SolarWinds SQL Sentry vs SQLGrease
| SolarWinds SQL Sentry | SQLGrease | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | Yes |
| Paid from | — | $67.17/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Web, Windows | Web, Windows |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Query profiling | Yes | Yes |
| Wait and lock analysis | Yes | Yes |
| Execution plans | Yes | Yes |
| Supported databases | SQL Server; Azure SQL Database; SQL Server Analysis Services; Amazon RDS for SQL Server; Azure SQL Managed Instance | SQL Server 2008, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2022, 2025; Azure SQL Database; Azure Managed Instances; Amazon RDS |
| Deployment model | hybrid | cloud |
| Paid from | — | 79 /mo |
Both are listed in Best Database Monitoring. On Specifiction, SQLGrease scores higher on our published basis.