# SQL Diagnostic Manager vs SolarWinds Database Observability Comparison | | SQL Diagnostic Manager | SolarWinds Database Observability | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.1 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 13 | 229 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (61.5% of reviews) | Mid-Market (42.5% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | $1996.00 per instance | $1,399.00 Per Year | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### SQL Diagnostic Manager Pros: - SQL Queries (2 reviews) - Installation Ease (1 reviews) Cons: - Poor Customer Support (2 reviews) - Delay Issues (1 reviews) ### SolarWinds Database Observability Pros: - Monitoring (12 reviews) - Real-time Monitoring (12 reviews) Cons: - Learning Curve (6 reviews) - Steep Learning Curve (6 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | SQL Diagnostic Manager | SolarWinds Database Observability | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.0 (13 reviews) | 8.8 (196 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.3 (13 reviews) | 8.7 (210 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.1 (9 reviews) | 8.7 (143 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 8.8 (132 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.2 (13 reviews) | 8.7 (196 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 7.7 (5 reviews) | 8.9 (129 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.1 (13 reviews) | 9.2 (194 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### SQL Diagnostic Manager #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: eCommerce Price: $1996.00 per instance Description: first year maintenance included Key Features: - Monitor physical, virtual, and cloud environments - Track queries and plans to fix blocks and locks - Alert predictively and avoid false alerts [Learn more about SQL Diagnostic Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/sql-diagnostic-manager/reviews) #### Free Trial Yes ### 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 --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Database Monitoring | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **SQL Diagnostic Manager** | 8.4/10 | 11 | | **SolarWinds Database Observability** | 8.9/10 | 105 | #### Functionality | Feature | SQL Diagnostic Manager | SolarWinds Database Observability | |---|---|---| | **Monitoring** | 8.8 (11 reviews) | 9.4 (91 reviews) | | **Alerting** | 8.3 (11 reviews) | 8.8 (85 reviews) | | **Logging** | 8.6 (11 reviews) | 9.0 (77 reviews) | | **Response Time** | 8.5 (11 reviews) | 9.0 (88 reviews) | | **Reporting** | 8.3 (11 reviews) | 8.6 (79 reviews) | | **Data Visualization** | 8.0 (11 reviews) | 8.5 (82 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Database Monitoring | Feature | SQL Diagnostic Manager | SolarWinds Database Observability | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 9.1 (16 reviews) | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | ### Database Management Systems (DBMS) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **SQL Diagnostic Manager** | N/A | N/A | | **SolarWinds Database Observability** | 9.3/10 | 25 | #### Management | Feature | SQL Diagnostic Manager | SolarWinds Database Observability | |---|---|---| | **Data dictionary** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Data Replication** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Query Language** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Data Modeling** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Performance Analysis** | Not enough data | 9.2 (24 reviews) | #### Maintenance | Feature | SQL Diagnostic Manager | SolarWinds Database Observability | |---|---|---| | **Data Migration** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Backup and Recovery** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Multi-User Environment** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | #### Security | Feature | SQL Diagnostic Manager | SolarWinds Database Observability | |---|---|---| | **Data Encryption** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **User Access Control** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | ### Data Warehouse Automation | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **SQL Diagnostic Manager** | N/A | N/A | | **SolarWinds Database Observability** | N/A | N/A | #### Automation | Feature | SQL Diagnostic Manager | SolarWinds Database Observability | |---|---|---| | **Workflow Automation** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Multi-platform support** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Data Management** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Data Simplicity** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | #### Functionality | Feature | SQL Diagnostic Manager | SolarWinds Database Observability | |---|---|---| | **Documentation management** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Platform support** | Not enough data | 8.7 (5 reviews) | | **Template functionality** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | #### Administration | Feature | SQL Diagnostic Manager | SolarWinds Database Observability | |---|---|---| | **Error Alerts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Service Automation** | Not enough data | 8.0 (5 reviews) | | **Workflow management** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | #### Agentic AI - Data Warehouse Automation | Feature | SQL Diagnostic Manager | SolarWinds Database Observability | |---|---|---| | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 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) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | SQL Diagnostic Manager | SolarWinds Database Observability | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 15.4% | 18.2% | | **Mid-Market** | 61.5% | 42.5% | | **Enterprise** | 23.1% | 39.3% | ### By Industry #### SQL Diagnostic Manager - **Information Technology and Services:** 30.8% - **Consulting:** 7.7% - **Retail:** 7.7% - **Public Policy:** 7.7% - **Pharmaceuticals:** 7.7% - **Logistics and Supply Chain:** 7.7% - **Financial Services:** 7.7% - **Computer Software:** 7.7% - **Automotive:** 7.7% - **Airlines/Aviation:** 7.7% #### SolarWinds Database Observability - **Information Technology and Services:** 19.3% - **Computer Software:** 8.5% - **Financial Services:** 4.5% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.5% - **Government Administration:** 3.6% - **Retail:** 3.6% - **Computer & Network Security:** 3.1% - **Construction:** 2.7% - **Insurance:** 2.7% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.2% - **Other:** 45.3% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to SQL Diagnostic Manager - [Datadog](https://www.g2.com/products/datadog/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (722 reviews) - [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 (479 reviews) - [SolarWinds Observability](https://www.g2.com/products/solarwinds-worldwide-llc-solarwinds-observability/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (855 reviews) - 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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..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/sql-diagnostic-manager-vs-database-observability)