Who is each tool for?
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Datadog APM
Enterprises needing unified APM with infrastructure monitoring
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Datadog Metrics
Enterprises needing scalable metrics with extensive integrations
Pros and Cons
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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
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Datadog Metrics
Pros
- 700+ out-of-box integrations
- Powerful anomaly detection
- Excellent visualization options
- Seamless cloud provider integration
Cons
- Can become expensive at scale
- Custom metrics pricing adds up
- Vendor lock-in concerns
Feature Comparison
Feature
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Datadog APMDa
Datadog MetricsAPM
9.5
7
Log Management
8
6
Infrastructure Monitoring
9
9.5
Alerting
9
9
Integrations
9.5
10
Ease of Use
8
8.5
Support
8.5
8.5
Value for Money
7.5
7.5
Overall Score
9.1
9.2
Pricing
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Datadog APM
From $31/host/mo
Pricing varies by data volume and features. Contact Datadog APM for a custom quote.
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Datadog Metrics
From $15/host/mo
Pricing varies by data volume and features. Contact Datadog Metrics for a custom quote.
Our Verdict
Both Datadog APM and Datadog Metrics are excellent observability platforms. Datadog Metrics edges ahead with a score of 9.2/10, particularly excelling in Infrastructure Monitoring and Integrations.
