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IDERA SQL Diagnostic Manager vs SolarWinds SQL Sentry
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 trial Self-hostedWebWindows
Choose SQL Diagnostic Manager if your team needs SQL Server diagnostics, alert automation and coverage across supported cloud environments. Its 14-day trial lets teams evaluate the full-featured product without a credit card. Teams seeking a free plan should look elsewhere.
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SQL Sentry brings database monitoring, query analysis, alerting, and storage forecasting together for supported SQL environments. Buyers will need to request a quote for subscription or volume licensing.
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| IDERA SQL Diagnostic Manager | SolarWinds SQL Sentry | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Self-hosted, Web, Windows | Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | idera.com | solarwinds.com |
| On database monitoring | #19 of 38 | #26 of 38 |
IDERA SQL Diagnostic Manager: what it does well
- Analyzes waits, blocking, deadlocks, TempDB pressure, I/O latency and fragmentation.
- Offers more than 100 predefined alert settings.
- Alert responses can run SQL and PowerShell scripts.
- Supports Azure, Amazon RDS for SQL Server and GCP environments.
- Mobile users can view current and historical performance.
What to know first
- No free plan is available.
- The listed trial lasts 14 days.
- Deployment requirements list 64-bit Windows 10, Windows 11 and Windows Server editions.
SolarWinds SQL Sentry: what it does well
- Dashboard summarizes Microsoft data platform health
- Analyzes high-impact active and completed queries
- Alerts can use prebuilt or custom conditions
- Forecasts storage use and disk capacity
- 14-day trial requires no credit card
What to know first
- No free plan
- Pricing is available by quote only
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