Middleware vs Pointer
| Middleware | Pointer | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | Yes | No |
| Paid from | $0.30/mo | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Android, api, iOS, Linux, macOS, Web, Windows | Web |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Distributed tracing | Yes | Yes |
| Transaction tracing | Yes | Yes |
| Dependency mapping | Yes | Yes |
| Real user monitoring | Yes | — |
| Log correlation | Yes | Yes |
| Deployment model | hybrid | self_hosted |
Both are listed in Best Application Performance Monitoring. On Samsung Mobile US Press, Middleware scores higher on our published basis.