Datadog vs SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor — 2026 comparison
A side-by-side look at how Datadog and SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor compare on score, real user ratings, pricing and features.
SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor
From $2,829/yr
Visit SolarWinds Network Performance MonitorThe verdict
Datadog and SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor are both Network Monitoring Software options worth comparing. Datadog ranks higher in our editorial score (82 vs 80 out of 100). Datadog has the larger review base (1,086 reviews across 2 sources). Datadog is best for cloud-native and devops teams; SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor is best for large enterprise network teams. Starting price: Datadog From $5/host/mo, SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor From $2,829/yr. See the full breakdown below, then read each review before you decide.
Side by side
| Datadog | SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor | |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 82/100 | 80/100 |
| User consensus | 4.5/5 (1,086) | 4.5/5 (76) |
| Starting price | From $5/host/mo | From $2,829/yr |
| Best for | cloud-native and devops teams | large enterprise network teams |
| Availability & performance | ||
| Alerting & escalation | ||
| Topology mapping | ◑ | |
| Bandwidth/traffic | ◑ | |
| Cloud/app monitoring | ◑ | |
| Public pricing |
Datadog
- Extensive integrations and insightful real-time dashboards
- Broad, unified observability across infrastructure, network and apps
- – Usage-based costs escalate quickly and are hard to predict
- – Steep learning curve to configure well
SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor
- Deep, mature network performance monitoring with strong mapping
- Reliable alerting and highly customizable dashboards
- – Expensive, and licensing and renewals can be complex
- – Heavy to deploy and the interface can feel dated
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