Compare Opsbloc with Leading Monitoring Platforms
See how Opsbloc compares to Datadog, Elastic, New Relic, Sumo Logic, AppSignal, Splunk, and Dynatrace across performance monitoring, security features, pricing, and ease of use.
Why Teams Choose Opsbloc
Integrated Security
Only tool combining APM with OWASP-focused security monitoring by default. No separate products needed.
Transparent Pricing
$49-$199/mo all-inclusive. No per-host, per-GB, or surprise fees. Save $500-$2,000+ monthly vs enterprise tools.
Everything 2 Clicks Away
Single unified dashboard per view. No complex navigation. Performance, security, logs, and alerts at your fingertips.
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Complete Feature Comparison
| Feature | Opsbloc | Elastic | New Relic | Sumo Logic | AppSignal | Splunk | Datadog | Dynatrace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Performance Monitoring | ✅ Real-time metrics, traces, errors | ✅ Comprehensive APM (on-prem option) | ✅ Full-stack APM | ✅ Cloud-native monitoring | ✅ Code-level focused APM | ✅ Enterprise APM (complex) | ✅ Full observability platform | ✅ AI-powered APM |
| Application Security Monitoring | ✅ Built-in & Realtime OWASP-focused security | ⚠️ Requires separate security modules | ⚠️ Limited security, mainly performance | ⚠️ Security analytics via queries | ❌ No security monitoring | ✅ Security module (complex & expensive) | ⚠️ Separate product (extra cost) | ⚠️ Security as add-on module |
| Infrastructure & Container Monitoring | ❌ Not included - assumes cloud provider tools | ✅ Comprehensive infrastructure monitoring | ✅ Full infrastructure monitoring | ✅ Cloud infrastructure monitoring | ⚠️ Limited infrastructure monitoring | ✅ Enterprise infrastructure monitoring | ✅ Full infrastructure observability | ✅ AI-powered infrastructure monitoring |
| Alerting | ✅ Email + Webhook only (⚠️ no SMS) - simple thresholds, no alert fatigue | ⚠️ Powerful but complex configuration | ✅ Multi-channel (can be complex) | ⚠️ Query-based, steep learning curve | ✅ Straightforward alerts | ⚠️ Enterprise alerting (overwhelming) | ✅ Advanced alerting (complex) | ✅ AI-powered alerting (complex) |
| Real-time Monitoring | ✅ True real-time, minimal latency | ⚠️ Near real-time (depends on config) | ✅ Real-time capabilities | ⚠️ Near real-time (ingestion delays) | ✅ Real-time monitoring | ⚠️ Real-time but resource-intensive | ✅ Real-time dashboards | ✅ Real-time with AI insights |
| Data Retention | ✅ 30 days included (all plans) - no add-ons | ⚠️ Varies by tier, expensive for long retention | ⚠️ Tiered pricing, limited on lower plans | ⚠️ Pay per GB ingested & stored | ⚠️ 30-90 days depending on plan | ⚠️ Custom retention, expensive storage | ⚠️ 15 days default, expensive to extend | ⚠️ Custom retention, premium pricing |
| UX / Dashboard | ✅ Everything 2 clicks away - single unified view per category | ⚠️ Powerful but steep learning curve | ⚠️ Feature-rich but overwhelming | ⚠️ Query-heavy, technical users only | ✅ Clean, developer-friendly UI | ❌ Complex, overwhelming for SMBs | ⚠️ Feature-rich but complex navigation | ❌ Enterprise-focused, steep curve |
| Dev & Ops Team Management | ⚠️ Single user - simple but may limit large teams | ✅ Role-based access control | ✅ Multi-user with RBAC | ✅ Enterprise user management | ✅ Team-based access | ✅ Enterprise SSO & RBAC | ✅ Advanced RBAC & SSO | ✅ Enterprise-grade access controls |
| Pricing | ✅ $49-$199/mo - transparent, predictable | ⚠️ Self-hosted costs + time; Cloud: complex per-GB | ⚠️ $49-$549+/mo per host + add-ons | ⚠️ $90+/mo, usage-based, unpredictable | ✅ $49-$249/mo, transparent | ❌ Enterprise: $2K+/mo, complex | ⚠️ $15/host base, escalates to $100+/host | ❌ Enterprise: $1K-$5K+/mo |
| Setup Time | ✅ 5-10 minutes | ⚠️ Hours to days (self-hosted) | ⚠️ 1-2 hours | ⚠️ 1-3 hours | ✅ 15-30 minutes | ❌ Days to weeks | ⚠️ Hours to days | ❌ Days to weeks |
| Target Audience | ✅ SMBs, startups, web apps | Enterprise, self-hosting teams | Mid-market to enterprise | Enterprise, cloud-native teams | SMBs, developer teams | Large enterprise only | Mid-market to enterprise | Large enterprise only |
Note: Opsbloc focuses specifically on web application monitoring (performance + security). For infrastructure monitoring, we recommend using your cloud provider's built-in tools (AWS CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, GCP Operations, Vultr Monitoring, DigitalOcean Monitoring & Insights, Linode Longview).
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Will Bloc — Founder, Opsbloc
Read Detailed Comparisons
Opsbloc vs Datadog
SMB-friendly alternative saving $500-$1,500+ monthly with integrated security monitoring.
Opsbloc vs Elastic
Cloud-based simplicity vs self-hosted complexity. Get security monitoring out-of-the-box.
Opsbloc vs New Relic
Integrated OWASP security monitoring plus APM at predictable pricing.
Opsbloc vs Sumo Logic
Fixed monthly pricing vs unpredictable usage-based costs. Know your bill in advance.
Opsbloc vs AppSignal
Beautiful developer UX plus built-in security monitoring that AppSignal lacks.
Opsbloc vs Splunk
5-minute setup vs weeks of configuration. Save $1,800+/month with SMB-friendly design.
Opsbloc vs Dynatrace
Web app monitoring at $49-$199/mo vs $1K-$5K+ enterprise overhead.
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