Best Database Monitoring in 2026
Updated
In short: Percona Monitoring and Management is ranked #1 of 26 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of DBmarlin and New Relic Database Monitoring. The best-ranked option with a free plan is DBmarlin. The lowest first paid tier on this page is New Relic Database Monitoring at $10/mo.
Database monitoring software helps you inspect activity and performance across the databases you rely on. Compare query profiling and execution plans with wait and lock analysis to understand which diagnostic details are covered. Supported databases, deployment model, and data retention can help you assess technical fit, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add cost context. The entries include Dynatrace Kubernetes Monitoring, Guance Container Monitoring, and ManageEngine Applications Manager. Consider which databases you need to monitor and which kinds of visibility matter most, then weigh those needs against the listed capabilities and plan details.
26 database monitoring ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Percona Monitoring and Management No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.0Free Query profiling: YesWait and lock analysis: YesExecution plans: Yes
- 2 DBmarlin No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.0Free Query profiling: YesWait and lock analysis: YesExecution plans: Yes
- 3 New Relic Database Monitoring No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7$10/mo Query profiling: YesWait and lock analysis: YesExecution plans: Yes
- 4 Site24x7 Database Monitoring iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7 Query profiling: YesWait and lock analysis: YesExecution plans: Yes
- 5 Paessler PRTG Database Monitoring iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4 Query profiling: Yes
- 6 DBPLUS Performance Monitor No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3 Query profiling: YesWait and lock analysis: YesExecution plans: Yes
- 7 ManageEngine Applications Manager iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3$32.92/mo
- 8 Google Cloud Database Center No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Query profiling: Yes
- 9 SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Query profiling: YesWait and lock analysis: YesExecution plans: Yes
- 10 WhaTap Database Monitoring No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 Query profiling: YesWait and lock analysis: YesExecution plans: Yes
- 11 pganalyze No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6$149/mo Query profiling: YesWait and lock analysis: YesExecution plans: Yes
- 12 PG Monitoring No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2 Query profiling: YesWait and lock analysis: YesExecution plans: Yes
- 13 SolarWinds Database Observability No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1 Query profiling: YesWait and lock analysis: YesExecution plans: Yes
- 14 MySQL No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1Free
- 15 PoWA No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0 Query profiling: YesWait and lock analysis: Yes
- 16 dbWatch No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9 Query profiling: YesWait and lock analysis: YesExecution plans: Yes
- 17 Quest Spotlight No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Query profiling: YesWait and lock analysis: YesExecution plans: Yes
- 18 Oracle Enterprise Manager No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8
- 19 Okmeter No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Query profiling: YesWait and lock analysis: Yes
- 20 IDERA SQL Diagnostic Manager No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Query profiling: YesWait and lock analysis: YesExecution plans: Yes
- 21 SQLGrease No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7$67.17/mo Query profiling: YesWait and lock analysis: YesExecution plans: Yes
- 22 SolarWinds SQL Sentry No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Query profiling: YesWait and lock analysis: YesExecution plans: Yes
- 23 MODWAI No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Query profiling: YesWait and lock analysis: YesExecution plans: Yes
- 24 LogicMonitor No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1$16/mo
- 25 eG Enterprise No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.8
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Questions about this list
Which database monitoring is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Percona Monitoring and Management is ranked #1 of 26 with a score of 8.0. DBmarlin is second and New Relic Database Monitoring third.
How many of these have a free plan?
5 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, New Relic Database Monitoring has the lowest first paid tier we found: $10/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.