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.4 (18 reviews) | 9.0 (12 reviews) | 

### AIOps Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **SolarWinds Database Observability** | N/A | N/A |
| **SolarWinds Observability** | N/A | N/A |
| **Datadog** | 9.1/10 | 23 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Artificial Intelligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (16 reviews) | 
| **Machine Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (17 reviews) | 
| **Systems Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (21 reviews) | 

#### Issue Resolution

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Root Cause Identification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (19 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Identification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (16 reviews) | 
| **Resolution Guidance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Management

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **System Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (19 reviews) | 
| **Alerting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.6 (20 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (20 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - AIOps Platforms

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

### Hardware Monitoring

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **SolarWinds Database Observability** | N/A | N/A |
| **SolarWinds Observability** | 8.7/10 | 11 |
| **Datadog** | N/A | N/A |

#### Visibility

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dashboards and Visualizations** | Not enough data | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Alerts and Notifications** | Not enough data | 9.2 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.3 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Monitoring and Management

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Device Management** | Not enough data | 8.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Automation** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Performance Baseline** | Not enough data | 8.1 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Hardware Monitoring

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

### Log Monitoring

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **SolarWinds Database Observability** | N/A | N/A |
| **SolarWinds Observability** | 8.6/10 | 16 |
| **Datadog** | 8.2/10 | 110 |

#### Visibility

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dashboards and Visualizations** | Not enough data | 8.6 (11 reviews) | 8.9 (95 reviews) | 
| **Alerts and Notifications** | Not enough data | 8.9 (12 reviews) | 8.9 (92 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.5 (10 reviews) | 8.8 (83 reviews) | 

#### Monitoring and Management

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.2 (84 reviews) | 
| **Performance Baseline** | Not enough data | 7.8 (10 reviews) | 8.7 (86 reviews) | 
| **Real-Time Monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.0 (12 reviews) | 9.0 (92 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Log Monitoring

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 7.6 (9 reviews) | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 7.2 (9 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.1 (9 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 7.2 (9 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.0 (9 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 7.6 (9 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 7.6 (9 reviews) | 

### Server Monitoring

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **SolarWinds Database Observability** | N/A | N/A |
| **SolarWinds Observability** | 8.4/10 | 40 |
| **Datadog** | 8.2/10 | 80 |

#### Visibility 

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dashboards and Visualizations** | Not enough data | 8.8 (31 reviews) | 8.9 (78 reviews) | 
| **Alerts and Notifications** | Not enough data | 8.9 (32 reviews) | 8.7 (73 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.5 (31 reviews) | 8.3 (71 reviews) | 

#### Monitoring and Management

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Server Management** | Not enough data | 8.5 (30 reviews) | 8.4 (71 reviews) | 
| **Automation** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 7.6 (66 reviews) | 
| **Performance Baseline** | Not enough data | 8.4 (30 reviews) | 8.4 (68 reviews) | 
| **Real-Time Monitoring** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 9.0 (72 reviews) | 
| **Immediate Alert Notification** | Not enough data | 8.9 (23 reviews) | 8.8 (67 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Server Monitoring Software** | Not enough data | 8.4 (21 reviews) | 8.3 (72 reviews) | 

#### Cloud environment support

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Server Monitoring For Cloud Deployments** | Not enough data | 7.8 (24 reviews) | 8.1 (62 reviews) | 
| **Software Scaling** | Not enough data | 7.5 (23 reviews) | 8.0 (59 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Server Monitoring

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 7.5 (6 reviews) | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 7.2 (6 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 7.2 (6 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 

### Enterprise Monitoring

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **SolarWinds Database Observability** | N/A | N/A |
| **SolarWinds Observability** | 8.3/10 | 12 |
| **Datadog** | 8.3/10 | 70 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Diverse Systems Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.5 (10 reviews) | 8.7 (50 reviews) | 
| **Real-Time Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 8.8 (50 reviews) | 
| **Observability** | Not enough data | 7.5 (8 reviews) | 9.1 (62 reviews) | 
| **AI/ML Integration** | Not enough data | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 7.9 (43 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Single Pane of Glass** | Not enough data | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 8.7 (54 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards and Visualization** | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 8.6 (58 reviews) | 
| **Performance Baselines** | Not enough data | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 8.2 (44 reviews) | 
| **Alerting** | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 9.0 (54 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Enterprise Monitoring

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 7.8 (9 reviews) | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.3 (9 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.0 (10 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.1 (9 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 7.5 (10 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.2 (10 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.1 (9 reviews) | 

### IoT Analytics Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **SolarWinds Database Observability** | N/A | N/A |
| **SolarWinds Observability** | N/A | N/A |
| **Datadog** | N/A | N/A |

#### Data Sources

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Pre-Built Connectors** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Stability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Queries** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Visualizations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Insights** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Metrics

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Device Performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Operational Performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Environmental Conditions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Resource Usage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### IoT Device Management Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **SolarWinds Database Observability** | N/A | N/A |
| **SolarWinds Observability** | N/A | N/A |
| **Datadog** | N/A | N/A |

#### Device Recognition

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Device Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Device Types** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Device Status** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Alerts & Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Provisioning

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Remote Configuration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Event Triggering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Device Diagnostics & Repair** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Firmware Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

### Log Analysis

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **SolarWinds Database Observability** | N/A | N/A |
| **SolarWinds Observability** | 8.3/10 | 13 |
| **Datadog** | 8.3/10 | 82 |

#### Data Preparation

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Sources** | Not enough data | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 8.6 (66 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Indexing** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.5 (65 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Automated Tagging** | Not enough data | 7.4 (9 reviews) | 8.0 (62 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Data Blending** | Not enough data | 7.9 (8 reviews) | 8.0 (64 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Track Trends** | Not enough data | 7.3 (8 reviews) | 8.6 (61 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Detect Anomalies** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.4 (68 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Metric and Event Data** | Not enough data | 8.0 (9 reviews) | 8.8 (68 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Search** | Not enough data | 8.6 (11 reviews) | 8.5 (71 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Alerts** | Not enough data | 8.8 (11 reviews) | 8.6 (62 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Live Tail** | Not enough data | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 8.8 (60 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Visualization

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | 9.1 (9 reviews) | 8.9 (75 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 8.7 (64 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Agentic AI - Log Analysis

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 7.5 (6 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 

### Application Performance Monitoring (APM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **SolarWinds Database Observability** | N/A | N/A |
| **SolarWinds Observability** | 7.9/10 | 31 |
| **Datadog** | 8.3/10 | 147 |

#### Monitoring

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Performance Baselines** | Not enough data | 8.7 (25 reviews) | 8.6 (113 reviews) | 
| **Performance Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.5 (24 reviews) | 8.9 (106 reviews) | 
| **Performance Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.7 (26 reviews) | 8.9 (118 reviews) | 
| **AI/ML Assistance** | Not enough data | 7.4 (24 reviews) | 7.3 (99 reviews) | 
| **Multi-System Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.6 (27 reviews) | 8.4 (105 reviews) | 

#### Response

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dashboards and Visualization** | Not enough data | 8.5 (25 reviews) | 8.9 (123 reviews) | 
| **Incident Alerting** | Not enough data | 8.7 (26 reviews) | 8.8 (110 reviews) | 
| **Root Cause Analysis (RCA)** | Not enough data | 7.6 (24 reviews) | 8.0 (107 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Application Performance Monitoring (APM)

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 7.4 (13 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.1 (13 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 7.9 (13 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.1 (13 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 7.8 (13 reviews) | 

#### Performance

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Real User Monitoring (RUM)** | Not enough data | 7.6 (25 reviews) | 8.5 (118 reviews) | 
| **Second by Second Metrics** | Not enough data | 8.0 (21 reviews) | 8.3 (103 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Synthetic Monitoring** | Not enough data | 6.9 (24 reviews) | 8.5 (106 reviews) | 
| **Dynamic Transaction Mapping** | Not enough data | 7.2 (23 reviews) | 8.1 (96 reviews) | 
| **Load Balancing** | Not enough data | 7.2 (23 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Cloud Observability** | Not enough data | 7.5 (24 reviews) | 8.5 (112 reviews) | 

### Database Management Systems (DBMS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **SolarWinds Database Observability** | 9.3/10 | 25 |
| **SolarWinds Observability** | N/A | N/A |
| **Datadog** | N/A | N/A |

#### Management

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data dictionary** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Replication** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Query Language** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Modeling** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance Analysis** | 9.2 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Maintenance

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Migration** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Backup and Recovery** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-User Environment** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Encryption** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Access Control** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Data Warehouse Automation

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **SolarWinds Database Observability** | N/A | N/A |
| **SolarWinds Observability** | N/A | N/A |
| **Datadog** | N/A | N/A |

#### Automation

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Workflow Automation** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-platform support** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Management** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Simplicity** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Documentation management** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Platform support** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Template functionality** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Error Alerts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Service Automation** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow management** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Data Warehouse Automation

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Container Monitoring

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **SolarWinds Database Observability** | N/A | N/A |
| **SolarWinds Observability** | N/A | N/A |
| **Datadog** | 8.5/10 | 52 |

#### Alerts management

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-mode alerts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (43 reviews) | 
| **Opimization alerts** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.0 (45 reviews) | 
| **Incident alerts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (47 reviews) | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Resource utilization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (39 reviews) | 
| **Real-time monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (41 reviews) | 
| **Performance baseline** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.7 (43 reviews) | 
| **API monitoring** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 9.0 (38 reviews) | 

#### Automation

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Resolution automation** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.2 (38 reviews) | 
| **Automation** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.4 (36 reviews) | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (41 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (44 reviews) | 
| **Visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (43 reviews) | 
| **Track trends** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (42 reviews) | 

#### Issue Resolution

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Root cause identification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (37 reviews) | 
| **Resolution guidance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (39 reviews) | 
| **Proactive identification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (35 reviews) | 

### DDI Management Platform

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **SolarWinds Database Observability** | N/A | N/A |
| **SolarWinds Observability** | N/A | N/A |
| **Datadog** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Device deployment** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **IPv4 and IPv6 support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-tenancy support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Configuration

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Configuring DNS records** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **DHCP range configuration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compatibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Network configurations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **DNS-DHCP-IPAM integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross-platform visibility** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Creates alerts based on trigger conditions or dependencies** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Auditing and reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Disaster recovery** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Monitoring capabilities** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Network Management Tools

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **SolarWinds Database Observability** | N/A | N/A |
| **SolarWinds Observability** | 7.3/10 | 9 |
| **Datadog** | N/A | N/A |

#### Management

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Network Automation** | Not enough data | 7.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Network Traffic Analyzer** | Not enough data | 7.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **User Provisioning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Network Analytics** | Not enough data | 7.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Resource Maintenance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Network Monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Network Discovery** | Not enough data | 8.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Network Asset Mapping** | Not enough data | 5.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Support

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Real-time alerting** | Not enough data | 7.5 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Hybrid Infrastructure Support** | Not enough data | 6.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **API Integration** | Not enough data | 6.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Network Management Tools

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

### IT Alerting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **SolarWinds Database Observability** | N/A | N/A |
| **SolarWinds Observability** | N/A | N/A |
| **Datadog** | 8.0/10 | 18 |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 7.5 (17 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - IT Alerting

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 7.4 (7 reviews) | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 7.9 (7 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.8 (7 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 7.9 (7 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 7.9 (7 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 

### Observability Pipeline

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **SolarWinds Database Observability** | N/A | N/A |
| **SolarWinds Observability** | N/A | N/A |
| **Datadog** | 7.1/10 | 9 |

#### Data Management - Observability Pipeline

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Storage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 
| **Data Optimization and Reduction** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.0 (9 reviews) | 
| **Data Migration** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 7.4 (7 reviews) | 
| **Log Context Enrichment** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 7.5 (6 reviews) | 
| **Data Format Transformation** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 7.0 (9 reviews) | 

#### Performance - Observability Pipeline

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cost Reduction** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 6.7 (8 reviews) | 
| **Pipeline Visualization** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.1 (9 reviews) | 
| **Platform Agnostic Integration** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 7.0 (9 reviews) | 

#### AI - Observability Pipeline

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Root Cause Analysis** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 6.4 (7 reviews) | 
| **Alert Fatigue Reduction** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 6.1 (6 reviews) | 
| **Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 6.7 (6 reviews) | 

#### Compliance - Observability Pipeline

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Compliance Maintenance** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 6.9 (6 reviews) | 
| **Sensitive Data Detection** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 6.1 (6 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Observability Pipeline

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

### Observability Software

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **SolarWinds Database Observability** | N/A | N/A |
| **SolarWinds Observability** | 8.3/10 | 9 |
| **Datadog** | 8.7/10 | 13 |

#### Telemetry Collection & Ingestion - Observability

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Telemetry Ingestion** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (10 reviews) | 
| **OpenTelemetry Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Observability Software

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Visualization & Dashboards - Observability

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Service Dependency Mapping** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 
| **Unified Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (10 reviews) | 
| **Trace Visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 

#### Correlation & Root Cause Analysis - Observability

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross-Telemetry Correlation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (10 reviews) | 
| **Root Cause Detection** | Not enough data | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 8.3 (9 reviews) | 
| **Intelligent Alerting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (10 reviews) | 

#### Scalability & Ecosystem Integration - Observability

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Kubernetes Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (9 reviews) | 
| **Hybrid/Multi-Cloud Support** | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 

#### AI Features - Observability

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Predictive Insights** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 7.9 (8 reviews) | 
| **AI-Generated Incident Summaries** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 
| **AI Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 

### Mobile Application Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **SolarWinds Database Observability** | N/A | N/A |
| **SolarWinds Observability** | N/A | N/A |
| **Datadog** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Mobile Application Management

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

### Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **SolarWinds Database Observability** | N/A | N/A |
| **SolarWinds Observability** | N/A | N/A |
| **Datadog** | 8.8/10 | 15 |

#### Network Management

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Activity Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (12 reviews) | 
| **Asset Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (11 reviews) | 
| **Log Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.5 (13 reviews) | 

#### Incident Management

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Event Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (12 reviews) | 
| **Automated Response** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (11 reviews) | 
| **Incident Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (12 reviews) | 

#### Security Intelligence

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Threat Intelligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (12 reviews) | 
| **Vulnerability Assessment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (10 reviews) | 
| **Advanced Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (11 reviews) | 
| **Data Examination** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (13 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Mobile Device Management (MDM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **SolarWinds Database Observability** | N/A | N/A |
| **SolarWinds Observability** | N/A | N/A |
| **Datadog** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform - Mobile Device Management (MDM)

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Regulation Compliant** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Operating System

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Systems Support** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Apple Support** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Android Support** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Applicatons Management** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Applications Consolidation** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Whitelist** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Blacklist** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Usage Information** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Remote Wipe** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Security** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Mobile Device Management (MDM)

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

### Enterprise IT Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **SolarWinds Database Observability** | N/A | N/A |
| **SolarWinds Observability** | 8.9/10 | 11 |
| **Datadog** | N/A | N/A |

#### Analysis

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Threat Detection** | Not enough data | 8.3 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Unified Communications Platform** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Remote Access** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **ITIL Policy Compliance** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Asset Tracking** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **IT Knowledge Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Endpoint Protection** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Patch Management** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Disaster Recovery** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Service Management** | Not enough data | 9.4 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Enterprise IT Management

| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

---
## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Database Monitoring Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/database-monitoring)

**Unique to SolarWinds Database Observability (3):** [Database Management Systems (DBMS)](https://www.g2.com/categories/database-management-systems-dbms), [Data Warehouse Automation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-warehouse-automation), [Other Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/other-analytics)

**Unique to SolarWinds Observability (25):** [DDI Management Platform](https://www.g2.com/categories/ddi-management-platform), [Observability Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/observability-software), [Enterprise Monitoring Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/enterprise-monitoring), [Server Monitoring Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/server-monitoring), [Log Monitoring Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/log-monitoring), [Hardware Monitoring Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/hardware-monitoring), [AIOps Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/aiops-platforms), [Network Traffic Analysis (NTA) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/network-traffic-analysis-nta), [Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/unified-endpoint-management-uem), [Network Security Policy Management (NSPM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/network-security-policy-management-nspm), [Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/digital-experience-monitoring-dem), [Website Monitoring Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/website-monitoring), [Cloud Infrastructure Monitoring  Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-infrastructure-monitoring), [Network Automation Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/network-automation-tools), [Network Management Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/network-management-tools), [IT Alerting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/it-alerting), [Container Monitoring Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-monitoring-tools), [Log Analysis Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/log-analysis), [Mobile Application Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/mobile-application-management), [Enterprise IT Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/enterprise-it-management), [Configuration Management Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/configuration-management), [Application Performance Monitoring (APM) Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/application-performance-monitoring-apm), [Mobile Device Management (MDM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/mobile-device-management-mdm), [Network Monitoring Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/network-monitoring), [Observability Pipeline Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/observability-pipeline)

**Unique to Datadog (20):** [Observability Pipeline Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/observability-pipeline), [Observability Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/observability-software), [Enterprise Monitoring Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/enterprise-monitoring), [Server Monitoring Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/server-monitoring), [Log Monitoring Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/log-monitoring), [AIOps Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/aiops-platforms), [Network Traffic Analysis (NTA) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/network-traffic-analysis-nta), [IoT Device Management Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/iot-device-management-platforms), [IoT Analytics Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/iot-analytics-platforms), [Website Monitoring Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/website-monitoring), [Cloud Infrastructure Monitoring  Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-infrastructure-monitoring), [IT Alerting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/it-alerting), [Container Monitoring Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-monitoring-tools), [Log Analysis Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/log-analysis), [Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/security-information-and-event-management-siem), [API Marketplaces](https://www.g2.com/categories/api-marketplace), [Application Performance Monitoring (APM) Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/application-performance-monitoring-apm), [Network Monitoring Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/network-monitoring), [Cloud Cost Management Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-cost-management), [Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/digital-experience-monitoring-dem)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | SolarWinds Database Observability | SolarWinds Observability | Datadog | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 18.2% | 17.8% | 19.3% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 42.5% | 36.2% | 47.1% | 
| **Enterprise** | 39.3% | 46.0% | 33.6% | 

### By Industry

#### SolarWinds Database Observability

- **Information Technology and Services:** 18.6%
- **Computer Software:** 8.6%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.5%
- **Financial Services:** 4.5%
- **Retail:** 3.6%
- **Government Administration:** 3.6%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 3.2%
- **Insurance:** 2.7%
- **Construction:** 2.7%
- **Pharmaceuticals:** 2.3%
- **Other:** 45.5%

#### SolarWinds Observability

- **Information Technology and Services:** 22.1%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 6.2%
- **Computer Software:** 5.5%
- **Telecommunications:** 4.8%
- **Financial Services:** 3.9%
- **Banking:** 3.3%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 3.1%
- **Computer Networking:** 2.8%
- **Government Administration:** 2.8%
- **Education Management:** 2.4%
- **Other:** 43.2%

#### Datadog

- **Information Technology and Services:** 18.5%
- **Computer Software:** 18.0%
- **Financial Services:** 8.7%
- **Internet:** 4.1%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 3.3%
- **Retail:** 2.9%
- **Banking:** 2.5%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.3%
- **Insurance:** 1.9%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 1.6%
- **Other:** 36.2%

---
## Alternatives

### Alternatives to SolarWinds Database Observability

- [Dynatrace](https://www.g2.com/products/dynatrace/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1363 reviews)
- [SAP HANA Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-hana-cloud-2025-10-01/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (621 reviews)
- [Microsoft SQL Server](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-sql-server/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (2280 reviews)
- [Redgate Monitor](https://www.g2.com/products/redgate-monitor/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (121 reviews)
- [Teradata Vantage](https://www.g2.com/products/teradata-teradata-vantage/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (375 reviews)
- [IBM Instana](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-instana/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (478 reviews)
- [Oracle Enterprise Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-enterprise-manager/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (196 reviews)
- [Site24x7](https://www.g2.com/products/site24x7/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (433 reviews)
- [Monte Carlo](https://www.g2.com/products/monte-carlo/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (522 reviews)
- [Snowflake](https://www.g2.com/products/snowflake/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (754 reviews)

### Alternatives to SolarWinds Observability

- [Dynatrace](https://www.g2.com/products/dynatrace/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1363 reviews)
- [LogicMonitor](https://www.g2.com/products/logicmonitor/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (636 reviews)
- [Progress WhatsUp Gold](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-whatsup-gold/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (386 reviews)
- [IBM Instana](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-instana/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (478 reviews)
- [Site24x7](https://www.g2.com/products/site24x7/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (433 reviews)
- [Splunk AppDynamics](https://www.g2.com/products/splunk-appdynamics/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (375 reviews)
- [New Relic](https://www.g2.com/products/new-relic/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (583 reviews)
- [Auvik](https://www.g2.com/products/auvik-networks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (380 reviews)
- [Splunk Enterprise](https://www.g2.com/products/splunk-enterprise/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (433 reviews)
- [NinjaOne](https://www.g2.com/products/ninjaone/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (4306 reviews)

### Alternatives to Datadog

- [Dynatrace](https://www.g2.com/products/dynatrace/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1363 reviews)
- [IBM Instana](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-instana/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (478 reviews)
- [Checkmk](https://www.g2.com/products/checkmk/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (293 reviews)
- [Coralogix](https://www.g2.com/products/coralogix/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (343 reviews)
- [LogicMonitor](https://www.g2.com/products/logicmonitor/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (636 reviews)
- [New Relic](https://www.g2.com/products/new-relic/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (583 reviews)
- [Better Stack](https://www.g2.com/products/better-stack/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (320 reviews)
- [Site24x7](https://www.g2.com/products/site24x7/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (433 reviews)
- [Sumo Logic](https://www.g2.com/products/sumo-logic/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (399 reviews)
- [Splunk AppDynamics](https://www.g2.com/products/splunk-appdynamics/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (375 reviews)

---
## Top Discussions

### SolarWinds Database Observability

- Title: [What is Solarwinds Database Performance Analyzer used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-solarwinds-database-performance-analyzer-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer (DPA) is software used to monitor, analyze, and optimize the performance of databases. It helps in identifying and..."
- Title: [Is it recommended to have a DPA server located at each site you are monitoring?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/dpa-location) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "We recommend getting DPA as close to the databases being monitoring as possible (and by close, we mean with least network latency possible)."
- Title: [How do I access DPA? Do I have to install anything on my PC to view the interface?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/dpa-access) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Download and install your free trial using our Getting Started Guide, which is located in the Success Center."
- Title: [What is the impact of running DPA on my production instances?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/dpa-s-impact) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Less than 1%. We are agentless and only monitor active sessions allowing us to keep our overhead on monitored database instances extremely low."
- Title: [How does SolarWinds Database Observability perform in terms of analytics depth and total cost of ownership?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-does-solarwinds-database-observability-perform-in-terms-of-analytics-depth-and-total-cost-of-ownership) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "<p>Oh, I forgot to mention—one thing I’ve really come to appreciate is how intuitive the UI is, even for folks who aren’t deep DBAs. It makes collaboration..."

### SolarWinds Observability

- Title: [What is SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-solarwinds-network-performance-monitor-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor is a comprehensive network monitoring solution that provides real-time visibility into the performance of network..."
- Title: [What is the next version and when it is getting released?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/31803-what-is-the-next-version-and-when-it-is-getting-released) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "2020.2.6 seems to have fixed a few major bugs and is pretty stable. Released in July 2021"
- Title: [Where can I find custom monitoring templates to import into Server & Application Monitor?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/custom-templates) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "You can find these on SolarWinds online community, THWACK. Explore all application monitoring templates in the community here:..."
- Title: [Can I monitor cloud applications?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/cloud-applications) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "You can monitor applications in private, public, or hybrid clouds. With Server & Application Monitor, you can deploy an agent to monitor servers and..."
- Title: [Can I monitor an application if there is no template for it?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/templates-58b8ee4a-bafb-41a7-b50c-aa341e268ced) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Yes. You can monitor virtually any application. You can modify a template, create one from scratch by defining what to monitor, or import a script (i.e...."

### Datadog

- Title: [What is the use of Datadog?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-use-of-datadog) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Datadog is a software platform that facilitates data sharing across various teams within an organization, thereby breaking down silos between development,..."
- Title: [Does Datadog use AWS?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-datadog-use-aws) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, the backbone of Datadog infrastructure is sitting within AWS."
- Title: [Does it preserves history of logs?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/15058-does-it-preserves-history-of-logs) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Depends on your plan, log retention can be 7,15, 30 days etc, for long term you need to setup s3 archiving"

---
**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/database-observability-vs-solarwinds-worldwide-llc-solarwinds-observability-vs-datadog)