SQL Sentry vs SolarWinds Database Performance Monitor comparison

SolarWinds and SQL Sentry are both solutions in the Database Development and Management category. SolarWinds is ranked #35, while SQL Sentry is ranked #11. SolarWinds holds a 0.8% mindshare in DDM, compared to SQL Sentry’s 5.8% mindshare. Additionally, 66% of SQL Sentry users are willing to recommend the solution.

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Categories and Ranking

SolarWinds Database Perform...

Ranking in Database Development and Management

35th

Average Rating

0.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

SQL Sentry

Ranking in Database Development and Management

11th

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

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Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Database Development and Management category, the mindshare of SolarWinds Database Performance Monitor is 0.8%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SQL Sentry is 5.8%, up from 5.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Steve McCubbin

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Lets you know when your jobs are taking longer than average and allows you to go back in history and find out what was happening at certain times

To be able to go back in history and find out what was happening at certain times is the most valuable feature of the product. Another thing that's good about the product is that it will let you know when your jobs are taking longer than average so that you can foretell that there's going to be an issue coming up. Your SQL agent job is taking longer.

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Computer Software Company

14%

Healthcare Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

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Overview

SolarWinds® Database Performance Analyzer (DPA)
Cross-platform support for both cloud and on-premises databases. Anomaly detection powered by machine learning gets smarter over time to help you identify the bottlenecks slowing down your applications.

SolarWinds

SentryOne is the most capable, scalable platform for enterprise data performance management, from development through production. We empower Microsoft database professionals with the best solutions for developing, testing, documenting, and monitoring the Microsoft Data Platform.

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Coeo, Stack Overflow, GreatAmerica Financial Services Corporation, Hawaiian Airlines, Hennepin County Medical Center, Racing Victoria, Citrix, Insight, Shi, Woodforest National Bank, Telular

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