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This section provides a feature-by-feature comparison of Grafana, Dynatrace, and Datadog to help identify the best fit for your monitoring needs.

Feature	Grafana	Dynatrace	Datadog
Primary Focus	Visualization and dashboard creation for metrics from various data sources.	AI-driven monitoring with automated anomaly detection and root cause analysis.	Comprehensive observability platform with strong infrastructure monitoring.
Ease of Setup	Requires manual configuration for dashboards.	Auto-discovery & monitoring with minimal setup.	Agent-based setup with automated configurations.
Custom Metrics	Highly customizable dashboards; integrates well with Prometheus.	Limited customization; focuses on automated insights.	Supports custom metrics but requires additional configuration.
Alerting	Custom alerting based on defined rules.	Automated alerts with AI-driven insights.	Real-time alerts with security compliance monitoring.
AI & Anomaly Detection	No built-in AI; relies on integrations.	AI-powered anomaly detection and root cause analysis.	Uses ML-based anomaly detection.
Service Level Objectives (SLO)	Limited in-built support; can be configured using Prometheus and external tools.	Built-in SLO tracking with automated performance baselines.	Comprehensive SLO tracking integrated with security and compliance metrics.
Integration	Integrates with Prometheus, InfluxDB, and other open-source tools.	Integrates with enterprise tools like ServiceNow and AWS.	Offers extensive integration, including cloud platforms and DevOps tools.
Special Features	Open source; supports plugins for extended functionality.	AI-driven insights; automatic dependency mapping.	Full-stack observability; strong security monitoring capabilities.
Pricing	Free and open source; paid enterprise version available.	Premium pricing; tailored for large enterprises.	Subscription-based; flexible plans for small to large organizations.
Best Use Case	Ideal for teams needing flexible, open-source visualization tools.	Best for enterprises requiring automated monitoring and AI-driven insights.	Suitable for organizations seeking a unified observability platform.