# Datadog

Datadog is a Cloud Security Posture Management product. It runs in the cloud. Pricing is free.

Datadog offers a comprehensive suite of cybersecurity tools for various aspects of application and infrastructure monitoring.

Checked October 2026.

## What is Datadog?

Datadog provides a wide range of tools for infrastructure monitoring, network performance monitoring, container monitoring, serverless monitoring, cloud cost management, log management, application performance monitoring, security, and more.

Tags: Infrastructure, Serverless, Log Management

## Where it fits in your security program (NIST CSF 2.0)

- [Protect](https://cybersectools.com/guides/building-protect-program-small-team): helps you prevent attacks and keep data safe.
- [Detect](https://cybersectools.com/guides/building-detect-program-small-team): helps you spot attacks and unusual activity.

## Quick facts

- Category: [Cloud Security](https://cybersectools.com/categories/cloud-security) · [Cloud Security Posture Management](https://cybersectools.com/categories/cspm)
- Deployment: Cloud
- Company size fit: SMB, Mid-Market, Enterprise
- Pricing model: Free
- Website: datadoghq.com

## Where it ranks

No shortlist covers this product's category yet. The closest is [Best Attack Surface Management Solutions for Business](https://cybersectools.com/shortlists/best-attack-surface-solutions).

## Datadog FAQ

### What is Datadog?

Datadog is a product in the Cloud Security Posture Management category. It covers Infrastructure, Serverless and Log Management.

### What is the pricing for Datadog?

Datadog is free. Download and setup instructions are at https://www.datadoghq.com/product/.

### What are alternatives to Datadog?

Alternatives to Datadog listed on CybersecTools:

1. [Gambit Security Balens](https://cybersectools.com/tools/gambit-security-balens) - Autonomous cyber resilience platform for cloud, backups, and IaC continuity. (Commercial)
2. [Aikido Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)](https://cybersectools.com/tools/aikido-cloud-security-posture-management-cspm) - CSPM tool for AWS, Azure, and GCP with misconfig detection and compliance (Commercial)
3. [Orca Security Multi-Cloud Compliance](https://cybersectools.com/tools/orca-security-multi-cloud-compliance) - Multi-cloud compliance platform with 150+ frameworks and CIS benchmarks (Commercial)
4. [Blast Platform](https://cybersectools.com/tools/blast-platform) - Preemptive cloud defense platform using native controls for multi-cloud (Commercial)
5. [SecLogic CSPM](https://cybersectools.com/tools/seclogic-cspm) - Multi-cloud CSPM tool for misconfiguration detection, compliance & remediation. (Commercial)

Compare all Datadog alternatives at [https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/datadog](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/datadog)

### What deployment and organization size does Datadog fit?

Datadog is available as a cloud service. It is listed for small businesses, mid-market companies and enterprises. It is free.

## Compare Datadog with similar solutions

- [Datadog vs Gambit Security Balens](https://cybersectools.com/compare/datadog-vs-gambit-security-balens)
- [Datadog vs Aikido Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)](https://cybersectools.com/compare/aikido-cloud-security-posture-management-cspm-vs-datadog)
- [Datadog vs Orca Security Multi-Cloud Compliance](https://cybersectools.com/compare/datadog-vs-orca-security-multi-cloud-compliance)

All alternatives to Datadog: [/alternatives/datadog](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/datadog)

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