At a glance
| Database engines | SQL Server, Azure SQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, MySQL, MongoDB |
| Deployment | Self-hosted (Base Monitor on Windows or Linux, or Docker) or SaaS |
| Collection | Agentless: WMI or SSH plus T-SQL (self-hosted edition); agent for SaaS |
| Alerting | Built-in alerts; email, chat, webhooks, Splunk and ServiceNow |
| Query monitoring | Top queries, waits and blocking (deepest on SQL Server) |
| Licensing | Per monitored server per year, Standard or Enterprise; no list prices in page text |
Redgate Monitor suits DBA teams that run SQL Server at the centre of a mixed estate and want query analysis, alerting and estate-wide health views in one product. It is a paid, per-server subscription with no list prices in the page text, so budget for a quote and use the 14-day trial on your busiest servers.
Overview
Redgate Monitor is Redgate Software's database monitoring product, previously sold as SQL Monitor. It collects performance metrics, query statistics and estate information from database servers and presents them in a web console with alerting. Redgate lists support for SQL Server 2008 R2 and later, PostgreSQL 10 and later, Oracle 19c and later, MySQL 8.0 and later and MongoDB 6.0 and later, on premises, in the cloud or hybrid. Releases ship roughly weekly; 14.39.0 was current on 4 November 2026.
The self-hosted edition is agentless, according to Redgate's documentation: a Base Monitor service connects to the monitored hosts over WMI (Windows) or SSH (Linux) and T-SQL, and stores data in a SQL Server or PostgreSQL with TimescaleDB repository, with a separate web server for the console. Since version 14.28 (August 2026) it can also run in Docker containers. In the SaaS edition Redgate hosts and upgrades the platform; its pricing page says you install an agent to connect your servers.
Key features
- Query-level performance data with top queries, wait statistics and blocking for SQL Server, including CSV export of blocking grids (14.36)
- Alerting with configurable thresholds, delivered by email, chat, webhooks and service management systems such as Splunk and ServiceNow
- Estate views covering configuration, versions and patch levels, disk use and backups
- Agentless self-hosted collection through a Base Monitor service (around 250 instances per Base Monitor, per the documentation) and a repository database
- Deployment tracking with Flyway and Octopus Deploy integrations, so releases show against performance graphs
- Enterprise edition adds security monitoring and auditing, a high availability architecture, a Data API and a sensitive action log
- SaaS edition for teams that do not want to run the monitoring infrastructure themselves
Pros and cons
Pros
- Deep SQL Server monitoring from a long-established SQL Server tools vendor
- Choice of self-hosted (including Docker) or SaaS editions
- Covers five database engines in one console
- Estate information such as versions, patches and backups alongside performance data
Cons
- No list prices in the public page text; Enterprise needs a quote
- Self-hosted needs a Base Monitor host and a repository database you maintain
- Security monitoring, high availability and the Data API are Enterprise-only
- Depth is greatest on SQL Server; check features for other engines in a trial
Pricing
Redgate Monitor is sold in Standard and Enterprise editions, each available self-hosted or as a SaaS edition that Redgate runs. Licensing is per monitored server per year, whatever the number of instances on that server, with volume bands of 1-4, 5-9, 10-19 and 20 or more servers. One licence covers up to five Azure SQL databases, or one node of a managed service such as Azure SQL Managed Instance, Amazon RDS, Aurora or Google Cloud SQL. Standard prices are shown only by the interactive cart on the pricing page (they were not readable in the page source), and Enterprise and 20+ server deals are quote-only. A 14-day free trial is available.
Pricing checked on the vendor's official page on 7 November 2026. Prices change; confirm before buying.
Who it is best for
DBA teams with SQL Server at the centre of their estate who want monitoring, alerting and estate reporting from one commercial product.
Who should look elsewhere
- Teams that want a free or open source stack: see open source database monitoring tools.
- Developers who mainly need query traces next to application performance data, where an observability platform may fit better: see database monitoring vs APM.
Verdict
Redgate Monitor is a strong choice for SQL Server-centred DBA teams that want a dedicated monitoring product with self-hosted or SaaS deployment. Its multi-engine support widens its use, but expect the deepest features on SQL Server, and plan for per-server subscription pricing that you will need to confirm with Redgate.
Frequently asked questions
Is Redgate Monitor the same as SQL Monitor?
Yes. Redgate renamed SQL Monitor to Redgate Monitor and extended it beyond SQL Server to PostgreSQL, Oracle, MySQL and MongoDB. Some documentation URLs still use the old name.
Does Redgate Monitor need agents on each server?
Not in the self-hosted edition. Redgate's documentation says no agent service is installed on monitored servers: a Base Monitor service connects over WMI or SSH and T-SQL and stores data in a repository database. The SaaS edition uses an agent to connect your servers to Redgate's platform.
How much does Redgate Monitor cost?
Redgate licenses it per monitored server per year in Standard and Enterprise editions, with one licence covering five Azure SQL databases. Enterprise and large estates are quote-only, and there is a 14-day free trial.
Sources
- Redgate Monitor product page
- Redgate Monitor pricing
- Redgate Monitor editions and licensing
- How Redgate Monitor works (documentation)
- Redgate Monitor 14.1+ release notes
Checked November 2026.
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