Through our rigorous evaluation, we explored several solutions, including SolarWinds. Yet, what truly tipped the scales in favor of Applications Manager was its remarkable ease of use and its ability to not just meet–but consistently exceed–our expectations.
| Category | 
|
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|---|---|---|
| Full-stack visibility |
Covers apps, servers, DBs, cloud & containers |
Limited to DB performance only |
| Database monitoring |
Multi-engine DB insights with query analysis |
Strong wait-time & query analytics |
| Code-level APM |
Tracks code execution & transaction hotspots with distributed tracing |
No application-level diagnostics |
| Infrastructure correlation |
Links app issues to infra bottlenecks |
No cross-layer correlation |
| Cloud monitoring |
Native AWS, Azure, GCP, Oracle Cloud observability |
Monitors cloud DB instances only |
| Container insights |
Tracks pods, nodes & container health |
Not available |
| User experience monitoring |
RUM + synthetic + web/API checks |
Not available |
| Dashboard coverage |
Unified console with 150+ techs |
Requires additional SolarWinds modules |
| ERP monitoring |
SAP, Oracle EBS & other enterprise apps |
Not supported |
| ITSM integrations |
Native ServiceNow + ServiceDesk Plus workflow triggers |
Via SolarWinds ecosystem |
Applications Manager brings application, database, server, cloud, and container insights into a single observability layer—offering broad performance visibility that SolarWinds DPA simply doesn’t cover. Instead of juggling multiple tools, your teams get one powerful platform for monitoring, diagnostics, automation, and optimization.
Break free from database-only visibility. Applications Manager monitors 150+ technologies across applications, servers, cloud workloads, containers, and databases—all through one console. Where DPA focuses solely on database waits, Applications Manager gives you the big picture.
Pinpoint performance issues in seconds with capabilities that go far beyond SolarWinds DPA. With Applications Manager, troubleshooting becomes proactive—not reactive.
Reduce MTTR through automation that DPA doesn’t offer out of the box. Stop firefighting—let the platform handle repetitive fixes.
Gain clarity into capacity, growth, and resource usage without manual analysis. Get optimization intelligence across applications—not just database queries.
Centralize your events, metrics, and alerts across all layers. Applications Manager plays well with modern enterprise environments, offering integrations far beyond DPA’s DB-only scope.
Experience a low-effort setup, transparent pricing, and enterprise-grade support without vendor lock-in. With Applications Manager, you get broader coverage, faster insights, and a better ROI than SolarWinds DPA—right from the first day.
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Trusted by users 4.6/5 on Gartner Peer Insights
Featured in 2024 Customers' Choice for Observability Platforms
Best Value 2024 for Application Performance Management
DPA was already expensive. Now with Solarwinds moving away from perpetual licenses and enforcing multi-year subscription contracts, DPA renewal prices have gone up from 100% to over 500% compared to previous years. But the bigger insult to customers was Solarwinds increased them with zero new features or better support. So if you are outraged by the high renewal prices, now is a time to explore alternatives.
Disclaimer:
This page highlights ManageEngine Applications Manager as an alternative to SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer (DPA). We have made every attempt to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the information provided. However, the information is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. ManageEngine is not liable for any inaccuracies in the page due to changes made on SolarWinds's website or any development made to SolarWinds product subsequent to the date of publication of this page. Please refer to SolarWinds's website for more information.
It allows us to track crucial metrics such as response times, resource utilization, error rates, and transaction performance. The real-time monitoring alerts promptly notify us of any issues or anomalies, enabling us to take immediate action.
Reviewer Role: Research and Development
Tech Support Manager, Lexmark
Virtualization Monitoring