Head-to-head · Database Monitoring
Site24x7 Database Monitoring vs SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer
Site24x7 Database Monitoring leads on 2 checks, SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer on 0, and 3 are 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 scoreSite24x7 Database Monitoring · 8.8/10
- Lowest starting priceSite24x7 Database Monitoring · $9/mo
- Free planonly Site24x7 Database Monitoring
- Free trialboth
Site24x7 Database Monitoring scores higher on our rubric for database monitoring: 8.8 against 8.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #11.
Site24x7 Database Monitoring offers free plan; SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer doesn't. Site24x7 Database Monitoring is cheaper to start at $9/mo against $142/mo.
Site24x7 Database Monitoring is the better fit for mobile-friendly broad database monitoring. SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer is the better fit for deep cross-engine performance tuning.
- Site24x7 Database Monitoring fits best
Mobile-friendly broad database monitoring
- SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer fits best
Deep cross-engine performance tuning
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Side by side
| Feature | Site24x7 Database Monitoring 8.8/10 Visit ↗ | SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer 8.1/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.8 | 8.1 |
| Ranking | #4 in Database Monitoring | #11 in Database Monitoring |
| Best for | Mobile-friendly broad database monitoring | Deep cross-engine performance tuning |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $9/mo (best) | $142/mo |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | 30 days | 14 days |
| Free trial length | 30 days · no card needed | 14 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted | Desktop, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Features Site24x7 Database Monitoring 3/3 · SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer 3/3 | ||
| Query profiling | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wait and lock analysis | ✓ | ✓ |
| Execution plans | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Supported databases | Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft SQL Insight, Microsoft SQL Database, Microsoft SQL Always On Availability Group, MySQL, MySQL NDB Cluster, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, Oracle Database, Oracle Insights, Amazon RDS for MySQL, Amazon Aurora MySQL, Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL, Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL, SAP HANA, MongoDB Atlas, MongoDB, VoltDB, CouchDB, DB2, Cassandra, ClickHouse | PostgreSQL, Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, Azure SQL Database, MariaDB, IBM DB2, Amazon Aurora, SAP ASE, Google Cloud SQL, Percona, SAP HANA |
| Deployment model | Hybrid | Hybrid |
| Data retention | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Site24x7 Database Monitoring is a cloud monitoring service for developers, database administrators, and IT operations teams. It tracks availability, health, resource usage, query behavior, wait times, lock contention, and execution… Read the review → |
SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer is a database monitoring and tuning product for database administrators, developers, and IT teams. It brings query performance, wait-time, SQL statement, execution-plan, and resource data into one… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Site24x7 Database Monitoring — where it wins
- Covers relational, NoSQL, cloud, on-premises, and hybrid databases
- Combines query, wait-time, lock, and execution-path diagnostics
- Offers web, iOS, Android, and API access with a 30-day trial
Where it doesn't
- Paid licensing is tied to database and advanced monitor usage
- Database-specific retention varies by licensing plan
- Broad coverage may exceed the needs of teams monitoring one engine
SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer — where it wins
- Query, wait-time, blocking, and execution-plan analysis
- Tuning advisors and machine-learning anomaly detection
- Supports major on-premises, cloud, and virtualized environments
Where it doesn't
- No free plan for ongoing use
- Starts at $142 per database per month with annual billing
- The trial lasts 14 days
- Site24x7 Database Monitoring8.8/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial
Broad database monitoring with query diagnostics, anomaly detection, mobile apps, and hybrid deployment.
Visit Site24x7Full verdict → - SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer8.1/10 · 14-day trial
A deep database tuning suite for teams managing varied production environments.
Visit SolarWindsFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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