Spotlight

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Spotlight
Score 7.5 out of 10
N/A
Spotlight from Quest Software is a database performance monitoring option.N/A
Pricing
Spotlight
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Spotlight
Free Trial
No
Free/Freemium Version
No
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
No
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee
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Community Pulse
Spotlight
Considered Both Products
Spotlight
Chose Spotlight
Spotlight is more usable, better at meeting requirements. Integration with Xero is one of the strengths (as others integrate too but Spotlight seems better connection). We also like the way group consolidation work in Spotlight.
Chose Spotlight
Spotlight is easier to view than OEM. OEM is better for historical information.
Chose Spotlight
I think Dell is better with its dashboard and ease of use, but SQL Sentry is better at customization. We used Spotlight at my previous company, and SQLSentry at my current company.
Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
Spotlight
SQL Performance Monitoring
Comparison of SQL Performance Monitoring features of Product A and Product B
Spotlight
7.7
3 Ratings
8% below category average
Performance dashboard8.83 Ratings
Intelligent alerting8.03 Ratings
Top SQL6.62 Ratings
Historical trend data8.02 Ratings
Virtualization support7.02 Ratings
Best Alternatives
Spotlight
Small Businesses

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Medium-sized Companies
Redgate SQL Monitor
Redgate SQL Monitor
Score 8.2 out of 10
Enterprises
Redgate SQL Monitor
Redgate SQL Monitor
Score 8.2 out of 10
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User Ratings
Spotlight
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(4 ratings)
Support Rating
8.8
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
Spotlight
Likelihood to Recommend
Quest
Spotlight’s ability to consolidate data from various entities and provide insightful reports is highly beneficial. It streamlines financial reporting, allowing professionals to focus on advisory services and strategic decision-making.Small businesses, nonprofits, and organizations that need regular board packs or executive summaries find Spotlight useful. Less Appropriate: Certain industries (e.g., specialized manufacturing, healthcare, or research) have unique reporting needs. Spotlight’s generic templates may not cover all industry-specific metrics or compliance requirements.
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Pros
Quest
  • Great SQL server monitoring
  • Rewind and playback of previous times
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Cons
Quest
  • My only complaint was the cost.
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Support Rating
Quest
I've never had to contact support, as of yet I have had no issues or problems with the tool. This is after 5 years of use.
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Alternatives Considered
Quest
Spotlight is more usable, better at meeting requirements. Integration with Xero is one of the strengths (as others integrate too but Spotlight seems better connection). We also like the way group consolidation work in Spotlight.
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Return on Investment
Quest
  • Spotlight is reasonably inexpensive, and any one of the multiple things we use it for more than justifies the cost.
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