Get deep visibility into your applications, infrastructure, and user experience — without the steep pricing or steep learning curve. Switch to Applications Manager and start monitoring smarter.
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Start monitoring instantly with automatic discovery of services, dependencies, and key metrics—no heavy agents or complex setup required.
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| Feature | |
Datadog |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & Licensing | Predictable pricing with subscription and perpetual options |
Usage-based pricing with multiple add-on costs |
| Monitoring Coverage | Unified monitoring for apps, databases, infra, cloud, containers |
Broad observability, but split across multiple modules |
| Setup & Onboarding | Faster setup with guided configuration |
Powerful, but can be complex to configure fully |
| Dashboard Customization | Easy, flexible, and business-friendly dashboards |
Advanced dashboards with higher learning curve |
| Performance Overhead | Lightweight monitoring with minimal impact |
Agent-based monitoring may add overhead |
| Support Responsiveness | Direct, responsive vendor suppor |
Support varies based on plan and tier |
| Total Cost of Ownership | Lower TCO with consolidated capabilities |
Higher TCO as usage and features scale |
Monitor applications, servers, databases, cloud services, and user experience from one platform without switching between multiple paid modules.
Start monitoring in minutes with automatic discovery and out-of-the-box insights—no complex agents or lengthy configuration required.
Keep costs under control with a transparent pricing model that grows with your environment, without usage-based spikes, hidden fees, or surprise overages.
Reduce alert fatigue through intelligent detection that filters noise, correlates events, and guides teams directly to the root cause of issues.
Get fast, human-led engineering support tailored to your environment needs — not slow, tiered queues — so you receive real help when it matters most.
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Ditch the complexity and migrate to Applications Manager with ease. You're in good company — hundreds of teams have made the leap and are now enjoying seamless performance.
Many teams move away from Datadog due to its complex pricing, multi-module overhead, high data ingestion costs, and alert noise. On the other hand, Applications Manager provides a more streamlined experience with faster onboarding and lower total cost of ownership.
Disclaimer :
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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.
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