Alternatives
Best SolarWinds alternatives in 2026
Data compiled by Toolradar Updated How we rate
Cite this list: Toolradar, best SolarWinds alternatives 2026, toolradar.com/alternatives/solarwinds
5 direct alternatives to SolarWinds and 3 more tools in the same category, compared on pricing, features, and best-for use cases. Pick the right replacement without the marketing fluff.
Quick answer
- New Relic is the top alternative to SolarWinds on our list, followed by Dynatrace and Datadog.
- 4 of the 8 alternatives have a free plan, starting with New Relic.
- Highest rated: UptimeRobot, 4.6 out of 5 from 1,535 ratings, Sep 2026.
- 8 alternatives
- 5 direct
- 4 with a free plan
Top 3 alternatives to SolarWinds
New Relic
#1 Top pickFull-stack observability with 50+ monitoring capabilities
Starting price
From $10 /mo
Cheapest paid plan, monthly, as of October 2026
4.4 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 783 ratings, Sep 2026
Our take
Best overall
Dynatrace
#2Full-stack observability and AIOps platform
Starting price
From $7 /mo
Cheapest paid plan, monthly, as of October 2026
4.5 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 1,455 ratings, Sep 2026
Our take
Most affordable
Datadog
#3Cloud monitoring, security, and AI investigations for DevOps
Starting price
From $18 /mo
Cheapest paid plan, monthly, as of October 2026
4.4 /5 on G2 · 726 ratings, Aug 2026
SolarWinds vs 8 alternatives
| Tool | Starting price (Oct 2026) | Free plan | Rating | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price: $15/mo | Free plan: No | 4.3 out of 5, from 934 ratings across SourceForge and G2 (934) | ||
| Price: $10/mo | Free plan: Yes | 4.4 out of 5, from 783 ratings across G2 and Capterra (783) | Direct alternative |
| Price: $7/mo | Free plan: No | 4.5 out of 5, from 1,455 ratings across G2 and Capterra (1,455) | Direct alternative |
| Price: $18/mo | Free plan: Yes | 4.4 out of 5, from 726 ratings on G2 (726) | Direct alternative |
 | Price: Not published | Free plan: No | 4.4 out of 5, from 697 ratings across G2 and Capterra (697) | Direct alternative |
 | Price: Not published | Free plan: No | 4.4 out of 5, from 320 ratings across SourceForge and G2 (320) | Direct alternative |
 | Price: $39/mo | Free plan: Yes | 4.5 out of 5, from 2,271 ratings across G2 and Capterra (2,271) | Same category as SolarWinds |
 | Price: $12/mo | Free plan: Yes | 4.6 out of 5, from 1,535 ratings across SourceForge, Trustpilot, G2 and more (1,535) | Same category as SolarWinds |
 | Price: Contact sales | Free plan: No | 4.4 out of 5, from 488 ratings across SourceForge and G2 (488) | Same category as SolarWinds |
Why people consider alternatives to SolarWinds
SolarWinds provides a comprehensive suite of IT management solutions encompassing observability, database management, and IT service management.
Teams most often switch away when one of these starts to bite:
- Pricing at scale as usage or premium tiers add up.
- Missing integrations with the rest of your stack.
- Performance or scale limits as your needs grow.
- A specific feature gap you have hit in monitoring.
The 5 direct alternatives below cover the same core job (monitoring) with different trade-offs. The 3 tools marked "Same category as SolarWinds" fit the category but replace SolarWinds less directly.
SolarWinds by the numbers
Toolradar data: SolarWinds's entry paid plan ($15/user/mo, billed monthly) ranks #7 of 11 (joint) for price among the Monitoring tools with a verified entry price per user, where the median is $14/user/mo. As of Nov 2026.
| Metric | SolarWinds | Peer median | Position (1 is best) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry paid plan | $15/user/mo, billed monthly | $14/user/mo | #7 of 11 (joint) tools priced per user, verified price |
| Free plan | No | 65% have one | n/a |
| Listed as an alternative to | 4 tools | 2 | #68 of 220 (joint) |
| User rating | 4.3/5 (across the web, 934 ratings) | 4.5/5 | #81 of 94 (joint) tools with 20+ reviews |
| Media mentions, last 30 days | 5 articles | 2 | #1 of 8 tools mentioned in the last 30 days |
| Compare-page visits, last 30 days | 22 visits | 31 | #48 of 56 (joint) tools with 20+ compare-page visits |
Listed as an alternative to: #66 on 2026-10-16 to #68 on 2026-11-02 (rank among 220 tools, 1 is best).
Each position is counted among the tools that have data for that row, as noted under it. A lower entry price ranks higher; prices are read on vendor pages and compared only with tools priced on the same basis. All Monitoring data · How we compute this. Advertising and placement fees are not inputs to any position. Visit counts include visits from every source.
Cite this: Toolradar, “SolarWinds by the numbers”, Nov 2026.
Monitoring leaderboards from Toolradar data
Toolradar ranks Monitoring tools on one measure at a time, only where at least 8 tools have data. As of Nov 2026.
Lowest entry price, plans with no stated unit
Cheapest standard paid plan per month (annual prices divided by 12), read on vendor pages and compared only with tools priced on the same basis.
Counted among 72 tools with no stated price unit, verified price.
| # | Tool | Entry plan |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coroot | $1/mo, billed monthly |
| 2 | LogDNA | $1.50/mo, billed monthly |
| 3 | PeakHour 6 | $1.67/mo, billed yearly |
| 4 | Level | $2/mo, billed monthly |
| 5 | exit1.dev | $3/mo, billed monthly |
Lowest entry price, per-user plans
Cheapest standard paid plan per month (annual prices divided by 12), read on vendor pages and compared only with tools priced on the same basis.
Counted among 11 tools priced per user, verified price.
| # | Tool | Entry plan |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | traceAI | $4/user/mo, billed monthly |
| 2 | VictorOps | $5/user/mo, billed monthly |
| 3 | Spiceworks | $6/user/mo, billed monthly |
| 4 | Opsgenie | $9.45/user/mo, billed monthly |
| 5 | Dash0 | $10/user/mo, billed monthly |
Most media coverage, last 30 days
Number of distinct articles published in the last 30 days by independent press, blogs and newsletters that mention the tool. A story carried by several outlets counts once; the vendor's own blog, review sites, forums and republishing sites do not count.
Counted among 8 tools mentioned in the last 30 days.
| # | Tool | Articles |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SolarWinds | 5 articles |
| 2 | Elementary Data | 3 articles |
| 2 | Monte Carlo | 3 articles |
| 4 | OpenTelemetry | 2 articles |
| 5 | Dash0 | 1 article |
A position exists only when at least 8 tools have data for that metric. 83 of 220 Monitoring tools have a verified price; the others publish none we could read (often "contact sales"). Advertising and placement fees are not inputs to any position. Visit counts include visits from every source. How we compute this. Cite this: Toolradar, “Monitoring leaderboards”, Nov 2026. Data licensed CC BY 4.0. All Monitoring statistics.
8 alternatives to SolarWinds
Direct alternatives come first, ranked by G2 and Capterra ratings, media mentions, and editor review. Tools marked "Same category as SolarWinds" follow, ranked the same way.
- 1
New Relic
Free plan Cheaper than SolarWindsFull-stack observability with 50+ monitoring capabilities
4.4 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 783 ratings, Sep 2026
From $10/mo; free plan available
- 2
Dynatrace
Paid Higher rated by usersFull-stack observability and AIOps platform
4.5 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 1,455 ratings, Sep 2026
From $7/mo
- 3
Datadog
Free plan Cheaper than SolarWindsCloud monitoring, security, and AI investigations for DevOps
4.4 /5 on G2 · 726 ratings, Aug 2026
From $18/host/mo, billed yearly; free plan available
- 4
Splunk
PaidData platform for security and observability
4.4 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 697 ratings, Sep 2026
Price not published
- 5
ManageEngine
PaidMonitor, manage, and secure your IT infrastructure with enterprise-grade, AI-powered solutions.
4.4 /5 across SourceForge and G2 · 320 ratings, Sep 2026
Price not published
- 6
Hookdeck
Free plan Cheaper than SolarWindsReliable event infrastructure for webhooks and external event streams.
4.5 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 2,271 ratings, Oct 2026
From $39/mo, billed monthly; free plan available
Same category as SolarWinds
- 7
UptimeRobot
Free plan Cheaper than SolarWindsMonitor your websites, APIs, and servers from multiple locations
4.6 /5 across SourceForge, Trustpilot, G2 and more · 1,535 ratings, Sep 2026
From $12/mo, billed yearly; free plan available
Same category as SolarWinds
- 8
Monte Carlo
PaidClose the loop between data inputs and agent outputs with an end-to-end Data and AI Observability Platform.
4.4 /5 across SourceForge and G2 · 488 ratings, Oct 2026
Price not published
Same category as SolarWinds
Frequently asked questions
What is the best alternative to SolarWinds?
Based on real-signal scoring (G2 and Capterra ratings, media mentions, and editorial review), the top alternatives to SolarWinds are New Relic, Dynatrace, Datadog. Each solves the same core job with different trade-offs on pricing, features, and integrations.
Is there a free alternative to SolarWinds?
There is no fully free alternative in this list. New Relic is freemium: a permanent free tier plus paid plans (Full-stack observability with 50+ monitoring capabilities).
Why do people look for SolarWinds alternatives?
Common reasons teams switch away from SolarWinds: pricing that scales aggressively, missing integrations with the rest of their stack, performance or scale limits, or a specific feature gap in monitoring. The alternatives on this page solve the same core problem with different trade-offs.
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