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Tool Comparison · 2026 Edition

Atatus vs Tideways: Full-Stack Observability vs PHP-Only Profiling

Tideways only monitors PHP. Atatus delivers deep PHP transaction tracing (Laravel, Symfony, Magento, WordPress) alongside Node.js, Python, Java, Go, frontend RUM, logs, and infrastructure monitoring.

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TL;DR

Key takeaways

  • Deep PHP transaction tracing, slow SQL query profiling, and exception tracking for Laravel, Symfony, Magento, WordPress, and Drupal.

  • Multi-language APM support (Node.js, Python, Java, Go, Ruby, .NET) so your microservices and workers are monitored alongside PHP.

  • Integrated Real User Monitoring (RUM), Session Replay, Centralized Log Management, and Server/Kubernetes monitoring in one platform.

  • Flat per-host pricing ($49/host/mo APM) with unlimited applications and unlimited team seats.

How Does Atatus Compare to Tideways for PHP Monitoring?

Tideways is a specialized PHP profiler focused on PHP-only applications. As soon as your stack includes a React/Vue frontend, a Node.js or Python service, Redis/MySQL databases, or Kubernetes containers, Tideways leaves you blind to the rest of your architecture.

Atatus gives PHP teams the same function-level and SQL query-level visibility in PHP while correlating every PHP request with frontend browser sessions (RUM), server metrics, database performance, and application logs.

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Tideways

Pros

  • Low-overhead PHP extension
  • Good Magento & Symfony profiling
  • Focused PHP UI

Cons

  • PHP only (no Node.js, Python, Java, Go, or .NET)
  • No Real User Monitoring (RUM) or Session Replay
  • No centralized log management
  • No infrastructure or Kubernetes monitoring

Pricing: Tiered by request volume (from €49–€299+/mo)

Best for: Single-language PHP monoliths needing only backend profiling

Atatus

Pros

  • Deep PHP APM (Laravel, Symfony, Magento, WordPress)
  • Supports Node.js, Python, Java, Go, Ruby & .NET
  • Built-in RUM, Session Replay & Core Web Vitals
  • Centralized logs, database & infrastructure monitoring
  • Flat per-host pricing with unlimited seats

Cons

  • Broader platform than a standalone profiler

Pricing: $49/host/mo APM · $15/host/mo Infra · $0.75/GB Logs

Best for: Teams running PHP alongside modern frontend, cloud, and microservice stacks

Verdict

Verdict

Choose Tideways if you only need a standalone PHP profiler. Choose Atatus if you want deep PHP APM unified with frontend RUM, log management, database monitoring, and polyglot microservices observability.

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Unified APM, logs, RUM, infrastructure monitoring, and SIEM in one AI observability platform. Flat pricing, zero bill shock.

  • SaaS
  • On-premises
  • Hybrid
  • BYOC
  • No per-user pricing