Fortra Robot Monitor vs. Redgate Monitor

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Robot Monitor
Score 8.5 out of 10
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Robot Monitor from Fortra (formerly HelpSystems) is presented as a comprehensive, in-depth monitoring solution available for Power Systems environments running IBM i alone or alongside VIOS, AIX, or Linux on Power.N/A
Redgate Monitor
Score 8.0 out of 10
N/A
Redgate’s SQL Monitor helps teams looking after SQL servers be more proactive. SQL Monitor enables monitoring environments custom to the user’s SQL server to recognize issues before they impact users. It supports monitoring on-premises and cloud-based servers from a single interface.
$1,164
per year per server
Pricing
Fortra Robot MonitorRedgate Monitor
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Robot MonitorRedgate Monitor
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional DetailsAll prices are per server and include one year’s support and upgrades.
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LogicMonitor
Score 8.9 out of 10
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Score 8.9 out of 10
Enterprises
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Score 8.9 out of 10
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Score 8.9 out of 10
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User Ratings
Fortra Robot MonitorRedgate Monitor
Likelihood to Recommend
9.1
(2 ratings)
8.0
(6 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(1 ratings)
10.0
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
9.0
(1 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Fortra Robot MonitorRedgate Monitor
Likelihood to Recommend
Fortra
Instantly drill down to show all the jobs consuming CPU, temporary storage, QTEMP, I/O, transactions, faulting rates, and other metrics, for faster problem resolution.
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Redgate
With mission-critical SQL Server instances at multiple physical locations and in the cloud, it's critical for us to know immediately when there are performance issues or outages. The Redgate SQL Monitor provides an intuitive dashboard that allows for detailed resource monitoring. Perhaps not as useful in a 100% managed SQL environment.
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Pros
Fortra
  • Auto reply to the MSGW.
  • Robot network GUI is place to monitor all the systems at one place.
  • Based the MSG ID/JOBS, the alerts are set up to notify the concerned person/team.
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Redgate
  • It is easy to use and provides very good reporting on the SQL servers being monitored. These reports are used in our monthly customer reports.
  • Redgate does a very good job at improving the product, fixing bugs and adding new features compared to other products I have researched.
  • The insights provided makes it an ideal tool for database administrators and software developers.
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Cons
Fortra
  • It can have more customization
  • More SQL features can be added
  • Dashboard improvement
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Redgate
  • Openness - They are too attached to their Intellectual Property to the detriment of usability, stability and reliability. So once its is installed and working leave it alone. Best run it on a VM as that can be restored quickly for when it breaks.
  • If they exposed an API/SDK that allowed you to leaver their products life would be far sweeter, it would feel less of a battle.
  • Add WebHooks to SQL Monitor to enhance integration to other subsystems.
  • Make it easy to install in default mode. So you are not forced to use TomCat Use as ASP.Core Selfl Hosting options.
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Likelihood to Renew
Fortra
I found the Robot monitoring tool is more reliable for IBM i servers.
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Redgate
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Usability
Fortra
It is very easy to use and have lots of feature which makes our environment risk free.
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Redgate
In general, the Redgate dashboard is one of the most thorough yet intuitive products I've had the pleasure of using. Compared to other vendors in different verticals, the Redgate dashboard's deployment, configuration, monitoring, and reporting is second to none
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Support Rating
Fortra
Quiet active whenever there is any help required either on chat support or Contact.
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Redgate
Fast support responses from Redgate
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Alternatives Considered
Fortra
It's a best tool/product in the market and easy to use. It serves our purpose and saves a lot time of the resource from the manual task. The main and most important is, its support team. One of the best support team I have ever seen. Their dedicated product engineer have a good knowledge over the product and helps immediately.
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Redgate
I personally prefer SQL Sentry due to the flexibility in the custom metrics/monitoring but this is still a great product!!
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Return on Investment
Fortra
  • Can monitor the systems in a central view.
  • It's easy to maintain with better security to the robo commands.
  • Cost effectiveness.
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Redgate
  • Allows us to proactively fix issues before they happen
  • Allows us to quickly react to issues without having to wait for someone else to notice
  • Cuts down on the amount of time spent doing daily checks
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ScreenShots

Redgate Monitor Screenshots

Screenshot of the Redgate Monitor dashboard, monitoring an entire database estate from a single pane of glass.Screenshot of where Redgate Monitor automates time-consuming manual tasks, such as identifying long-running queries or tracking blocked processes. Built-in tips and guidance ensure users get the most out of the information provided.Screenshot of where users can manage an entire environment from a single pane of glass.Screenshot of the dashboard where instant problem diagnosis and customizable alerts appear.Screenshot of the evolution of Redgate Monitor.