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| Attribute |  DatadogOther license |  DynatraceOther license |  GrafanaOpen source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Primary focus | Observe infrastructure and applications | Observability across applications and infrastructure | Open source dashboards and observability across many data sources |
| Deployment | Web | Self-hosted / Web | Self-hosted / Web |
| Source model | Other license | Other license | Open source |
| Pricing model | paid | paid | freemium |
| API available | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Windows desktop | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile app | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified |
| Overview | Datadog collects infrastructure metrics, logs, traces, and other signals so teams can investigate services and configure alerts. | Dynatrace brings application and infrastructure telemetry into an observability platform, with capabilities governed by the selected subscription. | Grafana is an open source visualization and dashboarding platform that queries metrics, logs, and traces from Prometheus, Loki, Tempo, and dozens of other backends, with Grafana Cloud offering a hosted option. |
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