Middleware v/s Datadog
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The difference
Customers Who Moved from Datadog to Middleware Found
3x
Speed with constant Scaling
Avoid overage fees and high minimums. Up to 1-hour critical initial support response SLA.
5x
Less Cost and More Value
Save more with predictable usage-based pricing. No counting containers, hosts, or functions.
4x
Troubleshoot faster
Faster one minute installation and data analysis to accelerate troubleshooting.
Why us
Why You Should Make The Move to Middleware
On-Premise Deployment
Deploy on-premise with Middleware for cost savings, enhanced security, and flexible cloud or on-premise deployment options.
Transparent Pricing
Enjoy comprehensive monitoring with transparent pricing, longer retention, free storage, no hidden fees, and all-inclusive features in one plan.
Ingestion Control
Control ingestion, send only essential data, and save costs with customized pipelines and ingestion settings.
Easy Setup
Set up easily with one script; monitor your entire stack in minutes using our lightweight agent.
Save Up to 50% on Datadog Bill
Send us your Datadog invoice copy, and we can offer you pricing that helps you reduce costs up to 50%.
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Clear Comparison
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 | Remarks | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On-prem Deployment | Unlike DataDog, you can deploy Middleware on-premise to save egress costs and ensure better data security. | ||
| Value for Money | 3x to 5x cost-effective | 5X costly | Middleware’s transparent pricing reduces costs by around 5X compared to DataDog. |
| No Extra Cost for OTel Metrics | Datadog treats OpenTelemetry metrics as custom metrics, which gets very expensive at scale. | ||
| Ingestion Pipeline | With Middleware, you can control what metrics you want to monitor and save costs by setting up ingestion rules. | ||
| Request Rate (APM) | Limited | DataDog derives a 'primary operation' out of all endpoints, and all RED metrics are shown based on this 'primary operation.' This approach lacks a service-level view of performance. | |
| Error Rate | Limited | [object Object] | |
| Latency p99, p90, p50 | Limited | [object Object] | |
| Service-Level Alerting | Alerts for overall service metrics | Requires per-endpoint alert setup | As Datadog treats just one endpoint as the primary operation in a service, you cannot set a service-level alert representative of service-level issues. |
| Logs to Traces Correlation | Limited for OTel Data | Middleware allows you to click on a detailed view of logs and go to the related span if a trace ID is present, while Datadog lacks this capability. | |
| Search on All Spans | Limited | Datadog allows search on only indexed spans. Live search is available for all spans only for the past 15 minutes. | |
| Arbitrary Attribute-based Querying & Aggregations | [object Object] | ||
| OTel-based Feature Flags | Middleware offers native support for openfeature feature flag. | ||
| Additional Cost for Custom Metrics | Datadog charges extra for custom metrics, while Middleware includes them in its pricing. | ||
| Pricing Model | Only pay for data size | Host/node-based pricing | Users try to optimize microservices architecture to reduce costs. Datadog charges based on the number of hosts, leading teams to pack more services into a single host. |
| Unified View (with correlations) | [object Object] | ||
| Data Retention | 180 Days | Additional $0.20 to $0.30/ Log Event/Day/Month | [object Object] |
| Observability Capabilities (APM, infra monitoring, RUM, etc) Across Plans | [object Object] | ||
| Data Storage On Your Servers/On-Premise | [object Object] | ||
| Unlimited Free Containers/Host | [object Object] | ||
| Dedicated Technical Support | Only for enterprise plan | [object Object] | |
| Value for Money | 3x to 5x cost-effective | 5X costly | Middleware’s transparent pricing reduces costs by around 5X compared to DataDog. |
| No Extra Cost for OTel Metrics | Datadog treats OpenTelemetry metrics as custom metrics, which gets very expensive at scale. | ||
| Ingestion Pipeline | With Middleware, you can control what metrics you want to monitor and save costs by setting up ingestion rules. | ||
| Request Rate (APM) | Limited | DataDog derives a "primary operation" out of all endpoints, and all RED metrics are shown based on this "primary operation." This approach lacks a service-level view of performance. | |
| Error Rate | Limited | ||
| Latency p99, p90, p50 | Limited | ||
| Service-Level Alerting | Alerts for overall service metrics | Requires per-endpoint alert setup | As Datadog treats just one endpoint as the primary operation in a service, you cannot set a service-level alert representative of service-level issues. |
| Logs to Traces Correlation | Limited for OTel Data | Middleware allows you to click on a detailed view of logs and go to the related span if a trace ID is present, while Datadog lacks this capability. | |
| Search on All Spans | Limited | Datadog allows search on only indexed spans. Live search is available for all spans only for the past 15 minutes. | |
| Arbitrary Attribute-based Querying & Aggregations | |||
| OTel-based Feature Flags | Middleware offers native support for openfeature feature flag. | ||
| Additional Cost for Custom Metrics | Datadog charges extra for custom metrics, while Middleware includes them in its pricing. | ||
| Pricing Model | Only pay for data size | Host/node-based pricing | Users try to optimize microservices architecture to reduce costs. Datadog charges based on the number of hosts, leading teams to pack more services into a single host. |
| Unified View (with correlations) | |||
| Data Retention | 180 Days | Additional $0.20 to $0.30/ Log Event/Day/Month | |
| Observability Capabilities (APM, infra monitoring, RUM, etc) Across Plans | |||
| Data Storage On Your Servers/On-Premise | |||
| Unlimited Free Containers/Host | |||
| Dedicated Technical Support | Only for enterprise plan |
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FAQs
Everything you want to know about Middleware v/s Datadog
What is the main difference between Middleware and Datadog's pricing models?
Middleware offers a transparent pricing model where you only pay for the data size, whereas Datadog uses a host/node-based pricing model.
Is Middleware free forever?
Yes, Middleware is free forever. You can use log monitoring, infrastructure monitoring, APM services, and all their features for free up to 100 GB/Month.
How is Middleware's Pay-as-you-go plan better than Datadog's pricing?
At Middleware, you only pay for the services you use. All features are included, so you don't need to worry about selecting a plan for specific features. We charge for actual usage, not peak usage. This way, you can save up to 5X the cost with Middleware's pay-as-you-go plan compared to Datadog's pricing.
Can I subscribe only for one product (ex: log monitoring) and not for others (ex: APM)?
Yes. We have multiple products, and you can choose any or all of them. You will only be charged for the products to which you have subscribed.
How can I manage high log volume in a cost-effective way?
With our Ingestion Control feature and data pipeline, you can control what and how much data you want to ingest. You can also turn off non-relevant metrics for ingestion, which will reduce ingestion costs. To learn more about it, please book a demo with our Product expert.
Can I save money by switching from Datadog to Middleware?
Yes, Middleware offers customized pricing plans that can help you save up to 50% on your Datadog bill. Simply send us your Datadog invoice copy to get started.