Who is each tool for?
Dy
Dynatrace
Enterprises requiring AI-driven root cause analysis
Gr
Grafana Mimir
Teams needing horizontally scalable Prometheus storage
Pros and Cons
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
Gr
Grafana Mimir
Pros
- Unlimited horizontal scalability
- 100% PromQL compatible
- Multi-tenant architecture
- Cost-effective long-term storage
Cons
- Complex to self-host at scale
- Requires Kubernetes expertise
- Steeper learning curve than SaaS options
Feature Comparison
Feature
Dy
DynatraceGr
Grafana MimirAPM
9.5
4
Log Management
8
3
Infrastructure Monitoring
9
9
Alerting
9.5
8
Integrations
8.5
8.5
Ease of Use
7.5
6.5
Support
9
7.5
Value for Money
7
9.5
Overall Score
9
8.7
Pricing
Dy
Dynatrace
From $21/host/mo
Pricing varies by data volume and features. Contact Dynatrace for a custom quote.
Gr
Grafana Mimir
Free / Cloud from $49/mo
Pricing varies by data volume and features. Contact Grafana Mimir for a custom quote.
Our Verdict
Both Dynatrace and Grafana Mimir are excellent observability platforms. Dynatrace edges ahead with a score of 9/10, particularly excelling in APM and Log Management.
