Datadog APM offers code-level tracing, correlating traces with logs, metrics, and user data for issue resolution. It improves performance, security, and resource efficiency while promoting collaboration.
Pricing
Datadog's Application Performance Monitoring (APM) pricing starts with a free–package for 1-day metric retention and up to 5 hosts. It also offers pro and enterprise plans at $15 and 23$, respectively.
Things To Consider
It can be costly, particularly for large-scale deployments
Setup may be complicated in complex environments
Limitations in data storage and retention
Challenges with customization options
Benefits
Datadog APM delivers = code-level tracing across all application layers, correlating traces with logs, metrics, and accurate user data for rapid issue resolution. It enhances performance, security, and resource efficiency while fostering collaboration to ensure top-tier user experiences.
Open Source: No
Language/Tech Stack Compatibility: Datadog has 11 official agents for auto-instrumentation and a long list of agents that are community contributed.
Distributed Tracing: Yes, supports distributed tracing, essential for microservices architecture.
Community Feedback: Generally positive, with praise for its robust analytics and monitoring capabilities. Given the maturity of the APM category, setting up & configuring APMs is getting easier and easier by the day. Currently, there is a strong concern regarding the price charged by Datadog for auto-instrumentation in the ecosystem
Correlates trace with logs, metrics, and telemetry for quicker root cause detection.
Provides real-time insights to improve application performance and resolve bottlenecks
Enhances security with integrated security signals
Optimizes resource consumption to reduce operational costs
Facilitates effective team collaboration for faster issue resolution
Helps deliver better user experience through continuous performance monitoring
Weaknesses: Pricing varies and may require significant configuration for optimal use.
