Datadog

Datadog is a comprehensive cloud monitoring platform delivering real-time insights into infrastructure, applications, logs, and security. It offers robust tools like Cloud Security Posture Management, Vulnerability Management, Kubernetes Monitoring, and AI-driven observability for DevOps, FinOps, and hybrid environments. Trusted across industries from finance to gaming, Datadog ensures scalable performance and compliance.

Founded in	2010
Location	🇺🇸 United States
Founders	Olivier Pomel

Features

Plans

FREE

◈Core collection and visualization features

◈1-day metric retention

◈Up to 5 hosts

Pro

$ 15 Per host, per month

◈Centralize your monitoring of systems, services, and serverless functions

◈1,000+ integrations

◈Out-of-the-box dashboards

◈15-month metric retention

◈*Billed annually or $18 on-demand

Enterprise

$ 23 Per host, per month

◈Advanced features and administrative controls

◈Machine learning-based alerts

◈Live Processes

◈*Billed annually or $27 on-demand

DevSecOps Pro

$ 22 Per host, per month

◈Secure your cloud resources and adhere to industry standards

◈Includes all features in Infrastructure Pro and Cloud Security Management (CSM) Pro

◈Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)

◈Kubernetes Security Posture Management (KSPM)

◈Built-in mapping of your resources to compliance frameworks to help with audits

◈Vulnerability Management (VM) for Containers & Hosts

◈Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM)

◈Comprehensive inventory of cloud resources & linked risks

◈*Billed annually or $27 on-demand

DevSecOps Enterprise

$ 34 Per host, per month

◈Advanced risk and threat detection capabilities

◈Includes all features in Infrastructure Enterprise and Cloud Security Management (CSM) Enterprise

◈File integrity monitoring

◈Workload Protection for Linux, Windows Kubernetes, Docker, and AWS Fargate ECS/EKS

◈Increased container allotment (10 containers allotted per host license**)

Refund Policy

Datadog offers no general refunds on subscriptions; pro-rated refunds only upon service termination for cause.

Ratings

trustpilot(2.4/5)

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g2(4.4/5)

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capterra(4.6/5)

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Ai Opinion

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AI Rating(4.3/5)

Users appreciate Datadog for its powerful, easy-to-setup monitoring features, excellent visualization, and wide integrations that enhance debugging and productivity. The platform is praised for reliability, performance, and strong observability capabilities. However, some users note drawbacks such as high and complex pricing, limited support responsiveness, steep learning curve, and occasional restrictive customization options.

Expert Opinion

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Expert Rating(4.5/5)

I recently tested Datadog, a comprehensive cloud monitoring platform that excels in real-time infrastructure and app observability. Here is my detailed review based on practical usage and research: Datadog shines with its seamless integration across AWS, Azure, and Kubernetes setups. Setup was quick using their agent, and predefined dashboards gave instant visibility into CPU, memory, and logs. The clean UI let me track services effortlessly during tests. The real-time alerts and RUM features stood out, helping spot user frustrations and memory leaks before they escalated. Visualizations pulled data from multiple sources smoothly, saving hours on debugging. For teams, it offers APM, security scanning, and scalable pricing per host, though costs add up with logs and custom metrics. My minor gripe is slower email-only support, which delayed one issue by a day. Overall, Datadog is a powerhouse for DevOps pros needing unified monitoring. Its power justifies the price for growing setups.