Simple, Transparent Pricing
98% cheaper than commercial solutions. Start free, upgrade to Professional ($99/mo), Hosted ($199/mo), or Enterprise ($1,500/yr).
Community Edition
Perfect for teams who want full monitoring capabilities
- Unlimited SQL Server instances
- All features included
- 23 Grafana dashboards
- T-SQL Code Editor
- Automated alerting
- PDF/PNG export
- 90-day metrics retention
- Community support via GitHub
- MIT/Apache 2.0 open source
- Self-hosted deployment
- Azure, AWS, On-Premise
- Regular updates from GitHub
Professional
Self-hosted with support and full commercial license
- Everything in Community Edition
- Deploy on your infrastructure
- On-premise or your cloud
- Full commercial license
- Email support (48hr response)
- Installation assistance
- Upgrade guidance
- Security updates
- Quarterly check-ins
- Documentation access
- Best practices guide
- No data sharing required
Hosted
Fully managed monitoring hosted by us
- Everything in Professional
- We host everything for you
- No infrastructure required
- Automatic updates
- Daily backups
- 24/7 monitoring
- 99.9% uptime SLA
- Priority support (24hr response)
- Dedicated monitoring instance
- Secure data storage
- Custom subdomain
- Free SSL certificate
Enterprise
Premium support and custom development for any tier
- Add to any plan above
- Priority support (4hr response)
- Custom dashboard development
- Migration assistance
- Training sessions (4 hours/year)
- Architecture consultation
- Performance tuning guidance
- Quarterly business reviews
- Direct access to engineering team
- Feature prioritization
- Annual health check
- Dedicated Slack channel
Feature Comparison
See how SQL Monitor stacks up against commercial solutions
| Feature | SQL Monitor | SentryOne | Redgate | SolarWinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price (10 servers/year) | $0-$2,388 | $27,000 | $32,000 | $15,000 |
| Price (50 servers/year) | $0-$2,388 | $75,000+ | $90,000+ | $45,000+ |
| Self-Hosted | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Open Source | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Cloud Lock-In | None | None | Azure Only | None |
| Custom Dashboards | Unlimited | Limited | Limited | Limited |
| Data Retention | 90 days (configurable) | 30 days | 7 days | 30 days |
| Alerting | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Query Store Integration | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Code Editor | ✓ (30+ rules) | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| PDF Export | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| API Access | ✓ (Full REST API) | Limited | Limited | Limited |
| Multi-Cloud Support | Azure, AWS, GCP, On-Prem | Azure, On-Prem | Azure Only | Azure, AWS, On-Prem |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is SQL Monitor really free?
Yes! The Community Edition is completely free, open source (MIT/Apache 2.0 licenses), and includes all features for unlimited SQL Server instances. There are no hidden costs, no per-server fees, and no feature limitations. Enterprise Support is optional for organizations that need dedicated support and custom development.
What's the difference between Professional and Hosted?
Professional ($99/mo) is self-hosted on your infrastructure with support and a commercial license. You deploy and manage it on your servers or cloud. Hosted ($199/mo) is fully managed by us - we handle hosting, updates, backups, and monitoring. Choose Professional if you want control and lower cost, or Hosted if you want zero infrastructure management.
What's included in Enterprise Support?
Enterprise Support ($1,500/year) can be added to any tier for priority support (4hr response), custom dashboard development, migration assistance, 4 hours of training per year, architecture consultation, performance tuning guidance, quarterly business reviews, and direct access to our engineering team. Perfect for organizations with complex requirements.
How does this compare to SentryOne or Redgate?
SQL Monitor provides the same core monitoring capabilities at 98% lower cost. SentryOne costs $27,000/year for 10 servers and Redgate costs $32,000/year. SQL Monitor starts free, or $1,188-$2,388/year for Professional/Hosted tiers with unlimited servers. Plus, you own your data and deployment infrastructure with zero vendor lock-in.
Can I deploy to Azure, AWS, or on-premise?
Yes! SQL Monitor supports Azure Container Instances, AWS ECS Fargate, GCP Cloud Run, on-premise Docker, and Kubernetes. Deploy wherever your infrastructure lives with no vendor lock-in. The same Docker image works everywhere.
What if I need custom dashboards or features?
With the Community Edition, you can create unlimited custom Grafana dashboards and modify the source code (MIT/Apache 2.0 licenses). With Enterprise Support, our team will build custom dashboards for you and prioritize feature requests. You can also hire us for custom development work.
Do you offer discounts for non-profits or educational institutions?
The Community Edition is already free for everyone! For Enterprise Support, we offer 50% discounts to qualified non-profits and educational institutions. Contact us at info@servicevision.net to discuss your needs.
What's the total cost of ownership?
Community (self-hosted): $0-$696/year depending on cloud infrastructure. Professional: $1,188/year + your infrastructure costs. Hosted: $2,388/year (we handle everything). Add $1,500/year for Enterprise Support if needed. Compare this to $27k-$37k/year for commercial solutions - that's 90-98% savings.
Can I upgrade or downgrade between tiers?
Yes, absolutely! There are no long-term contracts. You can upgrade from Community to Professional or Hosted at any time. You can also downgrade or cancel with 30 days notice. Enterprise Support is annual but can be added or removed yearly. Your monitoring data and configuration are always portable.
Ready to Save 90-98% on Monitoring Costs?
Start with the free Community Edition, upgrade to Professional/Hosted, or contact us for Enterprise Support