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IDERA SQL Diagnostic Manager for SQL Server vs IDERA SQL Query Tuner comparison

IDERA SQL Diagnostic Manager for SQL Server and IDERA SQL Query Tuner are both solutions in the Database Development and Management category. IDERA SQL Diagnostic Manager for SQL Server is ranked #13 with an average rating of 7.0, while IDERA SQL Query Tuner is ranked #54. IDERA SQL Diagnostic Manager for SQL Server holds a 4.2% mindshare in DDM, compared to IDERA SQL Query Tuner’s 0.0% mindshare. Additionally, 92% of IDERA SQL Diagnostic Manager for SQL Server users are willing to recommend the solution.
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We performed a comparison between IDERA SQL Diagnostic Manager for SQL Server and IDERA SQL Query Tuner based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

IDERA SQL Diagnostic Manage...
Ranking in Database Development and Management
13th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
9
Ranking in other categories
Event Monitoring (11th)
IDERA SQL Query Tuner
Ranking in Database Development and Management
54th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Database Development and Management category, the mindshare of IDERA SQL Diagnostic Manager for SQL Server is 4.2%, up from 3.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IDERA SQL Query Tuner is 0.0%, down from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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reviewer2317098 - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers effective monitoring of resources but lacks the ability to connect to an AWS instance and write custom queries.
We use it mainly for monitoring, including CPU, memory, and disk space, and for troubleshooting purposes We've set up alerts to notify us when performance deviates from the baseline we've configured for each resource. So, whenever that happens, we get an alert and can investigate immediately. So,…
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
13%
Computer Software Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Government
7%
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about IDERA SQL Diagnostic Manager for SQL Server?
The ability to go back and look at historical data is the most valuable feature.
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What needs improvement with IDERA SQL Diagnostic Manager for SQL Server?
One thing I'd like to see is the ability to view the execution plan and have the system automatically recommend potential query optimizations, especially at the query level. In future releases, I w...
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What is your primary use case for IDERA SQL Diagnostic Manager for SQL Server?
We use it mainly for monitoring, including CPU, memory, and disk space, and for troubleshooting purposes.
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Also Known As

IDERA SQL DM, IDERA SQL Diagnostic Manager
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Overview

SQL Diagnostic Manager for SQL Server helps database administrators to find and fix SQL Server performance problems in physical, virtual, and cloud environments. Unlike its competition, it provides effective scalability, advanced SQL query analysis and optimization, prescriptive analysis with corrective SQL scripts, powerful automated alert responses, broad PowerShell integration, complete customization, and extensive support for current and legacy SQL Server and Windows.

IDERA

To maintain end-user satisfaction, it is critical to optimize the performance of the SQL queries that applications use to communicate with the underlying databases. SQL Query Tuner optimizes SQL queries by quickly discovering, diagnosing, and optimizing poor-performing SQL queries. Visually tune complex SQL queries. Load test in simulated production environments. Streamline SQL query tuning for SQL Server.

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Sample Customers

Padnos, University of Notre Dame, D4, Infeon Technologies, Chevron, LC Waikiki, Sisters of Saint Francis Health Services, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, CVE, Colorado State University, St. Charles, Chaucer PLC, 1-800-Flowers, Ancoris, Money Management, National Opinion Research Center, California Department of Health, Plexus; Aviva, Burlington Northern Santa Fe, CBS, Comcast, Google, Merck, Regions Financial, Schneider Electric, Tata Consultancy Services, Verizon Communications, Zurich Financial Services
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