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# Foglight for Databases vs SQL Diagnostic Manager Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Pricing

**Foglight for Databases**
Free Trial

**$499.00** Per Year · Basic

**SQL Diagnostic Manager**
Free Trial

**$1,996.00** Per Feature With One-Time Purchase · Basic

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Perceived Cost

**Foglight for Databases**
$$$$$

**SQL Diagnostic Manager**
Not enough reviews yet

Average Discount

**Foglight for Databases**
Not enough reviews yet

**SQL Diagnostic Manager**
Not enough reviews yet

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Time to Implement

**Foglight for Databases** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**SQL Diagnostic Manager** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

Return on Investment

**Foglight for Databases** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**SQL Diagnostic Manager** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**Pros & Cons**
from reviews

**Foglight for Databases**
Not enough data

**SQL Diagnostic Manager**

SQL Queries (2)

Installation Ease (1)

Poor Customer Support (2)

Delay Issues (1)

Screenshots

**Foglight for Databases**
 ![Foglight for Databases screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/142395/New-Global-Foglight-Screenshot-1.jpg)

**SQL Diagnostic Manager**
 ![SQL Diagnostic Manager screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/1793657/sql-diagnostic-manager-with-AI-1.png)

**Ratings**
from reviews

Meets Requirements

**Foglight for Databases**

**8.3** /10

Based on 40 responses

**SQL Diagnostic Manager**

**9.0** /10

Based on 14 responses

Ease of Use

**Foglight for Databases**

**7.8** /10

Based on 40 responses

**SQL Diagnostic Manager**

**8.5** /10

Based on 14 responses

Ease of Setup

**Foglight for Databases**

**7.5** /10

Based on 26 responses

**SQL Diagnostic Manager**

**9.2** /10

Based on 10 responses

Ease of Admin

**Foglight for Databases**

**7.7** /10

Based on 25 responses

**SQL Diagnostic Manager**

**8.0** /10

Based on 5 responses

Quality of Support

**Foglight for Databases**

**8.5** /10

Based on 37 responses

**SQL Diagnostic Manager**

**8.3** /10

Based on 14 responses

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Foglight for Databases**

**8.5** /10

Based on 24 responses

**SQL Diagnostic Manager**

**7.7** /10

Based on 5 responses

Product Direction (% positive)

**Foglight for Databases**

**7.9** /10

Based on 39 responses

**SQL Diagnostic Manager**

**9.2** /10

Based on 14 responses

**Features**
ratings from reviews

Database Monitoring

**8.9** /10

Based on 7 responses

**8.5** /10

Based on 12 responses

User Insights

**Reviewers' Company Size**

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
16.3%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
32.6%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
51.2%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
16.3%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
32.6%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
51.2%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
14.3%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
57.1%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
28.6%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
14.3%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
57.1%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
28.6%

**Reviewers' Industry**

[![Foglight for Databases](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/905a88a940ca1c462983a6ad26a63ade/foglight-for-databases.svg "Foglight for Databases")](https://www.g2.com/products/foglight-for-databases/reviews)
Foglight for Databases

Information Technology and Services
32.6%

Financial Services
9.3%

Computer & Network Security
7.0%

Computer Software
4.7%

Retail
4.7%

Other
41.9%

[![SQL Diagnostic Manager](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/21f6ade2f324035c949d124828666a29/sql-diagnostic-manager.svg "SQL Diagnostic Manager")](https://www.g2.com/products/sql-diagnostic-manager/reviews)
SQL Diagnostic Manager

Information Technology and Services
28.6%

Consulting
7.1%

Retail
7.1%

Public Policy
7.1%

Pharmaceuticals
7.1%

Other
42.9%

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**SQL Diagnostic Manager Alternatives**

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## Foglight for Databases vs SQL Diagnostic Manager

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found SQL Diagnostic Manager easier to use, set up, and administer. However, reviewers preferred doing business with Foglight for Databases overall.

- Reviewers felt that SQL Diagnostic Manager meets the needs of their business better than Foglight for Databases.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Foglight for Databases is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of SQL Diagnostic Manager over Foglight for Databases.