Paessler PRTG Database Monitoring

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Free plan
Yes
Paid plans from
$16.67/mo
Runs on
Android, iPhone, self-hosted, Web, Windows

Summary

Paessler PRTG Database Monitoring tracks database availability, errors, and query performance across Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, Azure SQL Database, AWS RDS, and ODBC/ADO-compatible databases. Users can schedule custom SQL queries and route returned values to monitoring channels. Sensors report complete-request time and query execution time separately, in milliseconds, and can detect connection timeouts, authentication failures, service interruptions, and query-validated errors. Azure SQL Database and AWS RDS sensors collect metrics through Azure Monitor and AWS CloudWatch APIs without an agent on the database host. Alerts can be sent by email, SMS, push notification, syslog, or webhook. Scan intervals are configurable per sensor; Paessler recommends five minutes for production database monitoring. Backup checks can use backup-history queries or file timestamps, with query-level configuration required. PRTG is available as a Windows download or cloud-hosted service, with web, Android, and iOS platforms listed. The free plan covers up to 100 sensors. Paid plans start at 200.00 USD per year, billed per month when paid annually; a free 30-day trial requires no credit card.

Who it is for

It suits teams monitoring several database types that need query timing, availability checks, and configurable alerts. Organizations can use it in self-hosted or cloud-based deployments.

What is good

  • Covers major database systems and ODBC/ADO-compatible databases.
  • Separates request time from query execution time.
  • Sends threshold alerts through multiple channels.
  • Free plan covers up to 100 sensors.
  • Trial lasts 30 days and requires no credit card.

What to know first

  • Backup checks require query-level configuration.
  • Production scan interval recommendation is five minutes.
  • Paid plans are billed annually for the listed monthly rate.

Verdict

PRTG combines broad database coverage with query monitoring and alerting. Its free tier and trial provide ways to start, while backup checks need additional query configuration.

Paessler PRTG Database Monitoring plans and pricing

All plans
PRTG Freeware Edition Free Up to 100 sensors · about 10 devices paessler.com · 7 Oct 2026
PRTG 500 $200/yr per month paid annually Up to 500 sensors · about 50 devices paessler.com · 7 Oct 2026
PRTG 1000 $358/yr per month paid annually Up to 1,000 sensors · about 100 devices paessler.com · 7 Oct 2026
PRTG 2500 $742/yr per month paid annually Up to 2,500 sensors · about 250 devices paessler.com · 7 Oct 2026
PRTG 5000 $1,300/yr per month paid annually Up to 5,000 sensors · about 500 devices paessler.com · 7 Oct 2026
PRTG 10000 $1,642/yr per month paid annually Up to 10,000 sensors · about 1,000 devices paessler.com · 7 Oct 2026

Compared on database monitoring

Free plan
Yespaessler.com
Paid from
$200/mopaessler.com
Query profiling
Yespaessler.com
Supported databases
Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, Azure SQL Database, AWS RDS (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, Oracle, SQL Server), ODBC/ADO-compatible databasespaessler.com
Deployment model
hybridpaessler.com
Data retention
9,999 /dayspaessler.com

Facts

Database coverage
PRTG monitors Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, Azure SQL Database, AWS RDS, and ODBC/ADO-compatible databases.paessler.com · 7 Oct 2026
Custom SQL monitoring
Users can run custom SQL queries on configured intervals and map returned values to monitoring channels.paessler.com · 7 Oct 2026
Query performance
Database sensors measure complete-request and query execution time separately in milliseconds.paessler.com · 7 Oct 2026
Availability and errors
PRTG can monitor connection timeouts, authentication failures, service interruptions, and query-validated error conditions.paessler.com · 7 Oct 2026
Cloud integrations
Azure SQL Database and AWS RDS sensors collect metrics through Azure Monitor and AWS CloudWatch APIs without an agent on the database host.paessler.com · 7 Oct 2026
Alerts
Threshold alerts can be sent through email, SMS, push notifications, syslog, or webhooks.paessler.com · 7 Oct 2026
Scan interval
The scanning interval is configurable per sensor, and Paessler recommends five minutes for production database monitoring.paessler.com · 7 Oct 2026
Backup checks
Backup completion can be monitored with custom queries against backup history tables or file timestamps, which require query-level configuration.paessler.com · 7 Oct 2026
Deployment
PRTG Network Monitor is available as a Windows download, and Paessler also offers a cloud-based PRTG Hosted Monitor version.paessler.com · 7 Oct 2026
Support and updates
PRTG Network Monitor subscriptions include access to the latest version and email support through Paessler's support ticket system.paessler.com · 7 Oct 2026
Trial
The PRTG Network Monitor trial provides full access for 30 days, is free, and requires no credit card.paessler.com · 7 Oct 2026
Security certification
Paessler states that it is certified to ISO 9001 for quality management.paessler.com · 7 Oct 2026

Company

Founded
1997paessler.com · 28 Sept 2026
Headquarters
Nuremberg, Germanypaessler.com · 28 Sept 2026

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