Grafana vs Dynatrace
type: Article
description: Grafana is an open-source visualization and dashboarding platform ideal for teams managing their own monitoring stacks with lower costs, while Dynatrace is an enterprise AI-powered observability platform offering automatic full-stack monitoring with higher pricing but less operational overhead.
language: en-US
date published: 2026-06-13T03:16:02.820Z
date created: 2026-06-13T03:16:02.820Z
date modified: 2026-06-13T03:16:02.864Z
content reference time: 2026-06-13T03:16:02.864Z
author: A Versus B
publisher: A Versus B
about: Grafana
about: Dynatrace
abstract: Grafana is an open-source visualization and dashboarding platform ideal for teams managing their own monitoring stacks with lower costs, while Dynatrace is an enterprise AI-powered observability platform offering automatic full-stack monitoring with higher pricing but less operational overhead.
text: Architecture. Total Cost of Ownership (Annual for 10,000 hosts). Setup Time. AI/ML Capabilities. Data Source Support. Operational Overhead. Customization Flexibility
conclusion text: Choose Grafana if you have skilled DevOps/SRE teams, require deep customization, manage multiple monitoring tools, and operate under tight budget constraints. Choose Dynatrace if your organization prioritizes rapid time-to-value, wants automatic instrumentation across languages/frameworks, needs AI-driven insights out-of-the-box, and can justify higher enterprise spending for reduced operational complexity.
additional property: Supported Data Sources
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Grafana: 70+ | Dynatrace: N/A
additional property: Self-Hosting Support
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Grafana: Yes, full support | Dynatrace: N/A
additional property: Starting Monthly Cost
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Grafana: Free (open-source) | Dynatrace: N/A
additional property: Time to First Dashboard
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Grafana: 60-120 | Dynatrace: N/A
additional property: Log Management
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Grafana: Requires Loki plugin | Dynatrace: N/A
additional property: Pre-built Integrations
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Grafana: 300+ | Dynatrace: N/A
additional property: APM Capabilities
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Grafana: Plugin-based with limited support | Dynatrace: N/A
additional property: Community Size
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Grafana: 500K+ users | Dynatrace: N/A
additional property: Base Monthly Cost Per User
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Grafana: $69 | Dynatrace: N/A
additional property: Free Tier User Limit
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Grafana: Unlimited users | Dynatrace: N/A
additional property: Mean Time to Response (MTTR) Improvement
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Grafana: Not measured | Dynatrace: N/A
additional property: Open-Source Self-Hosted Availability
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Grafana: Available (Apache 2.0) | Dynatrace: N/A
additional property: Alert Fatigue Reduction
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Grafana: Alert grouping available | Dynatrace: N/A
additional property: Customer Retention Rate
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Grafana: 94% | Dynatrace: N/A
additional property: On-Call Scheduling Features
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Grafana: Requires integration (OnCall) | Dynatrace: N/A
additional property: GitHub Stars (Community Adoption)
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Grafana: 58,000+ (as of 2026) | Dynatrace: N/A
additional property: Data Sources Supported
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Grafana: 90+ (Prometheus, Elasticsearch, Datadog, etc.) | Dynatrace: N/A
additional property: Default Data Retention
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Grafana: None (external source dependent) | Dynatrace: N/A
additional property: Memory Usage (Typical Instance)
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Grafana: 200-500 | Dynatrace: N/A
additional property: Query Language Learning Curve
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Grafana: 2-4 (depends on datasource type) | Dynatrace: N/A
additional property: Built-in Alerting Capabilities
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Grafana: Basic (via connected datasources) | Dynatrace: N/A
additional property: Standalone Operation
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Grafana: No—requires external datasource | Dynatrace: N/A
additional property: Time to First Dashboard
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Grafana: 30-60 (needs datasource setup) | Dynatrace: N/A
additional property: Base Pricing (Annual, 100 hosts)
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Grafana: $0 (self-hosted) | Dynatrace: $50,000
  value reference: Grafana
additional property: Initial Deployment Time
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Grafana: 14-28 days | Dynatrace: 3-5 days
  value reference: Dynatrace
additional property: Data Source Integrations
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Grafana: 800+ | Dynatrace: 600+
  value reference: Grafana
additional property: Supported Technologies (Languages/Frameworks)
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Grafana: 300+ via integrations | Dynatrace: 100+ with native agents
  value reference: Grafana
additional property: AI-Powered Anomaly Detection Accuracy
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Grafana: Not available | Dynatrace: 85%
additional property: Alert Management Channels
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Grafana: 50+ | Dynatrace: 40+
  value reference: Grafana
additional property: Grafana/Dynatrace Community Size
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Grafana: 500K+ monthly active users | Dynatrace: 100K+ enterprise customers
  value reference: Grafana
additional property: Required IT Staff for 10,000 hosts
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Grafana: 3-5 FTE | Dynatrace: 0.5-1 FTE
  value reference: Dynatrace
additional property: Memory Footprint (Minimal Setup)
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Grafana: ~200 MB | Dynatrace: N/A
additional property: Commercial Support Cost
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Grafana: $25-150+ per user | Dynatrace: N/A
additional property: Setup Time (Basic Production)
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Grafana: 15-30 minutes | Dynatrace: N/A
additional property: Query Language Complexity
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Grafana: PromQL, SQL, or source-native language | Dynatrace: N/A
additional property: Built-in Alerting Rules
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Grafana: Visualization only (external routing required) | Dynatrace: N/A
additional property: Minimum Monthly Cost (Small Org)
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Grafana: $0 (open-source) or $9 (Grafana Cloud) | Dynatrace: N/A
additional property: Data Source Integrations Available
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Grafana: 450+ pre-built plugins | Dynatrace: N/A
additional property: Supported APM Frameworks
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Grafana: 100+ via plugins (manual integration required) | Dynatrace: N/A
additional property: Setup Time for Basic Monitoring
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Grafana: 2-5 days (infrastructure knowledge required) | Dynatrace: N/A
additional property: AI Anomaly Detection
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Grafana: Limited; basic alerting rules, ML via separate module | Dynatrace: Proactive Davis AI engine
additional property: Enterprise Support SLA
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Grafana: Community support; no guaranteed SLA | Dynatrace: N/A
additional property: Data Retention (Free Tier)
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Grafana: Unlimited (self-hosted) or 15 days (Grafana Cloud free) | Dynatrace: N/A
additional property: User Seats Included (Starter)
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Grafana: Unlimited on self-hosted; 1 on Grafana Cloud free | Dynatrace: N/A
additional property: Dashboard Creation Time
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Grafana: 5-10 minutes | Dynatrace: N/A
additional property: Cloud Hosting Starting Price
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Grafana: $79/month | Dynatrace: N/A
additional property: Self-Hosted Cost
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Grafana: $0 (free open-source) | Dynatrace: N/A
additional property: Log Search Capability
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Grafana: Basic text filtering | Dynatrace: N/A
additional property: APM Features
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Grafana: Limited (requires integration with APM platforms) | Dynatrace: N/A
interactivity type: active
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significant link: https://www.aversusb.net/entity/dynatrace
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teaches: How to choose between Grafana and Dynatrace
genre: Software

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caption: Grafana vs Dynatrace — Side-by-side comparison on A Versus B

A Versus B
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Grafana
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description: Open-source observability platform for metrics visualization and dashboarding
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Dynatrace
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description: Enterprise APM platform with AI-powered root cause analysis and full-stack infrastructure monitoring.
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  caption: Dynatrace
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Grafana vs Dynatrace — Structured Comparison Data
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description: Machine-readable comparison dataset for Grafana vs Dynatrace. Contains 208 attribute comparisons, 5 FAQ pairs.
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license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
creator: A Versus B
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variable measured: Built-In Machine Learning Algorithms
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variable measured: Enterprise Security Features
variable measured: GitHub Stars
variable measured: Initial Setup Time
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is based on: https://www.aversusb.net/compare/grafana-vs-dynatrace

Grafana vs Dynatrace — Attribute Category Vocabulary
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language: en-US
description: Taxonomy of attribute categories used to classify comparison data for Grafana vs Dynatrace.
has defined term: Integration
has defined term: Deployment
has defined term: Pricing
has defined term: Implementation
has defined term: Features
has defined term: Community
has defined term: Performance
has defined term: Customer Satisfaction
has defined term: Usability
has defined term: Architecture
has defined term: Cost
has defined term: Compatibility
has defined term: Operations
has defined term: Licensing
has defined term: Advanced Features
has defined term: Alerting
has defined term: Pricing & Cost
has defined term: Features & Integration
has defined term: Ease of Use
has defined term: Intelligence
has defined term: Support
has defined term: Data Management
has defined term: Limits & Quotas
has defined term: Scalability
has defined term: Security
has defined term: Analytics & AI
has defined term: Infrastructure
has defined term: Adoption & Community
has defined term: User Experience
has defined term: Capability
has defined term: Core Features
has defined term: Operability
has defined term: Privacy & Control
has defined term: APM
has defined term: Capabilities
has defined term: Ecosystem
has defined term: Analytics
has defined term: Search Capability
has defined term: Coverage
has defined term: Onboarding
has defined term: Monitoring
has defined term: Technical Specifications
has defined term: Speed to Deployment
has defined term: Observability
has defined term: AI Capabilities
has defined term: Deployment Speed
has defined term: Monitoring Depth
has defined term: Commercial
has defined term: AI & Analytics
has defined term: Performance Impact
has defined term: Application Performance
has defined term: Market
has defined term: Performance Monitoring
has defined term: Reviews
has defined term: User Satisfaction
has defined term: Developer Experience
has defined term: AI/Analytics
has defined term: Total Cost of Ownership
has defined term: Deployment & Speed
has defined term: Customization
has defined term: Support & Ecosystem
has defined term: Integrations
has defined term: Functionality
has defined term: Storage
has defined term: Platform Support
has defined term: Flexibility
has defined term: Automation
has defined term: Platform Coverage
has defined term: Market Position
has defined term: AI Features
has defined term: Target Market
has defined term: Response Speed

Integration
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term code: integration
in defined term set: Grafana vs Dynatrace — Attribute Category Vocabulary

Deployment
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term code: deployment
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Pricing
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term code: pricing
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Implementation
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term code: implementation
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Features
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term code: features
in defined term set: Grafana vs Dynatrace — Attribute Category Vocabulary

Community
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term code: community
in defined term set: Grafana vs Dynatrace — Attribute Category Vocabulary

Performance
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term code: performance
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Customer Satisfaction
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term code: customer-satisfaction
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Usability
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term code: usability
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Architecture
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term code: architecture
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Cost
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term code: cost
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Compatibility
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term code: compatibility
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Operations
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term code: operations
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Licensing
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term code: licensing
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Advanced Features
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term code: advanced-features
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Alerting
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term code: alerting
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Pricing & Cost
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term code: pricing-&-cost
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Features & Integration
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Ease of Use
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Intelligence
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term code: intelligence
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Support
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Data Management
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Limits & Quotas
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Scalability
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Security
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Analytics & AI
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Infrastructure
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Adoption & Community
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User Experience
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Capability
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Core Features
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Operability
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Privacy & Control
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APM
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Capabilities
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Ecosystem
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Analytics
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Search Capability
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Coverage
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Onboarding
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Monitoring
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Technical Specifications
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Speed to Deployment
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Observability
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AI Capabilities
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Deployment Speed
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Monitoring Depth
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Commercial
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AI & Analytics
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Performance Impact
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term code: performance-impact
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Application Performance
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term code: application-performance
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Market
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term code: market
in defined term set: Grafana vs Dynatrace — Attribute Category Vocabulary

Performance Monitoring
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term code: performance-monitoring
in defined term set: Grafana vs Dynatrace — Attribute Category Vocabulary

Reviews
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User Satisfaction
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in defined term set: Grafana vs Dynatrace — Attribute Category Vocabulary

Developer Experience
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AI/Analytics
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Total Cost of Ownership
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in defined term set: Grafana vs Dynatrace — Attribute Category Vocabulary

Deployment & Speed
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in defined term set: Grafana vs Dynatrace — Attribute Category Vocabulary

Customization
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term code: customization
in defined term set: Grafana vs Dynatrace — Attribute Category Vocabulary

Support & Ecosystem
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in defined term set: Grafana vs Dynatrace — Attribute Category Vocabulary

Integrations
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term code: integrations
in defined term set: Grafana vs Dynatrace — Attribute Category Vocabulary

Functionality
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term code: functionality
in defined term set: Grafana vs Dynatrace — Attribute Category Vocabulary

Storage
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term code: storage
in defined term set: Grafana vs Dynatrace — Attribute Category Vocabulary

Platform Support
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term code: platform-support
in defined term set: Grafana vs Dynatrace — Attribute Category Vocabulary

Flexibility
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term code: flexibility
in defined term set: Grafana vs Dynatrace — Attribute Category Vocabulary

Automation
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in defined term set: Grafana vs Dynatrace — Attribute Category Vocabulary

Platform Coverage
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author: A Versus B
publisher: A Versus B
is part of: grafana-vs-dynatrace
main entity: Can Grafana replace Dynatrace completely?
  type: Question
  accepted answer: Answer
    text: Partially. Grafana can visualize the same metrics Dynatrace collects if you add separate agents (Prometheus Node Exporter, Telegraf, Elastic Agent), but you'll need to manually configure monitoring, build your own anomaly detection logic, and won't have Dynatrace's automatic instrumentation or AI-powered root cause analysis. Total cost becomes comparable once you factor in engineering effort.
    language: en-US
main entity: What's the real cost difference over 3 years?
  type: Question
  accepted answer: Answer
    text: For a mid-size deployment (1,000 hosts): Grafana self-hosted costs $15K-$45K annually ($45K-$135K over 3 years) plus 3-4 FTE staff ($300K-$400K salary costs). Dynatrace averages $200K-$500K annually ($600K-$1.5M over 3 years) but requires minimal staff. Grafana is cheaper if you have in-house expertise; Dynatrace wins on total operational cost if staff time is factored in.
    language: en-US
main entity: How long until Grafana gets AI anomaly detection like Dynatrace?
  type: Question
  accepted answer: Answer
    text: Grafana has added some ML features (Grafana ML for forecasting, released 2023), but native AI-powered root cause analysis comparable to Dynatrace's Davis AI is not yet available. You can integrate third-party ML services or use community plugins, but it requires additional work and isn't as polished as Dynatrace's built-in solution.
    language: en-US
main entity: Which is better for Kubernetes monitoring?
  type: Question
  accepted answer: Answer
    text: Dynatrace has native Kubernetes support with automatic service discovery and dashboard generation. Grafana requires installing Prometheus with kube-state-metrics and node-exporter, then manually building dashboards. Dynatrace gets visibility faster (days vs. weeks), but Grafana offers more customization once deployed.
    language: en-US
main entity: Can I use Grafana and Dynatrace together?
  type: Question
  accepted answer: Answer
    text: Yes. Many enterprises use Dynatrace for production monitoring/AI analysis and Grafana for cost-focused metrics visualization, internal tools, or non-critical systems. Dynatrace can push data to Grafana via APIs, and Grafana can query Dynatrace metrics, though this creates operational complexity.
    language: en-US

How to Choose Between Grafana and Dynatrace
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description: Grafana is an open-source visualization and dashboarding platform ideal for teams managing their own monitoring stacks with lower costs, while Dynatrace is an enterprise AI-powered observability platform offering automatic full-stack monitoring with higher pricing but less operational overhead.
language: en-US
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step: Consider: Architecture
step: Consider: Total Cost of Ownership (Annual for 10,000 hosts)
step: Consider: Setup Time
step: Consider: AI/ML Capabilities
step: Consider: Data Source Support
step: Consider: Operational Overhead
step: Consider: Customization Flexibility
tool: A Versus B Comparison Guide
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  text: Choose Grafana if you have skilled DevOps/SRE teams, require deep customization, manage multiple monitoring tools, and operate under tight budget constraints. Choose Dynatrace if your organization prioritizes rapid time-to-value, wants automatic instrumentation across languages/frameworks, needs AI-driven insights out-of-the-box, and can justify higher enterprise spending for reduced operational complexity.

Consider: Architecture
type: HowToStep
position: 1
text: Architecture: Grafana has Open-source visualization layer; requires separate data collection tools, while Dynatrace has All-in-one SaaS with built-in agents and AI-powered analytics.

Consider: Total Cost of Ownership (Annual for 10,000 hosts)
type: HowToStep
position: 2
text: Total Cost of Ownership (Annual for 10,000 hosts): Grafana has $50,000-$150,000 (self-managed), while Dynatrace has $500,000-$2,000,000 (managed service).

Consider: Setup Time
type: HowToStep
position: 3
text: Setup Time: Grafana has 2-4 weeks with manual configuration, while Dynatrace has 3-5 days with auto-instrumentation.

Consider: AI/ML Capabilities
type: HowToStep
position: 4
text: AI/ML Capabilities: Grafana has Limited; requires third-party integrations, while Dynatrace has Native AI-powered anomaly detection and root cause analysis.

Consider: Data Source Support
type: HowToStep
position: 5
text: Data Source Support: Grafana has 800+ integrations and plugins, while Dynatrace has 600+ integrations with automatic discovery.

Consider: Operational Overhead
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position: 6
text: Operational Overhead: Grafana has High; requires dedicated team for maintenance, while Dynatrace has Low; fully managed by vendor.

Consider: Customization Flexibility
type: HowToStep
position: 7
text: Customization Flexibility: Grafana has Unlimited; source code available, while Dynatrace has Limited to vendor configuration options.

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review body: Grafana is an open-source visualization and dashboarding platform ideal for teams managing their own monitoring stacks with lower costs, while Dynatrace is an enterprise AI-powered observability platform offering automatic full-stack monitoring with higher pricing but less operational overhead.
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Open Source License Type
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value: Grafana: AGPL v3 (user-friendly for most use cases) | Dynatrace: N/A

Starting Monthly Cost Per User
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value: Grafana: $0 (open-source) | Dynatrace: N/A

Native Data Connectors
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: 60+ | Dynatrace: N/A

Minimum Dashboard Refresh Interval
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value: Grafana: 0.001 seconds (milliseconds) | Dynatrace: N/A

Visualization Chart Types
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: 15+ | Dynatrace: N/A

Enterprise Annual License Cost (Single Server)
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: $0 (self-hosted free tier) | Dynatrace: N/A

Time to First Dashboard Creation
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: 5-10 (intuitive interface) | Dynatrace: N/A

Maximum Dashboard Rows Per Organization
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: Unlimited | Dynatrace: N/A

Row-Level Security (RLS)
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: Supported via RBAC and data source filtering | Dynatrace: N/A

Base Monthly Cost (Single User Cloud)
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: $10 (Grafana Cloud Starter) | Dynatrace: N/A

Annual Cost (1GB/day Log Ingestion)
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: $2,400-$7,200 | Dynatrace: N/A

Log Query Response Time
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: 5,000-10,000 (Loki) | Dynatrace: N/A

Event Ingestion Rate (Single Indexer)
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: 1,000-2,000 | Dynatrace: N/A

Native Data Source Integrations
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: 470+ integrations | Dynatrace: N/A

Built-In Machine Learning Algorithms
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: 3-5 (basic anomaly detection) | Dynatrace: N/A

Minimum RAM Requirement (Self-Hosted)
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: <2 | Dynatrace: N/A

Enterprise Security Features
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: Basic RBAC, no SIEM module | Dynatrace: N/A

GitHub Stars
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: 56,000 | Dynatrace: N/A

Initial Setup Time
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: 15-30 | Dynatrace: N/A

Enterprise License Cost (Annual)
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: $12,000 for Grafana Enterprise | Dynatrace: N/A

SQL Query Support
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: Limited—primarily Prometheus-style queries | Dynatrace: N/A

Real-Time Dashboard Latency
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: 50-500 | Dynatrace: N/A

Docker Deployment
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: Single container with optional Prometheus | Dynatrace: N/A

Monthly Cost Per Host
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: $0-3 (self-hosted) | Dynatrace: N/A

Built-in APM
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: No, requires external tools | Dynatrace: N/A

Time to Production Deployment
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: 30-240 minutes (varies) | Dynatrace: N/A

Self-Hosted Deployment
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: Fully supported | Dynatrace: N/A

AI/ML Analytics
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: No native features | Dynatrace: N/A

Enterprise Compliance
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: SOC 2, ISO 27001 | Dynatrace: N/A

Annual Cost (100 hosts, moderate usage)
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: $0-2,500 (self-hosted) | Dynatrace: N/A

Base License Cost (Monthly)
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: $0 (open-source) | Dynatrace: $600-$5000+ (SaaS only)
value reference: Grafana

Supported Data Sources
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: 60+ official plugins + 150+ community plugins | Dynatrace: 40+ native integrations
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Automatic Instrumentation Coverage
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value: Grafana: Not applicable (requires manual integration) | Dynatrace: 650+ supported technologies

Time to First Production Metrics
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: 2-4 weeks (with data pipeline setup) | Dynatrace: 1-2 weeks (with auto-instrumentation)
value reference: Dynatrace

AI-Powered Anomaly Detection
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: Not included (requires manual alerting rules) | Dynatrace: Yes (Davis AI engine)

Deployment Flexibility
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: Self-hosted, Docker, K8s, multi-cloud, air-gapped | Dynatrace: SaaS only (limited on-premises for enterprise)

Community Dashboard Templates
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: 10,000+ community-created dashboards | Dynatrace: Curated pre-built dashboards (proprietary)
value reference: Grafana

Minimum Deployment Memory Requirement
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value: Grafana: 500 MB | Dynatrace: 2000+ MB (full SaaS service)
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Starting Price (Monthly)
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value: Grafana: Free (open-source) | Dynatrace: N/A

Data Source Connectors
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value: Grafana: 400+ plugins (Prometheus, InfluxDB, CloudWatch, etc.) | Dynatrace: N/A

Minimum Dashboard Refresh Rate
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value: Grafana: 5-10 seconds (typical) | Dynatrace: N/A

Deployment Options
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value: Grafana: Self-hosted, Docker, Kubernetes, Cloud | Dynatrace: N/A

User Onboarding Time
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: 7-14 days (JSON, API, plugin config) | Dynatrace: N/A

Annual per-User Cost (Creator Tier)
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: $120-$3,588/year (Grafana Cloud) | Dynatrace: N/A

Advanced Statistical Functions
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: Basic math and aggregation functions | Dynatrace: N/A

Base License Cost (Annual)
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: $0 (open-source) | Dynatrace: N/A

Typical Enterprise Implementation Cost
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: $10,000-$30,000 | Dynatrace: N/A

Full-Text Log Indexing
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: No (time-series focused) | Dynatrace: N/A

Average Search Query Time (1GB dataset)
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: 0.5-2 seconds | Dynatrace: N/A

Built-in Machine Learning Models
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: 3-5 (via plugins) | Dynatrace: N/A

Typical Deployment Time
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: 2-4 weeks | Dynatrace: N/A

Data Source Support
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: 80+ | Dynatrace: N/A

Time to Deploy Dashboard
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: 5-10 minutes with templates | Dynatrace: N/A

Full-Text Search Optimization
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: Basic text filters | Dynatrace: N/A

Notification Channels
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: 50+ | Dynatrace: N/A

Native APM Integration
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: No (plugin-based) | Dynatrace: N/A

Base Monthly Cost
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: $0 (open-source) or $231 (Pro) | Dynatrace: $400
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Free Tier Data Retention
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: 15 days | Dynatrace: N/A

APM Language Support
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: 5+ (requires manual agent setup) | Dynatrace: N/A

Dashboard Customization Level
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: Unlimited panels, custom plugins, full code access | Dynatrace: N/A

Deployment Models Supported
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: 4 options (Self-hosted, Cloud, Hybrid, Kubernetes) | Dynatrace: N/A

AI/ML Anomaly Detection
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: Basic threshold-based alerts only | Dynatrace: N/A

GitHub Stars (Community Traction)
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: 18.5k stars | Dynatrace: N/A

Supported Technology Integrations
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: 600+

Metric Data Retention
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: 15 days

Trace Data Retention
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: 8 days

Typical Implementation Timeline
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: 6-12 weeks

Cost Per GB Ingested
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: $15-25+

Implementation Time
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: 40-80+ hours

Infrastructure Monitoring Depth
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: Full-stack (hosts, containers, DBs, k8s)

Typical Enterprise Customer Annual Cost
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: $150,000-500,000

Free Trial Duration
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: 14 days (limited)

Supported Programming Languages
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: 50+ languages

Metrics Data Retention
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: 15 days

API Request Rate Limit
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: 1,000 req/min

Base Monthly Cost (100 GB/month)
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: $5,000-8,000

Implementation Timeline
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: 2-4 weeks

Out-of-Box Integrations
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: 500+

Code-Level Instrumentation Depth
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: Full bytecode line-level

Automatic Anomaly Detection
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: ML-based automatic baselines

Max Data Retention (free tier)
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: 15 days

Typical Implementation Time
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: 3 weeks

Automatic Code Instrumentation
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: Native zero-code instrumentation

Native Kubernetes Support
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: Built-in Kubernetes Observer

Base Monthly Cost per Host
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: $50/month

Third-Party Integrations
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: 450+ integrations

Included Infrastructure Metrics
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: 70 metrics

Minimum Contract Term
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: 12-month commitment

Custom Metrics Cost
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: $0.10 per metric

Root Cause Analysis Technology
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: AI-driven Davis engine with code-level insights

Average MTTR Improvement
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: 60% reduction

Monthly Platform Cost (100GB/month ingestion)
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: $2,500-$5,000

Supported Programming Languages (APM)
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: 95+ languages

Mean Time to Resolution (MTTR) Improvement
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: 40-60% reduction with AI

Setup Time for Multi-Service Environment
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: 2-4 days (automatic)

Data Retention (Standard Plan)
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: 35 days

Free Trial Period
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: 15 days

Kubernetes/Container Auto-Discovery
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: Native, automatic service mapping

User Satisfaction Score (G2 Reviews)
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: 4.5 stars (1,200+ reviews)

Monthly Cost Per Host (Enterprise)
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: $25-40

Native Integrations Available
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: 350+

Average Deployment Time
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: 3 hours

APM Code-Level Detail
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: Full transaction tracing

G2 Customer Satisfaction Rating (2024)
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: 4.6/5.0

G2 Review Count (2024)
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: 1,200+

Log Management Included
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: Available but often separate

AI Root Cause Analysis
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: Advanced Davis AI with causality mapping

Total Cost of Ownership (Year 1)
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: $8,000-$24,000+

Average Time to Root Cause (MTTR)
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: 15-30 (with Davis AI)

Supported Technologies
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: 650+ out-of-box

Data Retention (Default)
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: 15-30 days (configurable)

Ingest Rate (Typical)
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: 100,000+ EPS per cluster

Learning Curve
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: 1-2 months

API Complexity
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: Simplified REST API with UI-first approach

Log Retention (Standard)
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: 5 days

Starting Price Per Host
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: $45-65 per host

AI Root Cause Analysis Capability
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: Automatic detection up to 4+ hops

Native Integrations
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: 700+ pre-built integrations

Agent Installation Complexity
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: 1 unified agent (OneAgent)

Gartner Peer Reviews Score
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: 4.7/5.0 (1,800+ reviews)

Typical Enterprise Annual Cost (1000 hosts)
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: $540K-780K

Mean Time to Resolution (MTTR)
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: 45% faster than legacy APM

Time to First Production Insight
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: 3-7 days

Starting Annual Cost
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: $15,000

AI-Powered Root Cause Analysis
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: Davis AI included

Query Language Flexibility
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: Limited to predefined queries and dashboards

Community Size & Resources
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: ~10,000 community members

Infrastructure Setup Complexity
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: 20-40 hours (minimal)

Starting Monthly Cost
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: $500-800

Log Ingestion Cost per GB
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: $1.20-1.60

Average Time to Value
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: < 1 day

Total Cost of Ownership (3-year, 500GB/month ingestion)
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: $360,000 (6,000 GB × $3/GB × 3 years + support)

Number of Pre-built Integrations
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: 600+

Supported Data Types
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: Logs, metrics, traces, user sessions, synthetics

Data Retention Default
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: 15 months

Query Performance on 1TB Index
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: < 500ms (P95)

Required Infrastructure Team Size (100 users)
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: 0.25 (mostly monitoring)

Community Size
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: 5,000+ (proprietary)

Starting Annual Price
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: $52,500

Average Time to Root Cause
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: 2.5 minutes

Kubernetes Cluster Support
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: Full native support with auto-discovery

Customer Satisfaction (NPS)
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: 68 NPS

Data Retention Standard
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: 365 days

Deployment Models
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: SaaS, on-premise, hybrid

API Endpoints for Integration
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: 400+ integrations

Typical Monthly Cost (100 hosts)
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: $5,000-15,000 (host-based licensing)

Average Implementation Duration
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: 4-8 weeks

Code-Level Profiling Capability
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: Continuous profiling with memory/CPU/I/O analysis

AI-Driven Root Cause Automation
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: ~75-85% with Davis AI

Standard Data Retention
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: 15 months

Mobile App Monitoring Support
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: Limited third-party integration only

Typical Enterprise Customer Size
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: 5,000+ (enterprise focus)

Number of Out-of-Box Integrations
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: 500+ (incl. Slack, Splunk, Okta)

Monthly Pricing (Small Organization)
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: $12,000-20,000

Setup Time
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: 14-28 days

Infrastructure Monitoring Breadth
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: Full-stack (apps, infra, K8s, serverless, on-prem)

AI Root Cause Analysis Sophistication
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: Advanced (causal, predictive, auto-remediation)

Ideal Organization Size
type: PropertyValue
value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: 500+ engineers

Time to First Alert
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value: Grafana: N/A | Dynatrace: 2-5 minutes (after setup)

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Event Ingestion Rate (Single Indexer)
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Native Data Source Integrations
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Built-In Machine Learning Algorithms
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GitHub Stars
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SQL Query Support
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Built-in APM
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AI/ML Analytics
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Time to First Production Metrics
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Deployment

AI-Powered Anomaly Detection
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Capabilities

Deployment Flexibility
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Infrastructure

Community Dashboard Templates
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Ecosystem

Minimum Deployment Memory Requirement
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Performance

Starting Price (Monthly)
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Pricing

Data Source Connectors
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Integration

Minimum Dashboard Refresh Rate
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Performance

Deployment Options
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Infrastructure

User Onboarding Time
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Usability

Annual per-User Cost (Creator Tier)
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Pricing

Advanced Statistical Functions
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Analytics

Base License Cost (Annual)
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Pricing

Typical Enterprise Implementation Cost
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Pricing

Full-Text Log Indexing
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Features

Average Search Query Time (1GB dataset)
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Performance

Built-in Machine Learning Models
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Features

Typical Deployment Time
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Implementation

Data Source Support
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Compatibility

Time to Deploy Dashboard
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Performance

Full-Text Search Optimization
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Search Capability

Notification Channels
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Alerting

Native APM Integration
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Features

Base Monthly Cost
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Pricing

Free Tier Data Retention
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Performance

APM Language Support
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Features

Dashboard Customization Level
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Features

Deployment Models Supported
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Deployment

AI/ML Anomaly Detection
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Features

GitHub Stars (Community Traction)
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Community

Supported Technology Integrations
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Coverage

Metric Data Retention
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Data Management

Trace Data Retention
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Data Management

Typical Implementation Timeline
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Onboarding

Cost Per GB Ingested
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Pricing

Implementation Time
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Deployment

Infrastructure Monitoring Depth
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Monitoring

Typical Enterprise Customer Annual Cost
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Pricing

Free Trial Duration
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Onboarding

Supported Programming Languages
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Compatibility

Metrics Data Retention
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Data Management

API Request Rate Limit
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Technical Specifications

Base Monthly Cost (100 GB/month)
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Pricing

Implementation Timeline
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Speed to Deployment

Out-of-Box Integrations
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Features

Code-Level Instrumentation Depth
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Observability

Automatic Anomaly Detection
type: PropertyValue
value reference: AI Capabilities

Max Data Retention (free tier)
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Data Management

Typical Implementation Time
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Deployment Speed

Automatic Code Instrumentation
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Features

Native Kubernetes Support
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Features

Base Monthly Cost per Host
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Pricing

Third-Party Integrations
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Features

Included Infrastructure Metrics
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Monitoring Depth

Minimum Contract Term
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Commercial

Custom Metrics Cost
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Pricing

Root Cause Analysis Technology
type: PropertyValue
value reference: AI & Analytics

Average MTTR Improvement
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Performance Impact

Monthly Platform Cost (100GB/month ingestion)
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Pricing & Cost

Supported Programming Languages (APM)
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Application Performance

Mean Time to Resolution (MTTR) Improvement
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Performance Impact

Setup Time for Multi-Service Environment
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Onboarding

Data Retention (Standard Plan)
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Features

Free Trial Period
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Onboarding

Kubernetes/Container Auto-Discovery
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Features

User Satisfaction Score (G2 Reviews)
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Market

Monthly Cost Per Host (Enterprise)
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Pricing

Native Integrations Available
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Features

Average Deployment Time
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Performance

APM Code-Level Detail
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Performance Monitoring

G2 Customer Satisfaction Rating (2024)
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Reviews

G2 Review Count (2024)
type: PropertyValue
value reference: User Satisfaction

Log Management Included
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Features

AI Root Cause Analysis
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Intelligence

Total Cost of Ownership (Year 1)
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Cost

Average Time to Root Cause (MTTR)
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Performance

Supported Technologies
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Compatibility

Data Retention (Default)
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Data Management

Ingest Rate (Typical)
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Scalability

Learning Curve
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Usability

API Complexity
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Developer Experience

Log Retention (Standard)
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Data Management

Starting Price Per Host
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Pricing

AI Root Cause Analysis Capability
type: PropertyValue
value reference: AI/Analytics

Native Integrations
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Ecosystem

Agent Installation Complexity
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Deployment

Gartner Peer Reviews Score
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Customer Satisfaction

Typical Enterprise Annual Cost (1000 hosts)
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Total Cost of Ownership

Mean Time to Resolution (MTTR)
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Performance

Time to First Production Insight
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Deployment & Speed

Starting Annual Cost
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Pricing

AI-Powered Root Cause Analysis
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Intelligence

Query Language Flexibility
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Customization

Community Size & Resources
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Support & Ecosystem

Infrastructure Setup Complexity
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Operations

Starting Monthly Cost
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Pricing

Log Ingestion Cost per GB
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Pricing

Average Time to Value
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Implementation

Total Cost of Ownership (3-year, 500GB/month ingestion)
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Cost

Number of Pre-built Integrations
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Integrations

Supported Data Types
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Functionality

Data Retention Default
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Storage

Query Performance on 1TB Index
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Performance

Required Infrastructure Team Size (100 users)
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Operations

Community Size
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Community

Starting Annual Price
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Cost

Average Time to Root Cause
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Performance

Kubernetes Cluster Support
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Platform Support

Customer Satisfaction (NPS)
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Reviews

Data Retention Standard
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Features

Deployment Models
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Flexibility

API Endpoints for Integration
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Integration

Typical Monthly Cost (100 hosts)
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Pricing

Average Implementation Duration
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Deployment

Code-Level Profiling Capability
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Monitoring Depth

AI-Driven Root Cause Automation
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Automation

Standard Data Retention
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Data Management

Mobile App Monitoring Support
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Platform Coverage

Typical Enterprise Customer Size
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Market Position

Number of Out-of-Box Integrations
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Ecosystem

Monthly Pricing (Small Organization)
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Cost

Setup Time
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Developer Experience

Infrastructure Monitoring Breadth
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Features

AI Root Cause Analysis Sophistication
type: PropertyValue
value reference: AI Features

Ideal Organization Size
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Target Market

Time to First Alert
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Response Speed