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Based on 34 reviews and ratings
Feature Set Ratings
- Redgate SQL Monitor ranks higher in 1 feature set: SQL Performance Monitoring
SQL Performance Monitoring
9.8
Redgate SQL Monitor
98%

7.8
SQL Server BI Manager
78%
Redgate SQL Monitor ranks higher in 5/5 features
Redgate SQL Monitor ranks higher in 5/5 features
Performance dashboard
10.0
100%
5 Ratings

8.0
80%
4 Ratings
Intelligent alerting
9.0
90%
4 Ratings

8.5
85%
4 Ratings
Top SQL
10.0
100%
4 Ratings

8.5
85%
4 Ratings
Historical trend data
10.0
100%
5 Ratings

8.0
80%
3 Ratings
Virtualization support
10.0
100%
2 Ratings

6.0
60%
3 Ratings
Attribute Ratings
- Redgate SQL Monitor is rated higher in 1 area: Likelihood to Recommend
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
Redgate SQL Monitor
100%
5 Ratings

7.0
SQL Server BI Manager
70%
5 Ratings
Usability
7.0
Redgate SQL Monitor
70%
1 Rating

SQL Server BI Manager
N/A
0 Ratings
Support Rating
10.0
Redgate SQL Monitor
100%
2 Ratings

SQL Server BI Manager
N/A
0 Ratings
Likelihood to Recommend
Redgate SQL Monitor
Redgate SQL Monitor is well suited for database administrators or companies who implement software that relies on SQL servers. It will help them test new changes and ensure this will not impact the performance of their software. It is a last resort for MSPs to use to get to the bottom of an ongoing performance issue with their SQL server.

Verified User
Engineer in Information Technology
Information Technology and Services Company, 1-10 employeesSQL Server BI Manager
SQL Server [Business Intelligence] Manager is useful for tracking performance across SSIS, SSRS and SSA and have the data represented in dashboards. It helps improve performance and helps end users. However, several features are redundant for smaller organization that can use the tools that comes with existing Microsoft products. These features also takes time to learn and use.

Verified User
Manager in Information Technology
Machinery Company, 201-500 employeesPros
Redgate SQL Monitor
- It will tell you if your server is under attack.
- You can quickly see how your server is performing and which queries are taking the longest
- I gives you the feeling that you are in control of your database, that you know what is going on for when they users ring up and tell you that the server is slow
2016-17 Full Stack Solution Architect
ConfidentialTelecommunications, 201-500 employees
SQL Server BI Manager
- Types of alerts
- Dashboard view
- Configurable Alerts

Verified User
Manager in Information Technology
Marketing and Advertising Company, 201-500 employeesCons
Redgate SQL Monitor
- Incremental releases can be buggy
- Isn't the best for pinpointing performance issues
- Web interface can be sluggish

Verified User
Administrator in Information Technology
Investment Management Company, 201-500 employeesSQL Server BI Manager
- Lacks versioning control.
- Lacks support/native driver for alternative database.
- Only plays well with other Microsoft products.

Verified User
Director in Engineering
Financial Services Company, 11-50 employeesPricing Details
Redgate SQL Monitor
General
Free Trial
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
Yes
Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—SQL Server BI Manager
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—Usability
Redgate SQL Monitor
Redgate SQL Monitor 7.0
Based on 1 answer
Access to metrics is simple but I like easy access to top SQL
Director
Jarrin Consultancy Ltd.Information Technology and Services, 1-10 employees
SQL Server BI Manager
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Redgate SQL Monitor
Redgate SQL Monitor 10.0
Based on 2 answers
Fast support responses from Redgate

Verified User
Manager in Information Technology
Banking Company, 1001-5000 employeesSQL Server BI Manager
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
Redgate SQL Monitor
Redgate SQL Monitor is a lot cheaper than SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer. I prefer the SolarWinds' design and that it offers integration with other SolarWinds products we already use. SolarWinds supports more than SQL servers (Oracle, MySQL, Maria DB, IBM DB2) and the analysis seems to be much better. The Spiceworks SQL Server monitoring is a free tool and is ideal for monitoring small business SQL instances.

Verified User
Engineer in Information Technology
Information Technology and Services Company, 1-10 employeesSQL Server BI Manager
SQL Server Business Intelligence Manager does what SQL Server Management Studio should already do natively. So it actually fills up important gaps Microsoft left in its product.
Senior Production Engineer
Carrilho EngineeringTelecommunications, 11-50 employees
Return on Investment
Redgate SQL Monitor
- The quality of the product and give a negative investment impression, on the plus side when it does work it is a god send.
- Day to day tasks as made simpler, and a feeling of security of realised. Just don't change anything.
2016-17 Full Stack Solution Architect
ConfidentialTelecommunications, 201-500 employees
SQL Server BI Manager
- More efficiencies throughout the BI stack
- Less employees needed for monitoring all the BI processing
- Proactive error handling
SQL Development Team Lead
Allianz Asset ManagementInvestment Management, 1001-5000 employees