DBmarlin vs IDERA SQL Diagnostic Manager

DBmarlin monitors database performance and tracks changes to help teams identify where SQL execution time goes. It captures SQL statement text and wait states, and automatically detects changes to schema objects, database parameters and explain plans. Its AI Co-pilot provides database tuning insights and advice. DBmarlin is available self-hosted or in the cloud, with Linux, Windows and web platforms listed. The free Starter licence covers one database instance, unlimited users and no time limit. Premium is listed at £999/year per licence and includes priority support; monthly pricing is unavailable, and prices exclude tax. Supported databases include MySQL, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, CockroachDB, SAP HANA, SQL Server, IBM Db2, Oracle, SAP ASE, Informix, MongoDB and Snowflake. Listed integrations include Datadog, Grafana, Harness, Instana, Jenkins, Liquibase, New Relic and Splunk Observability Cloud. Licensing counts active instances, databases or nodes depending on the technology. SAP HANA pricing is marked beta, with pricing to be confirmed. The download page requests a first name, last name and work email to access downloads.

IDERA SQL Diagnostic Manager monitors Microsoft SQL Server performance across physical, virtual, and cloud environments. It analyzes waits, blocking chains, deadlocks, TempDB pressure, I/O latency, and fragmentation to support root-cause diagnosis. More than 100 predefined alert settings can trigger notifications, email, SQL scripts, or PowerShell scripts. Supported cloud environments include Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, Amazon RDS for SQL Server, and GCP. Monitored-instance status, health, and events can be sent to Microsoft System Center Operations Manager. Browser deployment provides an alternative to desktop consoles, while smartphones and tablets can show current and historical performance. Permissions can restrict users to selected instances, and collection-service connections can use SSL encryption. Deployment requirements list 64-bit Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server editions, with major browsers supported for clients. SQL Workload Analysis adds wait-state analysis, and SQL Query Tuner supports query optimization. It supports SQL Server 2016, 2017 CU4+, 2019, 2022, and 2025. Pricing starts at $648, with a full-featured 14-day trial and no credit card requirement.