Spotlight vs. Syft Analytics

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Spotlight
Score 7.2 out of 10
N/A
Spotlight from Quest Software is a database performance monitoring option.N/A
Syft Analytics
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
Syft is a cloud analytics platform that links directly into a business's accounting software and generates bespoke graphs and reports. From simple reports through to integrated forecasts, businesses and accountants can use Syft to create, collaborate and explore financial reports.
$19
per month
Pricing
SpotlightSyft Analytics
Editions & Modules
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Essential
$19
per month
Professional
$39
per month
Enterprise+
$79
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
SpotlightSyft Analytics
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
SpotlightSyft Analytics
Features
SpotlightSyft Analytics
SQL Performance Monitoring
Comparison of SQL Performance Monitoring features of Product A and Product B
Spotlight
7.7
3 Ratings
8% below category average
Syft Analytics
-
Ratings
Performance dashboard8.83 Ratings00 Ratings
Intelligent alerting8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Top SQL6.62 Ratings00 Ratings
Historical trend data8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Virtualization support7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
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SpotlightSyft Analytics
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User Ratings
SpotlightSyft Analytics
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.8
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
SpotlightSyft Analytics
Likelihood to Recommend
Quest Software
Spotlight’s ability to consolidate data from various entities and provide insightful reports is highly beneficial. It streamlines financial reporting, allowing professionals to focus on advisory services and strategic decision-making.Small businesses, nonprofits, and organizations that need regular board packs or executive summaries find Spotlight useful. Less Appropriate: Certain industries (e.g., specialized manufacturing, healthcare, or research) have unique reporting needs. Spotlight’s generic templates may not cover all industry-specific metrics or compliance requirements.
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Syft Analytics
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Pros
Quest Software
  • Great SQL server monitoring
  • Rewind and playback of previous times
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Syft Analytics
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Cons
Quest Software
  • My only complaint was the cost.
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Syft Analytics
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Usability
Quest Software
the platform offers a clean, easy to use interface. You can customize reports and dashboard. Integration is also pretty good, you can integrate to Xero, QBO and MYOB and excel spreadsheets. It also offers very broad supporting documents and webinars. There are only two downside of Spotlight; learning curve (it could be a bit difficult at the beginning to learn the system) and price point (For small businesses, Spotlight Reporting can be seen as relatively expensive compared to other reporting tools)
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Syft Analytics
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Support Rating
Quest Software
I've never had to contact support, as of yet I have had no issues or problems with the tool. This is after 5 years of use.
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Alternatives Considered
Quest Software
I think Dell is better with its dashboard and ease of use, but SQL Sentry is better at customization. We used Spotlight at my previous company, and SQLSentry at my current company.
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Syft Analytics
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Return on Investment
Quest Software
  • Spotlight is reasonably inexpensive, and any one of the multiple things we use it for more than justifies the cost.
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Syft Analytics
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