Who is each tool for?
Da
Datadog APM
Enterprises needing unified APM with infrastructure monitoring
Dy
Dynatrace
Enterprises requiring AI-driven root cause analysis
Pros and Cons
Da
Datadog APM
Pros
- Seamless infrastructure correlation
- Automatic instrumentation
- Excellent service maps
- Continuous profiling included
Cons
- Higher price point
- Requires Datadog ecosystem buy-in
- Can be overwhelming for small teams
Dy
Dynatrace
Pros
- Industry-leading AI capabilities
- Automatic code-level insights
- Real user monitoring included
- Excellent root cause analysis
Cons
- Higher price point
- Can be complex initially
- UI can feel overwhelming
Feature Comparison
Feature
Da
Datadog APMDy
DynatraceAPM
9.5
9.5
Log Management
8
8
Infrastructure Monitoring
9
9
Alerting
9
9.5
Integrations
9.5
8.5
Ease of Use
8
7.5
Support
8.5
9
Value for Money
7.5
7
Overall Score
9.1
9
Pricing
Da
Datadog APM
From $31/host/mo
Pricing varies by data volume and features. Contact Datadog APM for a custom quote.
Dy
Dynatrace
From $21/host/mo
Pricing varies by data volume and features. Contact Dynatrace for a custom quote.
Our Verdict
Both Datadog APM and Dynatrace are excellent observability platforms. Datadog APM edges ahead with a score of 9.1/10, particularly excelling in Integrations and Ease of Use.
