Firstly, Its integration capabilities to Hosts (Windows/Linux/mac), Platforms (AWS, Azure which I use, plus GCP etc) and container platforms (Docker, Kubernetes) etc benefits alot of usecases as DD server as a one stop shop. We have support for multiple programming languages to easily publish logs to Datadog directly right form your application code, eliminating any fancy stuff.

We have very reliable feature slike smart health checks and automated test suites so we catch problems before they hit. On-call teams get instant alerts, incident triage, and even automated workflows for triage etc enhance teams to focus fixing issues quickly and stress-free with some readily available first hand information.

Dashboards with visualizations like line, bar, pie, and timeseries charts cater to different use cases—such as applications, infrastructure, and databases—making it easier to monitor performance. DD become an integral part of our daily operations, helping outquickly spot anomalies and simplifying the overall and managing workflows.

Its easy to setup/install/implement agent configuration (Pre designed Installation URL with installation script) doesnt take more than 5mins. Users can readily build dashboards in under 15 mins for prod grade setup. [ In general its just 5mins as publicised by Datadog].

DD do has great customer support but we rarely need that as most of the stuff has documentation and easy to setup or configure. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

In our current context,

As our infrastructure or application footprint grows, storage costs increase proportionally and can become a major expense. If we need to retain data for extended periods, expect those costs to rise even further (so storage necessity is the key).

Just like other platforms, Datadog also offers numerous integrations with third-party platforms like Slack, Microsoft Teams, and Jira. We leveraged on all these channels initially that lead to increased costs, as each integration added complexity and resource usage along with increase complexity implementing them. We had to strip someof them to manage cost and purpose of applications at different environment levels.

There are so many options for same purpose but without proper guidance or complete understanding of that usecase, we may en dup implement more than what is required. So purpose is key here. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like Datadog's APMC (application performance monitoring) and logs integration the most. Previously, while investigating an issue, we had to look at metrics, logs, and predictions in different tools, but now all of this is available in one place in Datadog. It helps us with end-to-end tracking in the request flow and makes it easy to correlate logs. The dashboard is very flexible and can be customized according to the team's needs. The alert system is quite useful and can quickly prevent critical issues. Everything for infrastructure and application is available on a single platform. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

In the beginning, understanding the platform completely can be a bit challenging because it offers a lot of features and configurations. As the number of logs and metrics increases, attention needs to be paid to cost management because costs rise rapidly with usage. There is a learning curve for new users to create advanced queries and dashboards. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like checking server metrics in one dashboard and pulling log files, with tight integration between APM and log management. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

My primary dislikes are the initial learning curve, the ongoing cost, and the configurations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like Datadog for its ease of platform integration and the library of predefined dashboards that are incredibly useful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

My main complaints with Datadog are its high, rigid pricing structure and the limitations of their customer support workflow. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I really like how quickly data shows up in Datadog. It's really quick and easy to integrate webhooks with it, and we can search through the results quickly and easily to find examples of integrations working or not working. Being able to dig into API payloads and understand what's causing issues by looking at API responses in Datadog makes troubleshooting a lot easier for me. The ability to build dashboards and metrics to gain insights on our integrations also stands out. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sometimes, once you have searched for something and it has filtered down to a specific context, it can be difficult to know how to expand the context to include other sources. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Datadog brings infrastructure, applications, logs, and security signals together in one place, which makes it much easier to understand what is really happening in an environment and to move quickly from detection to action. The correlation between metrics, traces, and logs is particularly valuable when diagnosing incidents, as it reduces guesswork and speeds up root cause analysis. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

While Datadog is extremely powerful, it can become difficult to control and predict costs in large or rapidly changing environments, particularly when ingesting high volumes of logs, metrics, and traces. Without strong governance and regular tuning, usage can grow quickly and lead to unexpected spend.

In addition, the breadth of features can sometimes feel overwhelming. Teams need time and clear ownership to configure dashboards, alerts, and monitors properly; otherwise, there is a risk of noise, alert fatigue, or under-utilisation of the platform’s capabilities. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Datadog is a powerful tool that gives us greater confidence in our company's systems and enhances our ability to detect outages. It offers a wide range of features, most of which we actively use. Datadog provides essential insights into our systems, which helps us investigate problems, identify issues, and monitor performance, these being just a few of the ways we rely on Datadog. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The cost is one of Datadog's biggest drawbacks, there are some products that would be helpful to use but the cost makes them impractical. The cost of Mobile App Testing testing comes to mind as an example for this.

Additionally, we have experienced some frustration due to pricing changes. Our previous SKUs were grandfathered, but we were eventually required to switch to the newer, more expensive SKU pricing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The granularity offered by the platform. The interactive filters are also a big plus. Also the streamlined searching process is highly useful and time-efficient Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The UI is a little bit overwhelming at first. Also a little bit of training is required to become a skilled user Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like how integrated Datadog is with other systems, allowing me to see data across the whole organization. It helps me identify issues even if they aren’t within my team, and it brings data together from a bunch of different places. The initial setup was fairly straightforward. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It can be hard to dig into logs from other services outside my group because everyone uses it differently. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I think I like the dashboard and the visibility into the logs. And then you can do trace management, and you can do metrics. With the ability to see logs, we can really see where the issues are. It was pretty straightforward to set up; we just had to install the agents on our machines. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Well, I would like to see a better dashboard for services. In endpoints. So when I go into, like, maybe service catalog, there is just a little confusing. You know, how do I find where my services are? Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.