Head-to-head · Database Monitoring
DBmarlin vs DBPLUS Performance Monitor
DBmarlin leads on 0 checks, DBPLUS Performance Monitor on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreDBmarlin · 7.9/10
- Free planboth
- Free trialonly DBPLUS Performance Monitor
DBmarlin scores higher on our rubric for database monitoring: 7.9 against 7.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #15 and #16.
On deployment model, DBmarlin gives you Hybrid where DBPLUS Performance Monitor offers Self-hosted.
DBmarlin is the better fit for teams needing broad database coverage. DBPLUS Performance Monitor is the better fit for free multi-instance performance diagnostics.
- DBmarlin fits best
Teams needing broad database coverage
- DBPLUS Performance Monitor fits best
Free multi-instance performance diagnostics
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Side by side
| Feature | DBmarlin 7.9/10 Visit ↗ | DBPLUS Performance Monitor 7.8/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.9 | 7.8 |
| Ranking | #15 in Database Monitoring | #16 in Database Monitoring |
| Best for | Teams needing broad database coverage | Free multi-instance performance diagnostics |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | — | Free plan · pricing on request · 30-day trial |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | 30 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted | Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Support | Email, Docs | Email, Phone, Docs |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features DBmarlin 3/3 · DBPLUS Performance Monitor 3/3 | ||
| Query profiling | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wait and lock analysis | ✓ | ✓ |
| Execution plans | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Supported databases | PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, SQL Server, CockroachDB, IBM Db2, MariaDB, SAP HANA, Informix, SAP ASE, MongoDB, Snowflake | Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, SAP HANA |
| Deployment model | Hybrid | Self-hosted |
| Data retention | 8 /days | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | DBmarlin is a database monitoring and performance analysis product for teams managing relational and cloud database estates. It brings SQL activity, wait states, resource usage, execution plans and database changes into one interface. Its… Read the review → |
DBPLUS Performance Monitor is database monitoring software for database administrators and IT teams investigating performance across multiple monitored instances. It covers Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and SAP HANA, with tools… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
DBmarlin — where it wins
- Supports PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, SQL Server, MongoDB, Snowflake and more
- Combines wait-state, blocking, plan and change analysis
- Offers Datadog, Grafana, Jenkins, Splunk and other integrations
Where it doesn't
- Premium licensing is £999 per licence annually
- Default second-level data retention is 8 days
- Advanced coverage may require paid licences for additional databases or nodes
DBPLUS Performance Monitor — where it wins
- Historical analysis, SQL profiling, waits, latches, and plan changes
- Supports Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and SAP HANA
- Alerts, dashboards, reports, and a REST API are included
Where it doesn't
- Paid licensing is calculated per database instance
- Self-hosted deployment requires installation and administration
- After 30 days, free mode provides basic monitoring
- DBmarlin7.9/10 · Free plan
Broad database coverage with deep performance analysis and a free starting point.
Visit DBmarlinFull verdict → - DBPLUS Performance Monitor7.8/10 · Free plan · pricing on request · 30-day trial
A free mode with deep diagnostics for teams monitoring multiple database instances.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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