Inigo vs. Datadog

Meet Inigo for GraphQL. The freedom do choose.

When it comes to GraphQL observability, choosing the right tool matters. You don’t go to your family doctor for brain surgery, and the same applies here—don’t use a general-purpose observability tool when you need GraphQL-specific insights. While Datadog is a powerful, general-purpose observability platform, it lacks the deep, GraphQL-specific insights that engineering teams need to optimize performance, troubleshoot issues, and manage costs effectively. Inigo, on the other hand, is purpose-built for GraphQL observability, ensuring that every query, resolver, and schema change is monitored with precision.

Datadog's ingestion model can lead to throttled or sampled data, meaning you might miss critical GraphQL performance insights. Inigo captures 100% of GraphQL requests without compromise, ensuring complete visibility into query execution.

GraphQL’s nested structure demands deep, field-level analytics, not just top-level API monitoring. Inigo tracks individual field usage, response times, and performance bottlenecks that Datadog overlooks. With heat maps, users can:

Managing a federated GraphQL architecture requires visibility into subgraph activity. Inigo provides a Subgraph View that allows teams to:

With features like schema checks in CI/CD, Inigo prevents breaking changes before they reach production. Datadog provides observability after deployment, but lacks proactive tooling for GraphQL schema management.

Query cost matters. Inigo’s Query Cost Analysis prevents expensive queries from impacting performance and budgets. Datadog lacks these cost-saving insights, making GraphQL monitoring more expensive and less efficient.

Datadog is excellent for general observability but lacks GraphQL-specific depth. For teams running GraphQL in production, Inigo is the clear choice—offering comprehensive observability, better cost efficiency, and built-in GraphQL intelligence that Datadog simply cannot match.

Don’t settle for a generalist tool when you need a GraphQL expert. Switch to Inigo today.