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Grafana Cloud Application Observability vs Redgate Monitor
Both stand on database monitoring. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+5
Grafana Cloud Application Observability brings several telemetry types and service-level views together for application investigation. Review the included host hours and billing basis, especially for serverless environments, before choosing a plan.
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Paid LinuxWebWindows
Choose Redgate Monitor if you need database monitoring across its supported systems, with query analysis and a choice of self-hosted or SaaS deployment. Look elsewhere if you need a free plan or want plan prices before contacting the provider.
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| Grafana Cloud Application Observability | Redgate Monitor | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Open source | No | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, API, Extension, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows | Linux, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Pro: $0.03 a month | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 3 | 4 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | grafana.com | red-gate.com |
| On database monitoring | #2 of 40 | #40 of 40 |
Grafana Cloud Application Observability: what it does well
- Automatically discovers services and relationships.
- Service catalog displays latency, errors, and request rate.
- Unifies metrics, logs, traces, and profiles.
- Free plan includes up to 2,232 host hours monthly.
What to know first
- Free plan includes community support.
- Paid usage charges for host hours and telemetry.
- Serverless billing is based on ingested telemetry.
Redgate Monitor: what it does well
- Supports five database systems, including SQL Server and PostgreSQL.
- Offers query profiling, analysis and plan capture.
- Includes wait and lock analysis and execution plans.
- Available on Linux, web and Windows.
- Self-hosted and SaaS deployment options are offered.
What to know first
- No free plan is available.
- History retention is seven days.
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