Paessler PRTG Database Monitoring

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From $16.67/mo Free plan WebWindowsiOSAndroidSelf-hosted

Spec score 8.3 #5 of 38 in Database Monitoring

What it is

Paessler PRTG Database Monitoring tracks database availability, errors, and query performance across Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, Azure SQL Database, AWS RDS, and ODBC/ADO-compatible databases. Its sensors measure complete-request time and query execution time separately in milliseconds. You can run custom SQL queries on a schedule and map results to monitoring channels. PRTG can flag connection timeouts, authentication failures, service interruptions, and query-validated errors; threshold alerts can go by email, SMS, push notification, syslog, or webhook.

Azure SQL Database and AWS RDS sensors collect metrics through Azure Monitor and AWS CloudWatch APIs without an agent on the database host. Scan intervals are configurable, with Paessler recommending five minutes for production monitoring. Backup checks use custom queries against backup history tables or file timestamps and require query-level setup. PRTG is offered as a Windows download or cloud-hosted service. Platforms listed include web, Windows, Android, iOS, and self-hosted deployment. A free plan covers up to 100 sensors; paid plans start at $200/mo (annual), and the free trial lasts 30 days.

Spec sheet

Deployment: PRTG Network Monitor is available as a Windows download, and Paessler also offers a cloud-based PRTG Hosted Monitor version.Read 7 Oct 2026 · paessler.com
Trial: The PRTG Network Monitor trial provides full access for 30 days, is free, and requires no credit card.Read 7 Oct 2026 · paessler.com
Headquarters: Nuremberg, GermanyRead 28 Sep 2026 · paessler.com
Founded: 1997Read 28 Sep 2026 · paessler.com
Alerts: Threshold alerts can be sent through email, SMS, push notifications, syslog, or webhooks.Read 7 Oct 2026 · paessler.com
Availability and errors: PRTG can monitor connection timeouts, authentication failures, service interruptions, and query-validated error conditions.Read 7 Oct 2026 · paessler.com
Backup checks: Backup completion can be monitored with custom queries against backup history tables or file timestamps, which require query-level configuration.Read 7 Oct 2026 · paessler.com
Cloud integrations: Azure SQL Database and AWS RDS sensors collect metrics through Azure Monitor and AWS CloudWatch APIs without an agent on the database host.Read 7 Oct 2026 · paessler.com
Custom SQL monitoring: Users can run custom SQL queries on configured intervals and map returned values to monitoring channels.Read 7 Oct 2026 · paessler.com
Database coverage: PRTG monitors Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, Azure SQL Database, AWS RDS, and ODBC/ADO-compatible databases.Read 7 Oct 2026 · paessler.com
Query performance: Database sensors measure complete-request and query execution time separately in milliseconds.Read 7 Oct 2026 · paessler.com
Scan interval: The scanning interval is configurable per sensor, and Paessler recommends five minutes for production database monitoring.Read 7 Oct 2026 · paessler.com
Security certification: Paessler states that it is certified to ISO 9001 for quality management.Read 7 Oct 2026 · paessler.com
Support and updates: PRTG Network Monitor subscriptions include access to the latest version and email support through Paessler's support ticket system.Read 7 Oct 2026 · paessler.com

Plans and prices

PRTG Freeware Edition Free Up to 100 sensors · about 10 devices Read 7 Oct 2026 · paessler.com

PRTG 500 $200 a year per month paid annually Up to 500 sensors · about 50 devices Read 7 Oct 2026 · paessler.com

PRTG 1000 $358 a year per month paid annually Up to 1,000 sensors · about 100 devices Read 7 Oct 2026 · paessler.com

PRTG 2500 $742 a year per month paid annually Up to 2,500 sensors · about 250 devices Read 7 Oct 2026 · paessler.com

PRTG 5000 $1,300 a year per month paid annually Up to 5,000 sensors · about 500 devices Read 7 Oct 2026 · paessler.com

PRTG 10000 $1,642 a year per month paid annually Up to 10,000 sensors · about 1,000 devices Read 7 Oct 2026 · paessler.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

Covers major databases and ODBC/ADO-compatible databases.
Measures request and query execution time separately.
Cloud sensors work without an agent on database hosts.
Alerts support email, SMS, push, syslog, and webhooks.

Limits

Backup checks require query-level configuration.
Production scan interval recommendation is five minutes.
Paid plans start at $200/mo (annual).

Who it suits

It suits teams monitoring several supported database types that want query timing, availability checks, and configurable alerts. It may also suit organizations needing cloud database metrics or custom-query backup checks.

Verdict

PRTG combines database health checks with query timing and multiple alert channels. Check its sensor limits and backup-query setup against your monitoring needs before choosing a plan.