Head-to-head · Database Monitoring
DBPLUS Performance Monitor vs New Relic Database Monitoring
DBPLUS Performance Monitor leads on 0 checks, New Relic Database Monitoring 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 scoreDBPLUS Performance Monitor · 7.8/10
- Free planboth
- Free trialonly DBPLUS Performance Monitor
DBPLUS Performance Monitor scores higher on our rubric for database monitoring: 7.8 against 6.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #16 and #23.
On deployment model, New Relic Database Monitoring gives you Hybrid where DBPLUS Performance Monitor offers Self-hosted.
DBPLUS Performance Monitor is the better fit for free multi-instance performance diagnostics. New Relic Database Monitoring is the better fit for budget-conscious teams wanting broad coverage.
- DBPLUS Performance Monitor fits best
Free multi-instance performance diagnostics
- New Relic Database Monitoring fits best
Budget-conscious teams wanting broad coverage
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Side by side
| Feature | DBPLUS Performance Monitor 7.8/10 Visit ↗ | New Relic Database Monitoring 6.9/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.8 | 6.9 |
| Ranking | #16 in Database Monitoring | #23 in Database Monitoring |
| Best for | Free multi-instance performance diagnostics | Budget-conscious teams wanting broad coverage |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | Free plan · pricing on request · 30-day trial | $10/user/mo |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | 30 days | — |
| Deployment | Self-hosted | Cloud |
| Platforms | Windows | Web |
| Features DBPLUS Performance Monitor 3/3 · New Relic Database Monitoring 3/3 | ||
| Query profiling | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wait and lock analysis | ✓ | ✓ |
| Execution plans | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Supported databases | Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, SAP HANA | Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle Database, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Azure Cosmos DB, Amazon DynamoDB |
| Deployment model | Self-hosted | Hybrid |
| Data retention | Not checked yet | 8 /days |
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| Our verdict | 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 → |
New Relic Database Monitoring provides database performance visibility within the New Relic observability platform. It is designed for database administrators, infrastructure teams, developers, and organizations monitoring self-hosted or… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
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
New Relic Database Monitoring — where it wins
- Free monitoring across seven database types
- Query waits, locks, blocking, and execution plans
- Correlates database behavior with application dependencies
Where it doesn't
- Paid pricing is based on full platform users
- Data ingest beyond the free allowance is billed separately
- Advanced support and identity features require paid tiers
- 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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Broad database coverage with useful diagnostics and a free starting tier.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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