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DBmarlin
Fleet, Hampshire, United Kingdom
What it is
DBmarlin monitors database performance and tracks changes so teams can see where SQL execution time goes. It captures SQL statement text and wait states, detects changes to schema objects, database parameters and explain plans, and offers AI Co-pilot tuning insights. It supports query profiling, wait and lock analysis, and execution plans across databases including MySQL, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, CockroachDB, SAP HANA, SQL Server, IBM Db2, Oracle, SAP ASE, Informix, MongoDB and Snowflake. Deployment options include self-hosted and cloud, with Linux, Windows and web platforms listed. The free Starter plan includes one database licence, unlimited users and no time limit. Premium is billed at £999/year per licence and includes priority support. Monthly pricing is unavailable, and prices exclude tax. Licensing counts active instances, databases or nodes depending on the technology; SAP HANA pricing is marked beta, with pricing to be confirmed. Listed integrations include Datadog, Grafana, Harness, Instana, Jenkins, Liquibase, New Relic and Splunk Observability Cloud.
For and against
For
- Free licence covers one database instance.
- Captures SQL text and wait states.
- Detects database and execution-plan changes.
- Supports self-hosted or cloud deployment.
Against
- Premium is billed at £999/year per licence.
- Monthly pricing is unavailable.
- SAP HANA pricing is still to be confirmed.
The verdict
DBmarlin combines SQL performance analysis with change detection across a broad list of databases. Check how its instance-based licensing applies to your database setup before choosing a paid plan.
Who it suits
DBmarlin suits teams that need to profile SQL and monitor changes across supported database platforms. Its free plan may fit a user starting with one database instance.
Plans and prices
Starter
1 database licence · Unlimited users · No time limit
Read 29 Sep 2026 · dbmarlin.com
Premium
Unlimited licences · Unlimited users · Priority support
Read 29 Sep 2026 · dbmarlin.com
On the record
- AI Co-pilot
- The AI Co-pilot provides actionable database tuning insights and advice.dbmarlin.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Billing
- Monthly pricing is currently unavailable, and the pricing page says prices exclude tax.dbmarlin.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Change detection
- It auto-detects changes to schema objects, database parameters and explain plans.dbmarlin.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Database coverage
- Supported platforms include MySQL, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, CockroachDB, SAP HANA, SQL Server, IBM Db2, Oracle, SAP ASE, Informix, MongoDB and Snowflake.dbmarlin.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Datadog integration
- A Chrome extension adds a link beside SQL statements in Datadog to open that statement’s database performance in DBmarlin.dbmarlin.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Deployment
- DBmarlin is available self-hosted or in the cloud, and its free licence includes one database instance.dbmarlin.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Download
- The download page asks for a first name, last name and work email to access the downloads page.dbmarlin.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Integrations
- The site lists integrations for Datadog, Grafana, Harness, Instana, Jenkins, Liquibase, New Relic and Splunk Observability Cloud.dbmarlin.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Licensing limits
- Licensing counts active database instances, databases or nodes depending on the technology; SAP HANA pricing is listed as beta with pricing to be confirmed.dbmarlin.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Maker
- DBmarlin is developed by Application Performance Ltd, a UK company; its listed address is in Fleet, GU51 2UJ.dbmarlin.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- New Relic integration
- DBmarlin can send database performance data to the New Relic API for display in New Relic dashboards.dbmarlin.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Performance analysis
- It captures SQL statement text and wait states to show where time is spent executing SQL.dbmarlin.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- DBmarlin monitors database performance, tracks changes and helps databases run fast.dbmarlin.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Support
- The Premium plan includes priority support.dbmarlin.com · read 29 Sep 2026
