Head-to-head · Database Monitoring
SolarWinds Database Observability vs New Relic Database Monitoring
SolarWinds Database Observability leads on 0 checks, New Relic Database Monitoring on 2, 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
- Lowest starting priceNew Relic Database Monitoring · $10/user/mo
- Free planonly New Relic Database Monitoring
- Free trialonly SolarWinds Database Observability
SolarWinds Database Observability and New Relic Database Monitoring score identically on our rubric (6.9 out of 10) for database monitoring; SolarWinds Database Observability sits at #22 and New Relic Database Monitoring at #23 in our editorial ranking, so the choice comes down to fit.
New Relic Database Monitoring offers free plan; SolarWinds Database Observability doesn't. New Relic Database Monitoring is cheaper to start at $10/mo against $70/mo.
SolarWinds Database Observability is the better fit for teams wanting priced database observability. New Relic Database Monitoring is the better fit for budget-conscious teams wanting broad coverage.
- SolarWinds Database Observability fits best
Teams wanting priced database observability
- New Relic Database Monitoring fits best
Budget-conscious teams wanting broad coverage
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Side by side
| Feature | SolarWinds Database Observability 6.9/10 Visit ↗ | New Relic Database Monitoring 6.9/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 6.9 | 6.9 |
| Ranking | #22 in Database Monitoring | #23 in Database Monitoring |
| Best for | Teams wanting priced database observability | Budget-conscious teams wanting broad coverage |
| Pricing model | Paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $70/mo | $10/user/mo (best) |
| Free plan | — | ✓ (best) |
| Free trial | 30 days | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Features SolarWinds Database Observability 3/3 · New Relic Database Monitoring 3/3 | ||
| Query profiling | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wait and lock analysis | ✓ | ✓ |
| Execution plans | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Supported databases | MongoDB, MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, Redis, SAP HANA, SQL Server | Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle Database, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Azure Cosmos DB, Amazon DynamoDB |
| Deployment model | Hybrid | Hybrid |
| Data retention | Not checked yet | 8 /days |
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| Our verdict | SolarWinds Database Observability is a web and API-based monitoring service for teams responsible for database health across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments. It covers real-time and historical performance metrics, custom… 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
SolarWinds Database Observability — where it wins
- Real-time and historical performance monitoring
- Query profiling with raw and visual explain plans
- Blocking, wait, and lock analysis for SQL Server
Where it doesn't
- No free plan
- Starts at $70 per database instance per month
- Agent-based telemetry collection is required
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
- SolarWinds Database Observability6.9/10 · From $70/mo (annual) · 30-day trial
A paid observability suite with deep query diagnostics for cloud and self-hosted databases.
Visit SolarWindsFull verdict → - New Relic Database Monitoring6.9/10 · Free plan
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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