IDERA SQL Diagnostic Manager

Web · Windows · Self-hosted

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One barScore 5.0

Free tierNo free tier on record
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely2 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

IDERA SQL Diagnostic Manager is ranked #21 of 33 in database monitoring on Freedom251. It runs on Self-hosted, Web, Windows. There is no free plan. A free trial is offered.

IDERA SQL Diagnostic Manager plans and pricing

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SQL Diagnostic Manager for SQL Server Not published per-instance pricing · no per-gigabyte ingest fees idera.com · 1 Oct 2026

Compared on database monitoring

Free plan: No
Point-in-time recovery: Yes
Backup frequency: custom
Deployment model: hybrid
Supported databases: Microsoft SQL Server 2016, 2017 CU4+, 2019, 2022, and 2025

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The record

Purpose: SQL Diagnostic Manager monitors SQL Server performance across physical, virtual, and cloud environments.
Root-cause diagnostics: The product analyzes waits, blocking chains, deadlocks, TempDB pressure, I/O latency, and fragmentation.
Alerting: It provides more than 100 predefined alert settings based on industry best practices.
Automation: Alert responses can run system notifications, email, SQL scripts, and PowerShell scripts.
Cloud coverage: It supports Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, Amazon RDS for SQL Server, and GCP environments.
SCOM integration: SQL Diagnostic Manager can propagate monitored-instance status, health, and events to Microsoft System Center Operations Manager.
Browser access: The product can be deployed for access through a web browser instead of desktop consoles.
Mobile access: Users can view real-time and historical performance and diagnose issues from smartphones or tablets.
Application security: Granular application-security permissions can restrict users to selected monitored SQL Server instances.
Connection encryption: Connections between the collection service and monitored SQL Server instances can use SSL encryption, with an option to trust the server certificate.
Deployment requirements: The current requirements list 64-bit Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server editions, with Microsoft Edge, Chrome, Firefox, or Safari supported for clients.
Add-ons: SQL Workload Analysis adds wait-state analysis, while SQL Query Tuner is offered for query optimization.
Trial: The product offers a full-featured 14-day trial without requiring a credit card.
Headquarters: Austin, Texas, United States

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Database Monitoring in 2026#21 of 33
Best Database Backup Software in 2026#25 of 25
Best Database Vulnerability Scanners in 2026#21 of 23
Best Database Performance Monitoring Software in 2026#13 of 20

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store.idera.com/en/products/sql-diagnostic-manager· checked 1 Oct 2026
idera.com/products/sql-diagnostic-manager/· checked 1 Oct 2026
wiki.idera.com/spaces/SQLDM/pages/2338650305/Use%2Bapp· checked 1 Oct 2026
wiki.idera.com/pages/viewpage.action· checked 1 Oct 2026
wiki.idera.com/spaces/SQLDM/pages/2381969407/SQL%2BDia· checked 1 Oct 2026
idera.com/products/sql-diagnostic-manager/free-tr· checked 1 Oct 2026