Prometheus vs. Redgate Monitor

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Prometheus
Score 7.9 out of 10
N/A
Prometheus is a service monitoring and time series database, which is open source.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
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Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
PrometheusRedgate 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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User Ratings
PrometheusRedgate Monitor
Likelihood to Recommend
7.7
(35 ratings)
8.0
(6 ratings)
Usability
6.8
(3 ratings)
10.0
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
5.0
(1 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
PrometheusRedgate Monitor
Likelihood to Recommend
Open Source
This program works from the roots of the problem and creates a professional matrix for each of its users. This will give them more skills and resources to carry out tasks and reduce the difficulties of operating each of the processes of my work, as well as being An ally for the manipulation and operability of all your master data; Prometheus is very easy to recommend since it is a program that fulfills its mission.
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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
Open Source
  • Looking at metrics such as the aggregate number of HTTP requests served.
  • Understanding how our services are performing in aggregate.
  • Easy to deploy within a variety of architectures/environments.
  • Open source so new features are added regularly and bugs are fixed in a timely manner.
  • Free so there are no licensing restrictions.
  • Endorsed by the Cloud Native Computing Foundation.
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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
Open Source
  • Customer Service: since this is an open-source tool, customer service is not that great. Generally, you get all answers to your problems in online forums, but in case you got stuck, nobody will assist you in a channelised manner. You will have to find the way out on your own, and it may become frustrating at times.
  • More metrics for dashboards shall be added per the application being monitored. Standards metrics will work in most cases but may not in specific applications. Therefore, customised metrics shall be created for some of the industry-standard niche applications.
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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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Usability
Open Source
It is usable and one can learn if few people in the team are already using it. It can be difficult to understand at the beginning because of non intuitive UI and syntax of the rules. So, I've gone for 7 points as there is some room for improvement in user interface and rules syntax.
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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
Open Source
Never had to reach out to them.
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Redgate
Fast support responses from Redgate
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Alternatives Considered
Open Source
Highly customized pricing plans to choose from. Lower pricing for the same features compared to competitors. Easy to reach the support team, which provided detailed documentation and helped set up the Prometheus. Monitoring metrics gets very easy after the integration with Grafana. It also has a sophisticated alert setting mechanism to ensure we don't miss anything critical.
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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
Open Source
  • We are still working on the ROI
  • The ROI mentioned during the purchase has not been achieved, however this could be due to lack of data from our side. 2 years of implementation is too early to calculate and confirm the ROI.
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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.