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title: "How Sumo Logic delivers greater visibility than DataDog"
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excerpt: "If detecting hard-to-find issues are critical to your work, there is no such thing as too much visibility. Check out this comparative table to see how Sumo Logic delivers greater visibility on its APM and observability platform."
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[ Resource Center ](https://www.sumologic.com/resources?_resource_type=briefs)# How Sumo Logic delivers greater visibility than Datadog

##### If detecting hard-to-find issues are critical to your work, there is no such thing as too much visibility. To pinpoint and resolve challenging problems, you may require more than the metrics or sampling tactics used by Datadog.

 Download the comparative table to learn how Sumo Logic’s approach to APM and observability, security and pricing differs from Datadog. After reviewing the table, you’ll understand how Sumo Logic: 1. Uses its query language across structured and unstructured data to find issues faster
2. Protects and secures applications better with its comprehensive security solutions and the broadest range of certifications and attestations
3. Offers flexible licensing without cost overages or hidden fees
 
 In addition to its placement in the [Magic Quadrant for APM and Observability](https://www.sumologic.com/brief/gartner-apm-and-observability-magic-quadrant/), Sumo Logic was named a Visionary in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Security Information and Event Management (SIEM). 

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