Clear Analytics vs. IDERA SQL Compliance Manager vs. SolarWinds Database Performance Monitor

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Clear Analytics
Score 8.8 out of 10
Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
Clear Analytics is a business intelligence solution that enables non technical end users to perform analytics by leveraging existing knowledge of Excel coupled with a built in query builder. Some key features include: Dynamic Data Refresh, Data Share and In-Excel Collaboration.
$29
Per Seat per Month
IDERA SQL Compliance Manager
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
SQL Compliance Manager helps database administrators to monitor, audit, and alert on Microsoft SQL Server user activity and data changes. The vendor states it provides quick configuration of audit settings, a broad list of regulatory guideline templates for audit settings and reports, before and after data values for both regulatory compliance and forensic data investigations, differentiation of data access and between regular and privileged users and applications, easy specification of and…
$3,036
per instance with first year maintenance included
SolarWinds Database Performance Monitor
Score 8.9 out of 10
N/A
VividCortex, acquired by SolarWinds in December 2019, provides database performance monitoring designed to increase system performance, team efficiency, and infrastructure cost savings. The GDPR- and SOC 2-compliant platform offers visibility into major open-source databases—MySQL, PostgreSQL, Amazon Aurora, MongoDB, and Redis—for the engineering team at scale. Industry leaders like Etsy, GitHub, SendGrid, and Yelp rely on Database Performance Monitor for all-query monitoring and drill…N/A
Pricing
Clear AnalyticsIDERA SQL Compliance ManagerSolarWinds Database Performance Monitor
Editions & Modules
Personal
$29
Per Seat per Month
Team
$165
upto 10 Seat per Month
Department
$265
upto 25 Seat per month
Organization
$565
Upto 100 per seat per month
Standard via eCommerce
3,036.00
per instance with first year maintenance included
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Clear AnalyticsIDERA SQL Compliance ManagerSolarWinds Database Performance Monitor
Free Trial
YesYesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNoYes
Entry-level Setup Fee$800 Initial OnBoardingNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsCertain Enterprise level features can be made available to Small Business edition at additional cost. Such services include Scheduler and OLAP connectivity. Custom adapters can also be created to connect to SaaS services.
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Features
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BI Standard Reporting
Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Clear Analytics
9.0
8 Ratings
9% above category average
IDERA SQL Compliance Manager
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Ratings
SolarWinds Database Performance Monitor
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Pixel Perfect reports9.08 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Customizable dashboards9.18 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Report Formatting Templates8.78 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Ad-hoc Reporting
Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Clear Analytics
8.9
8 Ratings
10% above category average
IDERA SQL Compliance Manager
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Ratings
SolarWinds Database Performance Monitor
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Drill-down analysis9.28 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Formatting capabilities8.78 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Report sharing and collaboration8.98 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Report Output and Scheduling
Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of Product A and Product B
Clear Analytics
9.0
8 Ratings
9% above category average
IDERA SQL Compliance Manager
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Ratings
SolarWinds Database Performance Monitor
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Ratings
Publish to Web9.08 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Publish to PDF9.17 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Report Versioning8.98 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Report Delivery Scheduling8.87 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Data Discovery and Visualization
Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Product A and Product B
Clear Analytics
9.0
8 Ratings
12% above category average
IDERA SQL Compliance Manager
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Ratings
SolarWinds Database Performance Monitor
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Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)8.98 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization9.18 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Access Control and Security
Comparison of Access Control and Security features of Product A and Product B
Clear Analytics
9.3
8 Ratings
9% above category average
IDERA SQL Compliance Manager
-
Ratings
SolarWinds Database Performance Monitor
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Ratings
Multi-User Support (named login)9.48 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Role-Based Security Model9.08 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)9.48 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile Capabilities
Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Product A and Product B
Clear Analytics
8.6
6 Ratings
10% above category average
IDERA SQL Compliance Manager
-
Ratings
SolarWinds Database Performance Monitor
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Ratings
Mobile Application8.54 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile8.76 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Database Administration
Comparison of Database Administration features of Product A and Product B
Clear Analytics
-
Ratings
IDERA SQL Compliance Manager
7.0
1 Ratings
14% below category average
SolarWinds Database Performance Monitor
-
Ratings
User management00 Ratings7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Database security00 Ratings7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
Clear AnalyticsIDERA SQL Compliance ManagerSolarWinds Database Performance Monitor
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(8 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
9.1
(8 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.5
(8 ratings)
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(0 ratings)
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(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Clear AnalyticsIDERA SQL Compliance ManagerSolarWinds Database Performance Monitor
Likelihood to Recommend
Clear Analytics
Clear Analytics has almost all the features which are mostly required by the organizations for their data analytics and transformation activities. Clear Analytics is built on the support of a parallel query engine which makes it handle large volume requests and also provides optimized results. However, every solution has some limitations, Clear Analytics lacks advanced features such as Predictive Analytics which is a very demanding feature in the market as most organizations are adopting AI/ML automation for their businesses. Also, it needs to add a lot of advanced visualizations so that the user has the choice of selection. Overall a good solution to be recommended.
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Idera, Inc.
The payment card industry is best as it has built-in PCI DSS compliant and in a transactional DB where there are a lot of DML activities the size of the database must be increased.
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SolarWinds
Computing resources consumed by the DB instance, DPA queries & wait time, deadlock conditions, virtual infrastructure resources. The addition of NPM & DPA integration as well as cross-correlation in the identification of issues with the network or server or DB is all stupid-proof. Monitoring is more than just health and resource consumption, it's also performance. DB performance analysis is key to maintaining healthy DB instances.
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Pros
Clear Analytics
  • Quick management of the data through Excel thanks to the tools Clear Analytics provides such as filtering different information for an easier view.
  • Ability to add new KPIs to measure different areas of our business.
  • Drag and drop tool which makes an easier usage of Excel.
  • Cost-effective. I find Clear Analytics to be affordable considering the number of features added and the unlimited sharing and editing it provides.
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Idera, Inc.
  • Audit Logins
  • DML Activities
  • DDL Activities
  • Queries Reporting
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SolarWinds
  • Simple to use and very easy to learn.
  • The execution engines run in parallel, can execute any syntax or query.
  • DPN can run all queries for both Oracle and SQL with no additional support.
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Cons
Clear Analytics
  • For Charts and Graphs , getting the Power Point Deck would be helpful. As of now we use the data from Excel Reports
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Idera, Inc.
  • Should have a compression algorithm to compress the audited logs, as it will take a lot of space.
  • Can not audit all the DML and DDL activities as it will take a lot of space, should have a compression algo.
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SolarWinds
  • The Reporting feature currently doesn't allow customization.
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Usability
Clear Analytics
I have really enjoyed working with Clear Analytics. This platform has contributed to increased production and reliable data control processes. It has flexible user interface that can be operated by any organization member. Reports are shared on simple and transparent way in the dashboard for easy access. Data analytics from all departments have created manageable working environment that have increased production.
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Idera, Inc.
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SolarWinds
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Support Rating
Clear Analytics
I have had multiple scenarios where I had to reach out to the support team of Clear Analytics, be it access-related, general queries, during initial implementation, etc. My overall experience has always been good. I got the needed support every time without any delay. I can definitely recommend Clear Analytics simply on the basis of its excellent support team.
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Idera, Inc.
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SolarWinds
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Alternatives Considered
Clear Analytics
There are other great tools that are out there but Clear Analytics is reasonable for our business and provides a lot of features that we specifically needed
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Idera, Inc.
More easy to use, no SQL queries to extract data out of it, graphical user interface is very good and easy to use.
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SolarWinds
DPM is less expensive and more feature-rich. Also, Oracle tech support is garbage, unless you can afford to spend a day getting assistance.
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Return on Investment
Clear Analytics
  • Super useful to get started immediately
  • Didn't have to rely on migrating data
  • Easy to add members
  • Easy to learn and build charts
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Idera, Inc.
  • Audit reports are a hectic job for a DBA it made them easy.
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SolarWinds
  • What is the cost of a downed DB instance? That's your ROI. DPM lets you see issues before they become critical.
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ScreenShots

Clear Analytics Screenshots

Screenshot of Clear Analytics integrated Excel panel essentially transforms standalone Excel into an enterprise strength, fully auditable, collaborative and centralized business intelligence platform.Screenshot of Users have the ability to dynamically query systems and render that data in any way they like.  No more waiting on IT to create reports.Screenshot of Your firms existing knowledge of Excel enables the firm to be product from day 1. Use the skills already present in your organization and don't pay for outside reporting consultants to create reports for you.Screenshot of Leverage the integration capability of Microsoft's Power BI to extend the reach of your data to web and mobile devices.Screenshot of Leverage all of Excels capabilities, from it's slicers to miniature spark-line charts to create incredibly informative and responsive dashboards.

IDERA SQL Compliance Manager Screenshots

Screenshot of SQL Compliance Manager: Monitor, audit, and alert on user activity and data change

SolarWinds Database Performance Monitor Screenshots

Screenshot of The Profiler Dashboard is a powerful, dynamic dashboard for ranking and filtering activity on your servers: It can instantly show you what needs attention and it provides a unified view of all your database types that VividCortex monitors. It enables you to view and understand your system by profiling it according to its most significant attributes—customized and selected by you.Screenshot of This dashboard displays a list of queries and allows you to filter them with powerful specificity. Filters can be set according to query text, host, and timeframe when the query was first seen / last active.Screenshot of VividCortex captures an enormous amount of data, and the Summary Dashboard helps users make sense of it, reducing their time-to-insight. It features widgets with automatic displays for Top 5 Queries by Total Time, Top 5 Queries by User CPU, Application Overview, Critical Events, and more.Screenshot of VividCortex monitors thousands of metrics in your system, and the Charts and Dashboard’s navigation pane allows you to toggle, customize, and enable various categories of generated charts. You can then easily navigate and examine the charts’ metrics with mouseover and zoom capabilities.