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# Compare Datadog vs Grafana

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> Detailed comparison between Datadog and Grafana. Check ratings, reviews, pricing, and features to make the best decision for your business.

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## At a Glance

| Metric | Datadog | Grafana |
| **Overall rating** | 4.6/5 | 4.6/5 |
| **Total Reviews** | 357 | 71 |
| **Starting Price** | US$15.00 | US$25,000.00 |
| **Free Trial** | Yes | Yes |
| **Free Version** | Yes | Yes |
| **Deployment** | Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) | Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) |
| **Support** | Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support, Chat | Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support, 24/7 (Live rep), Chat |
| **Training** | Live Online, Webinars, Documentation, Videos | In Person, Live Online, Webinars, Documentation, Videos |

## Best for

### Datadog

Datadog is a unified observability and security platform that provides IT, DevOps, and security teams with real-time monitoring, application performance insights, log management, and threat detection.

### Grafana

DevOps engineers, SREs, platform engineers, infrastructure and observability leads, and engineering managers at cloud-native and enterprise-scale organizations.

## Key features

### Datadog

- API
- Activity Tracking
- Ad hoc Reporting
- Analytics
- Application Management
- Baseline Manager
- Capacity Management
- Correlation Analysis
- Customizable Reports
- Dashboard
- Data Analysis Tools
- Event Logs
- Log Analysis Software
- Monitoring
- Policy Management
- Real-Time Data
- Real-time Alerts
- Root Cause Analysis
- Threat Response
- Transaction Monitoring

### Grafana

- API
- Activity Tracking
- Ad hoc Reporting
- Analytics
- Application Management
- Baseline Manager
- Capacity Management
- Correlation Analysis
- Customizable Reports
- Dashboard
- Data Analysis Tools
- Event Logs
- Log Analysis Software
- Monitoring
- Policy Management
- Real-Time Data
- Real-time Alerts
- Root Cause Analysis
- Threat Response
- Transaction Monitoring

## Links

- [View Datadog Profile](https://www.capterra.com.sg/software/135453/datadog-cloud-monitoring)
- [View Grafana Profile](https://www.capterra.com.sg/software/196036/grafana-enterprise)
- [View Original Comparison](https://www.capterra.com.sg/compare/135453/196036/datadog-cloud-monitoring/vs/grafana-enterprise)

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