Head-to-head · Continuous Profiling Tools
Datadog Continuous Profiler vs Sentry Continuous Profiling
Datadog Continuous Profiler leads on 2 checks, Sentry Continuous Profiling on 2, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreDatadog Continuous Profiler · 9.2/10
- Lowest starting priceDatadog Continuous Profiler · $19/mo
- Free planonly Sentry Continuous Profiling
- Most featuresDatadog Continuous Profiler · 2 of 2
Datadog Continuous Profiler scores higher on our rubric for continuous profiling tools: 9.2 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #6.
Sentry Continuous Profiling offers free plan; Datadog Continuous Profiler doesn't. Datadog Continuous Profiler is cheaper to start at $19/mo against $26/mo. Sentry Continuous Profiling leads on data retention: 30 days versus 8 days. Datadog Continuous Profiler offers continuous alerts; Sentry Continuous Profiling doesn't publish it.
Datadog Continuous Profiler is the better fit for enterprises needing broad production profiling. Sentry Continuous Profiling is the better fit for teams already using Sentry for application issues.
- Datadog Continuous Profiler fits best
Enterprises needing broad production profiling
- Sentry Continuous Profiling fits best
Teams already using Sentry for application issues
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Side by side
| Feature | Datadog Continuous Profiler 9.2/10 Visit ↗ | Sentry Continuous Profiling 8.7/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.2 | 8.7 |
| Ranking | #2 in Continuous Profiling Tools | #6 in Continuous Profiling Tools |
| Best for | Enterprises needing broad production profiling | Teams already using Sentry for application issues |
| Pricing model | Paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $19/mo (best) | $26/mo |
| Free plan | — | ✓ (best) |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Tickets, Community, Docs | Email, Community, Docs |
| Compliance | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS | SOC 2, ISO 27001, SSO/SAML, 2FA |
| Integrations | 4 integrations | 11 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Datadog Continuous Profiler 2/2 · Sentry Continuous Profiling 1/2 | ||
| Source map support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Continuous alerts | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Specs | ||
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Language support | Java, .NET, Go, Python, Ruby, Node.js, PHP; C, C++, and Rust beta | Node.js, Python, PHP, Browser JavaScript, Android Java/Kotlin, iOS Swift/Objective-C |
| Profiling types | CPU, memory, allocations, live heap, wall time, locks, exceptions, file I/O, socket I/O, goroutines | continuous backend profiling, mobile UI profiling |
| Data retention | 8 days | 30 days (best) |
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| Our verdict | Datadog Continuous Profiler analyzes application behavior in production for engineering teams that need ongoing visibility into performance. It covers CPU, memory, allocations, live heap, wall time, locks, exceptions, file I/O, socket I/O,… Read the review → |
Sentry Continuous Profiling is a cloud service for development teams investigating application performance at function and line-of-code level. It combines continuous profiling for Node.js and Python with UI thread profiling for native iOS… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Datadog Continuous Profiler — where it wins
- Profiles CPU, memory, locks, wall time, allocations, and I/O
- Correlates traces with profiles and supports line-level analysis
- Integrates with Datadog APM, dashboards, agents, and monitors
Where it doesn't
- Starts at $19 per profiled host monthly with annual billing
- Month-to-month pricing rises to $23 per profiled host monthly
- C, C++, and Rust support is listed as beta
Sentry Continuous Profiling — where it wins
- Function- and line-level bottleneck analysis
- Continuous Node.js and Python profiling
- Native iOS and Android UI thread profiling
Where it doesn't
- Continuous Profiling is billed separately by profiling hour
- Backend profiling centers on Node.js and Python
- The Developer plan is limited to one user
- Datadog Continuous Profiler9.2/10 · From $19/mo (annual) · 14-day trial
Broad production profiling with Datadog integrations, starting at $19 per host monthly.
Visit DatadogFull verdict → - Sentry Continuous Profiling8.7/10 · Free plan · paid from $26/mo
A strong fit for Sentry teams needing line-level performance investigation.
Visit SentryFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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