DBmarlin
6.4#10 in database monitoringFree planFree planWebLinuxSelf-hostedWindows
VisitDBmarlin vs Grafana Cloud Application Observability
Grafana Cloud Application Observability
8.9#2 in log management softwareFrom $0.03 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | DBmarlin | Grafana Cloud Application Observability |
|---|---|---|
| Billing | Monthly pricing is currently unavailable, and the pricing page says prices exclude tax. | Application Observability charges for host hours and for application telemetry at standard Grafana Cloud rates. |
| Founded | 2020 | 2014 |
| Integrations | The site lists integrations for Datadog, Grafana, Harness, Instana, Jenkins, Liquibase, New Relic and Splunk Observability Cloud. | Grafana Cloud connection tiles support Java, .NET, Beyla, Grafana Alloy, OTLP, and the upstream OpenTelemetry Collector. |
| Purpose | DBmarlin monitors database performance, tracks changes and helps databases run fast. | Grafana Cloud Application Observability provides out-of-the-box application monitoring and uses OpenTelemetry and Prometheus data to support root-cause analysis. |
DBmarlin plans
- StarterFree
- Premium—
Grafana Cloud Application Observability plans
- FreeFree
- Pro$0.03 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
Pick DBmarlin if…
DBmarlin suits teams that need visibility into SQL execution time, waits, and database changes. It also fits teams using its listed database or observability integrations.
Pick Grafana Cloud Application Observability if…
It suits software engineers who need to detect anomalies, investigate causes, and address application problems. Teams using OpenTelemetry or Prometheus can use its listed compatibility and Alloy pipelines.