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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (59.0% of reviews)
Mid-Market (42.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $49.00 Per Month
$1,399.00 Per Year
FusionReactor APM
Star Rating
(179)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (59.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $49.00 Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 2 pricing plansSolarWinds Database Observability
Star Rating
(211)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (42.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$1,399.00 Per Year
Free Trial is available
Browse all 2 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Database Observability excels in observability with a score of 9.7, allowing for comprehensive insights into database performance, while FusionReactor APM follows closely with a score of 9.4, indicating strong performance but slightly less depth in observability features.
- Reviewers mention that FusionReactor APM offers superior quality of support with a score of 9.7 compared to Database Observability's 8.6, highlighting that users appreciate the responsiveness and helpfulness of the support team.
- G2 users indicate that Database Observability shines in real-time analytics with a score of 8.9, which is crucial for immediate decision-making, whereas FusionReactor APM's score of 8.9 in this area suggests it is competitive but may not provide the same level of immediacy in insights.
- Users on G2 report that FusionReactor APM's data visualization capabilities are particularly strong, scoring 9.0, which helps users easily interpret complex data, while Database Observability scores slightly lower at 8.8, indicating room for improvement in this area.
- Reviewers say that Database Observability's alerting features are robust, scoring 9.0, which allows users to set up effective notifications for performance issues, while FusionReactor APM's score of 8.9 suggests it is effective but may lack some customization options.
- Users report that Database Observability's performance analysis features are highly rated at 9.3, providing detailed insights into system performance, while FusionReactor APM also scores well at 9.5, indicating both products are strong contenders in this critical area.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
FusionReactor APM
Starter
Starting at $49.00
Per Month
A rich observability platform
- Enables you to monitor applications, cloud environments, and systems
- Infrastructure monitoring
- Log management
SolarWinds Database Observability
Flexible Database Performance Analyzer for virtualized environments or SQL Sentry license per instance
$1,399.00
Per Year
1-50 instances
Volume based discounting available
- One year subscription price, also includes maintenance and support.
Free Trial
FusionReactor APM
Free Trial is available
SolarWinds Database Observability
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.5
143
8.8
190
Ease of Use
8.8
147
8.7
192
Ease of Setup
9.0
110
8.7
135
Ease of Admin
9.0
105
8.9
130
Quality of Support
9.7
124
8.7
179
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.5
97
8.8
128
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
136
9.2
187
Features by Category
Functionality
9.4
66
9.3
75
8.9
56
8.9
75
9.2
63
9.0
74
9.4
64
8.9
75
9.1
59
8.6
75
8.9
65
8.7
74
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
Monitoring
8.5
17
Not enough data
8.0
17
Not enough data
7.4
16
Not enough data
8.6
16
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
8.4
18
Not enough data
7.3
14
Not enough data
7.5
16
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analysis
8.5
18
Not enough data
9.1
18
Not enough data
6.7
15
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Bug Reporting
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Bug Monitoring
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Issue Resolution
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
9.2
61
Not enough data
8.8
54
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Monitoring and Management
9.3
43
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.4
58
Not enough data
8.9
31
Not enough data
8.9
32
Not enough data
Cloud environment support
9.0
24
Not enough data
9.1
25
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Server 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
8.3
13
Not enough data
8.9
16
Not enough data
9.7
16
Not enough data
6.9
6
Not enough data
Management
9.5
14
Not enough data
9.3
17
Not enough data
9.4
15
Not enough data
8.6
15
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
Monitoring
9.3
46
Not enough data
9.3
52
Not enough data
9.5
52
Not enough data
7.6
34
Not enough data
8.9
41
Not enough data
Response
9.1
53
Not enough data
8.8
47
Not enough data
9.2
47
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Application Performance Monitoring (APM)
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
8.9
41
Not enough data
9.2
50
Not enough data
Functionality
8.6
30
Not enough data
8.6
38
Not enough data
8.3
29
Not enough data
8.8
33
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
8.3
17
Not enough data
8.1
16
Not enough data
8.4
16
Not enough data
8.4
16
Not enough data
9.3
17
Maintenance
Not enough data
7.3
17
Not enough data
7.8
17
Not enough data
8.4
18
Security
Not enough data
8.3
15
Not enough data
8.8
17
Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Agentic AI - Data Warehouse Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Alerts management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Issue Resolution
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
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
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
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Data Observability
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
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 - Static Code Analysis
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
FusionReactor APM and SolarWinds Database Observability are categorized as Database Monitoring
Unique Categories
FusionReactor APM is categorized as Observability Software, Enterprise Monitoring, Server Monitoring, Cloud Infrastructure Monitoring, Container Monitoring, Static Code Analysis, Bug Tracking, Application Performance Monitoring (APM), Data Observability, and AIOps Platforms
SolarWinds Database Observability is categorized as Database Management Systems (DBMS), Data Warehouse Automation, and Other Analytics
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
FusionReactor APM
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
SolarWinds Database Observability
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
16.2%
Computer Software
11.0%
Internet
6.9%
Financial Services
5.2%
Marketing and Advertising
4.0%
Other
56.6%
Information Technology and Services
19.5%
Computer Software
5.9%
Hospital & Health Care
4.9%
Retail
3.9%
Financial Services
3.9%
Other
62.0%
Discussions
CAN I HAVE FREE INSTALLATION ASSISTANCE FROM SUPPORT?
1 Comment
Official Response from FusionReactor APM
Yes, your FusionReactor trial comes with our Premium Support package. We offer installation support for the current version of FusionReactor on all...Read more
What is FusionReactor?
1 Comment
Official Response from FusionReactor APM
FusionReactor is an application, database and server Application Performance Monitor – built for monitoring production environments running Java Applications...Read more
How can I evaluate FusionReactor?
1 Comment
Official Response from FusionReactor APM
We offer a 14-day free trial of FusionReactor Ultimate Edition. After 14 days, the Trial simply disables itself, without the need to uninstall it. Evaluators...Read more
What is the impact of running DPA on my production instances?
2 Comments
Official Response from SolarWinds Database Observability
Less than 1%. We are agentless and only monitor active sessions allowing us to keep our overhead on monitored database instances extremely low.Read more
How do I access DPA? Do I have to install anything on my PC to view the interface?
2 Comments
Official Response from SolarWinds Database Observability
Download and install your free trial using our Getting Started Guide, which is located in the Success Center.Read more
Is it recommended to have a DPA server located at each site you are monitoring?
2 Comments
RK
Yes, very much recommended to have your DPA server close to the DB instances being monitored.Read more
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