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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (69.1% of reviews)
Enterprise (46.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starts at $69 per month billed annually, per 8 GB Host
No pricing available
Dynatrace
Star Rating
(1,345)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (69.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starts at $69 per month billed annually, per 8 GB Host
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Star Rating
(585)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (46.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
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- Users report that Dynatrace excels in real-time monitoring capabilities, with a score of 9.2, while Microsoft System Center scores slightly lower at 8.9. Reviewers mention that Dynatrace's real-time monitoring provides deeper insights into application performance, making it a preferred choice for enterprises focused on immediate performance metrics.
- Reviewers mention that Dynatrace's alerting system is highly rated at 9.0, compared to Microsoft System Center's 8.5. Users say that Dynatrace's multi-channel alerting feature allows for more customizable notifications, which helps teams respond faster to issues.
- G2 users highlight Dynatrace's ease of use with a score of 8.3, while Microsoft System Center lags behind at 7.7. Users report that Dynatrace's intuitive interface simplifies navigation and reduces the learning curve for new users, making it more accessible for teams.
- Users on G2 mention that Dynatrace's automation features, rated at 8.6, are superior to Microsoft System Center's 8.9. Reviewers say that Dynatrace's automation capabilities streamline workflows effectively, although Microsoft System Center's automation is also robust, particularly in multi-server management.
- Reviewers mention that Dynatrace's performance monitoring is rated at 9.2, while Microsoft System Center's performance monitoring is rated at 9.0. Users report that Dynatrace provides more comprehensive insights into application performance, which is crucial for proactive management.
- Users say that Dynatrace's reporting features, with a score of 8.4, are more user-friendly compared to Microsoft System Center's 8.7. Reviewers mention that the visualizations in Dynatrace's dashboards are more intuitive, allowing for quicker data interpretation and decision-making.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Dynatrace
Full-stack monitoring
Starts at $69
per month billed annually, per 8 GB Host
Advanced observability for apps and infrastructure across hybrid and multi-clouds at scale
- Application performance
- Infrastructure monitoring
- AIOps
Microsoft System Center
No pricing availableFree Trial
Dynatrace
Free Trial is available
Microsoft System Center
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.8
1,057
8.6
478
Ease of Use
8.3
1,066
7.7
477
Ease of Setup
8.4
659
7.0
320
Ease of Admin
8.2
619
7.9
323
Quality of Support
8.7
1,000
8.0
444
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
617
8.1
298
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
1,031
7.4
461
Features by Category
User Behavior
8.9
116
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
87
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
105
|
Verified
Not enough data
A/B Testing
8.4
101
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
76
Not enough data
8.7
110
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
75
Not enough data
Visitor Information
8.6
117
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
112
|
Verified
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Session Replay
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
8.7
62
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
63
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
65
|
Verified
Service Desk
Not enough data
8.7
58
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
59
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
59
|
Verified
Management
Not enough data
8.9
16
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
16
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
13
Functionality
Not enough data
8.6
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
14
Not enough data
9.0
16
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
15
|
Verified
Agentic AI - IT Service Management (ITSM) Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
8.8
61
Not enough data
9.0
61
Not enough data
8.5
58
Not enough data
8.0
58
Not enough data
8.7
54
Not enough data
8.4
58
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Website Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Experience
9.1
158
Not enough data
8.4
137
Not enough data
8.5
134
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
8.4
127
Not enough data
8.7
154
Not enough data
7.8
102
Not enough data
Performance
9.1
151
Not enough data
9.4
156
Not enough data
8.5
148
Not enough data
9.0
148
Not enough data
Functionality
8.9
75
Not enough data
8.9
73
Not enough data
8.6
70
Not enough data
9.0
74
Not enough data
8.3
71
Not enough data
8.7
73
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Database Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
9.0
48
Not enough data
8.9
47
Not enough data
8.5
43
Not enough data
8.2
44
Not enough data
Monitoring - Network Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
8.6
47
Not enough data
8.8
47
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Analytics - Network Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security - Network Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Network Performance - Network Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Automation - Network Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Network Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Monitoring
9.0
201
Not enough data
8.2
187
Not enough data
8.9
185
Not enough data
9.0
195
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
Administration
8.5
172
Not enough data
8.5
153
Not enough data
8.4
158
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
Analysis
8.3
182
Not enough data
8.6
198
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Cloud Infrastructure Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Automation - Cloud Infrastructure Monitoring
8.0
5
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
Bug Reporting
8.6
40
Not enough data
8.0
37
Not enough data
8.2
37
Not enough data
Bug Monitoring
8.5
38
Not enough data
8.2
38
Not enough data
7.9
38
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Bug Tracking
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
8.5
38
Not enough data
8.3
38
Not enough data
8.8
42
Not enough data
Issue Resolution
8.8
42
Not enough data
8.7
41
Not enough data
8.4
42
Not enough data
Management
8.7
42
Not enough data
8.6
43
Not enough data
8.2
41
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.7
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
Agentic AI - AIOps Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Visibility
9.0
70
Not enough data
8.8
69
Not enough data
8.5
70
Not enough data
Monitoring and Management
8.8
63
Not enough data
8.9
69
Not enough data
9.3
69
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Log Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
8.8
56
Not enough data
8.8
57
Not enough data
9.1
55
Not enough data
8.2
52
Not enough data
Management
8.3
54
Not enough data
8.4
56
Not enough data
8.8
55
Not enough data
9.0
55
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Enterprise Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
ServiceNow Apps
8.5
9
Not enough data
9.3
10
Not enough data
Agentic AI - ServiceNow Store Apps
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Preparation
8.7
60
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
57
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
56
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
56
|
Verified
Not enough data
Analysis
8.4
58
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
57
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
58
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
58
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
62
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
54
|
Verified
Not enough data
Visualization
9.0
62
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
59
|
Verified
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Log Analysis
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance Management
Not enough data
9.4
8
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
9.2
8
Monitoring
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
8.1
6
Monitoring
8.8
108
Not enough data
8.7
108
Not enough data
8.9
113
Not enough data
7.7
100
Not enough data
8.4
106
Not enough data
Response
8.7
110
Not enough data
8.7
110
Not enough data
8.1
108
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Application Performance Monitoring (APM)
7.0
10
Not enough data
7.3
10
Not enough data
6.9
9
Not enough data
7.0
9
Not enough data
7.3
10
Not enough data
Performance
8.7
109
Not enough data
8.2
109
Not enough data
Functionality
8.5
105
Not enough data
8.3
108
Not enough data
7.8
102
Not enough data
8.5
108
Not enough data
Alerts management
8.2
41
Not enough data
7.7
41
Not enough data
8.7
41
Not enough data
Monitoring
8.8
42
Not enough data
9.2
42
Not enough data
8.9
42
Not enough data
9.2
42
Not enough data
Automation
8.1
41
Not enough data
8.2
41
Not enough data
Analysis
8.3
43
Not enough data
8.3
41
Not enough data
8.5
42
Not enough data
8.3
41
Not enough data
Issue Resolution
8.1
42
Not enough data
8.0
42
Not enough data
8.6
41
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.1
11
Not enough data
Agentic AI - IT Alerting
6.0
5
Not enough data
5.7
5
Not enough data
5.3
5
Not enough data
5.0
5
Not enough data
5.0
5
Not enough data
4.7
5
Not enough data
4.3
5
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
Telemetry Collection & Ingestion - Observability
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Observability Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Visualization & Dashboards - Observability
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Correlation & Root Cause Analysis - Observability
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Scalability & Ecosystem Integration - Observability
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Features - Observability
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - SAP Store
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Response
7.5
46
Not enough data
8.1
48
Not enough data
6.8
40
Not enough data
7.7
40
Not enough data
Records
8.5
46
Not enough data
8.4
46
Not enough data
8.8
46
Not enough data
Management
8.9
47
Not enough data
8.2
44
Not enough data
8.4
41
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.7
6
Not enough data
6.7
5
Not enough data
System Control
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Vulnerability Prevention
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analysis
Not enough data
8.6
12
Platform
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
8.8
13
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
8.3
13
Not enough data
8.3
10
Security
Not enough data
8.6
14
Not enough data
9.0
14
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
9.1
9
Agentic AI - Enterprise IT Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Dynatrace and Microsoft System Center share no categories
Unique Categories
Dynatrace is categorized as Observability Software, 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, Container Monitoring, Log Analysis, Incident Response, Application Performance Monitoring (APM), Network Monitoring, and Bug Tracking
Microsoft System Center is categorized as IT Service Management (ITSM) Tools, Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM), Enterprise IT Management, Endpoint Management, and Patch Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Dynatrace
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Microsoft System Center
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
16.4%
Financial Services
10.2%
Computer Software
9.2%
Insurance
9.0%
Banking
8.4%
Other
46.7%
Information Technology and Services
19.1%
Education Management
6.2%
Government Administration
5.5%
Computer Software
5.1%
Hospital & Health Care
3.9%
Other
60.2%
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