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Spec score 8.1 #7 of 38 in Database Monitoring

What it is

dbWatch Control Center monitors, manages, reports on and maintains database environments from one interface. It includes more than 100 monitoring jobs and provides real-time and historical performance information. Teams can automate maintenance routines and schedule customizable reports. Supported database instances listed for licensing include Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, Sybase ASE and MongoDB. The product also supports query profiling, wait and lock analysis, and execution plans. Deployment is hybrid: supported environments include on-premises and off-premises systems, AWS RDS, Azure and other clouds. It runs on Windows or Linux 64-bit servers, with Windows clients for its graphical interface. The maker lists SMTP and ServiceNow alerts, webhooks, scripts and CSV, JSON and XML exports. Security features include two-factor authentication, encrypted communications and DBA controls. The company says development, support and compliance processes are managed in Norway, aligned with GDPR and European privacy standards; it is headquartered in Oslo and was founded in 2001. The product is paid, with subscription pricing on request, and offers a free trial but no free plan. Licenses are per instance; a two-node failover cluster requires two licenses.

Spec sheet

Purpose
dbWatch Control Center monitors, manages, reports on, and maintains database environments from one interface.Read 8 Oct 2026 · dbwatch.com
Audience
The maker describes dbWatch as a solution for database teams managing environments ranging from small businesses to large enterprises and database farms.Read 8 Oct 2026 · dbwatch.com
Deployment
The pricing page lists Windows or Linux 64-bit servers and Windows clients for the graphical interface.Read 8 Oct 2026 · dbwatch.com
Integrations
The maker describes SMTP and ServiceNow alert integrations, webhooks, scripts, and CSV, JSON, and XML data exports.Read 8 Oct 2026 · dbwatch.com
Security
The maker says the product includes two-factor authentication, encrypted communications, and strict DBA controls.Read 8 Oct 2026 · dbwatch.com
Privacy
The maker says development, support, and compliance processes are managed in Norway, aligned with GDPR and European privacy standards.Read 8 Oct 2026 · dbwatch.com
Support
Professional Support includes email ticketing, a stated response time within three days, premium LMS access, and an annual customer care session.Read 8 Oct 2026 · dbwatch.com
Headquarters
Oslo, NorwayRead 28 Sep 2026 · dbwatch.com
Founded
2001Read 28 Sep 2026 · dbwatch.com
Automation
It supports automated maintenance routines and scheduled, customizable reports.Read 8 Oct 2026 · dbwatch.com
Cloud and on-premises
The pricing page says supported environments include on-premises, off-premises, AWS RDS, Azure, and other clouds.Read 8 Oct 2026 · dbwatch.com
Data handling
The company says the software does not report home and that it retains only the license number and invoicing contact information.Read 8 Oct 2026 · dbwatch.com
Database support
The pricing page lists Oracle, MS SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, Sybase ASE, and MongoDB instances for licensing.Read 8 Oct 2026 · dbwatch.com
Licensing limit
A two-node failover cluster requires two licenses, one for the active node and one for the standby node.Read 8 Oct 2026 · dbwatch.com
Monitoring
The product includes over 100 monitoring jobs and provides real-time and historical performance information.Read 8 Oct 2026 · dbwatch.com

Plans and prices

dbWatch Control Center Priced on request Subscription normally 12 months; auto-renews Per-instance licenses · Quote required Read 8 Oct 2026 · dbwatch.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • More than 100 monitoring jobs
  • Shows real-time and historical performance
  • Includes query profiling and execution plans
  • Automates maintenance and scheduled reports
  • Supports seven listed database engines

Limits

  • Pricing requires a quote
  • No free plan
  • Failover clusters require a license per node
  • Graphical interface clients are Windows-only

Who it suits

It suits database teams managing environments from small businesses to large enterprises and database farms. It is relevant to teams working across the listed database engines and deployment environments.

Verdict

dbWatch Control Center combines monitoring, analysis and maintenance tools across a broad set of database systems. Buyers need to request subscription pricing, and should account for per-instance licensing.

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