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Dynatrace Kubernetes Monitoring vs Sysdig Monitor

Both stand on kubernetes monitoring. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Dynatrace Kubernetes Monitoring

Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+3

Dynatrace Kubernetes Monitoring brings cluster visibility, alerting, and application-level investigation together. Check the subscription, pod-hour licensing, and SaaS eligibility requirements before choosing it.

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Sysdig Monitor

Paid APILinuxSelf-hosted+1

Choose Sysdig Monitor if you need production monitoring with Kubernetes visibility, managed Prometheus, alerting, and cost analysis. Look elsewhere if you need a published price, since pricing is provided by quote and licensing is tailored to needs.

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The facts

Dynatrace Kubernetes MonitoringSysdig Monitor
Free planA free trialNot published
Open sourceNot publishedNot published
Runs onAndroid, API, iPhone, Linux, Self-hosted, WebAPI, Linux, Self-hosted, Web
Lowest paid planKubernetes Platform Monitoring: $1.40 a monthFree or on request
Plans published21
MakerNot publishedNot published
Websitedynatrace.comsysdig.com
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Dynatrace Kubernetes Monitoring: what it does well

  • Combines metrics, traces, and logs in one service
  • Discovers Kubernetes nodes and pods continuously
  • Includes out-of-the-box Kubernetes alerting
  • Supports Monitoring as Code for GitOps
  • Offers distributed tracing and code-level profiling

What to know first

  • Requires a Dynatrace Platform Subscription
  • Licensing is billed by pod-hours
  • New Kubernetes experience requires Grail and AppEngine SaaS
  • Unavailable for Managed and non-Grail SaaS environments

Sysdig Monitor: what it does well

  • Shows Kubernetes health, prioritized issues, pod details, and live logs.
  • Managed Prometheus supports PromQL and Grafana dashboards.
  • Provides resource utilization and built-in cost data for analysis.
  • Offers customizable dashboards and configurable alerts.
  • Supports AWS, Google Cloud Platform, and Microsoft Azure.

What to know first

  • Paid service with pricing available by quote.
  • Licensing is host-based or time series-based.

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