Datadog
See inside any stack, any app, at any scale, anywhere.
Overview
Datadog is a monitoring service for cloud-scale applications, providing monitoring of servers, databases, tools, and services, through a SaaS-based data analytics platform. It brings together data from servers, containers, databases, and third-party services to make your stack entirely observable.
✨ Key Features
- Infrastructure Monitoring
- Application Performance Monitoring (APM)
- Log Management
- Real User Monitoring (RUM)
- Security Monitoring
- Dashboards and Alerts
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Unified platform for monitoring, security, and analytics
- Extensive list of integrations
- Ease of use
Unique Value: Provides a single, unified platform for observability, security, and business analytics.
🎯 Use Cases (5)
✅ Best For
- Monitoring dynamic, containerized environments at scale
- Correlating logs, traces, and metrics to resolve performance issues quickly
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Simple monitoring of a small number of static servers where open-source tools might suffice
🏆 Alternatives
Offers a more comprehensive and integrated solution compared to point solutions.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Enterprise tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
✓ 14-day free trial
Free tier: Free for up to 5 hosts, 1-day metric retention.
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