Datadog Continuous Profiler
Datadog Continuous Profiler: Broad production profiling with Datadog integrations, starting at $19 per host monthly. Ranked #2 of 29 in Continuous Profiling Tools by our editors (9.2/10); pricing: 14-day trial; best for enterprises needing broad production profiling.
At a glance
- Editor score9.2 / 10
- Pricing14-day trial
- Best forEnterprises needing broad production profiling
- Free planNo
- Paid from$19/unit/mo
- DeploymentCloud
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
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
Our verdict on Datadog Continuous Profiler
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, and goroutines, with method- and line-level analysis. Its stated use cases include finding slow methods, memory leaks, inefficient code, lock contention, I/O activity, and regressions across deployments. The cloud-delivered service supports Java, .NET, Go, Python, Ruby, Node.js, PHP, and beta support for C, C++, and Rust.
Pricing is available in three forms. The annual-commitment plan costs $19 USD per profiled host per month and includes profiling for profiled hosts. Month-to-month pricing is $23 USD per profiled host per month. An on-demand option costs $0.004 USD per profiled host per hour, billed monthly. A 14-day free trial is available, but there is no free plan. The pricing structure gives enterprises a lower recurring rate with an annual commitment, while month-to-month and on-demand options provide different billing approaches.
The strongest fit is for teams already working within the Datadog ecosystem. Continuous Profiler connects with Datadog APM, the Datadog Agent, dashboards, monitors, traces, alerts, deployment comparisons, version comparisons, and guided automatic code analysis. Always-on profiling, continuous alerts, source-map support, and a standard eight-day retention period for flame graphs, call graphs, and thread timelines support ongoing production investigation. Choose it when broad profiling coverage and Datadog integration matter; teams seeking a free plan or a narrower standalone profiler may prefer another option.
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Datadog Continuous Profiler fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $19/unit/mo |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Language support | Java, .NET, Go, Python, Ruby, Node.js, PHP; C, C++, and Rust beta |
| Profiling types | CPU, memory, allocations, live heap, wall time, locks, exceptions, file I/O, socket I/O, goroutines |
| Data retention | 8 days |
| Source map support | Yes |
| Continuous alerts | Yes |
| Free trial | 14 days · no card needed |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Compliance & security | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Tickets, Community, Docs |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 4 integrations: Datadog APM, Datadog Agent, Datadog dashboards, Datadog monitors See all → |
| Pricing | 14-day trial (source) |
| Website | datadoghq.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
Datadog Continuous Profiler integrations
Datadog Continuous Profiler lists 4 integrations on its own site.
- Datadog APM
- Datadog Agent
- Datadog dashboards
- Datadog monitors
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Alternatives to Datadog Continuous Profiler
- PyroscopeA versatile profiler with open-source flexibility, hosted plans, and Grafana integration.9.3
- Google Cloud ProfilerFree production profiling with strong analysis tools for four supported languages.9.1
- Amazon CodeGuru ProfilerA low-cost continuous profiler for AWS workloads with clear production diagnostics.8.9
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