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As of March 2026, the mindshare of Foglight for Databases in the Database Development and Management category stands at 3.9%, down from 8.3% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Database Development and Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Foglight for Databases3.9%
Redgate SQL Toolbelt Essentials4.5%
Spotlight4.0%
Other87.6%
Database Development and Management

PeerResearch reports based on Foglight for Databases reviews

TypeTitleDate
CategoryDatabase Development and ManagementMar 27, 2026Download
ProductReviews, tips, and advice from real usersMar 27, 2026Download
ComparisonFoglight for Databases vs Nutanix Database ServiceMar 27, 2026Download
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ComparisonFoglight for Databases vs SolarWinds Database Performance AnalyzerMar 27, 2026Download
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Review data by company size

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Company SizeCount
Small Business2
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise11
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By visitors reading reviews
Company SizeCount
Small Business86
Midsize Enterprise69
Large Enterprise186
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Financial Services Firm
13%
Government
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Performing Arts
6%
University
6%
Computer Software Company
5%
Wholesaler/Distributor
5%
Healthcare Company
4%
Retailer
4%
Insurance Company
4%
Media Company
3%
Outsourcing Company
3%
Educational Organization
3%
Logistics Company
3%
Energy/Utilities Company
3%
Comms Service Provider
3%
Real Estate/Law Firm
3%
Transportation Company
2%
Recreational Facilities/Services Company
1%
Hospitality Company
1%
Marketing Services Firm
1%
Construction Company
1%
Legal Firm
1%
Museum Or Institution
1%
Renewables & Environment Company
1%
Consumer Goods Company
1%
Non Profit
1%
Non Tech Company
1%
Aerospace/Defense Firm
1%

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Foglight for Databases Reviews Summary
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Senior Sql Server Database Administrator at TransUnion4.5I find Foglight for Databases excellent for real-time monitoring and resolving database issues by analyzing queries, workload, and CPU. It's stable and scalable. My main suggestion is for more hands-on training on new features, especially regarding AI.
Mssql Database Administrator at HCLSoftware5.0I use Foglight for Databases to monitor Oracle and SQL Server health, alerts, deadlocks, long queries, and trends with real-time and historical views. Its centralized, intuitive GUI helps diagnose issues and blocking quickly; setup needs expertise, but alert closure improved.
Senior IT Manager at a wholesaler/distributor with 1,001-5,000 employees4.5I primarily use Quest Foglight for monitoring databases like Oracle, SQL Server, and SAP HANA. Its powerful workload analysis tool helps with performance bottlenecks. Although integration of PI across all platforms would be beneficial, it's still valuable.
Global Head of Engineering for Cloud Operations at SAI Global Compliance3.5We use Quest Foglight for monitoring databases like Postgres, SQL Server, and MySQL in our SaaS applications. Its profiler identifies problematic queries, though Postgres monitoring needs improvement. Unlike Idera, it offers valuable cross-platform support, enhancing visibility significantly.
IT engineer at a government with 1,001-5,000 employees5.0We use Quest Foglight for Databases to monitor various systems, finding its SQL Performance Investigator particularly valuable for detailed diagnostics. It improves our efficiency, although a Spanish version and better update communication would enhance usability for non-English speakers.
Senior Administrator at a healthcare company with 201-500 employees3.0I use this for real-time SQL database monitoring, finding SQL PI invaluable for identifying contention. It helps quickly diagnose issues, but I need better communication on new features and alerts for full transaction logs causing stability problems.
Senior Engineer at a computer software company with 11-50 employees4.0I find Foglight an invaluable, comprehensive tool, especially for long-term database performance analysis and predicting issues, due to its adaptive baseline. While less responsive for real-time than Spotlight, it effectively answers complex questions, making its cost worthwhile.
Sales & Operations Planning Manager at a retailer with 201-500 employees4.5I value Foglight for proactively monitoring diverse databases, preventing outages, and improving performance with SQL PI and real-time tools. Its stability and excellent support are crucial. Despite complex setup, it delivers quantifiable ROI by timely issue resolution.