# Amazon GuardDuty vs Splunk Synthetic Monitoring Comparison | | Amazon GuardDuty | Splunk Synthetic Monitoring | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.1 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 57 | 26 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (40.7% of reviews) | Enterprise (50.0% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Amazon GuardDuty | Splunk Synthetic Monitoring | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (46 reviews) | 9.2 (24 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (47 reviews) | 9.3 (24 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.8 (14 reviews) | 9.4 (11 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.6 (12 reviews) | 8.9 (9 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.9 (44 reviews) | 9.2 (23 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.2 (13 reviews) | 8.7 (9 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.3 (47 reviews) | 9.5 (23 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Amazon GuardDuty #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Splunk Synthetic Monitoring #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Amazon GuardDuty** | N/A | N/A | | **Splunk Synthetic Monitoring** | N/A | N/A | #### Experience | Feature | Amazon GuardDuty | Splunk Synthetic Monitoring | |---|---|---| | **Real-Time Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Session Replay** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Behavioral Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM) | Feature | Amazon GuardDuty | Splunk Synthetic Monitoring | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Management | Feature | Amazon GuardDuty | Splunk Synthetic Monitoring | |---|---|---| | **Content Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Alerts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Budget Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Performance | Feature | Amazon GuardDuty | Splunk Synthetic Monitoring | |---|---|---| | **Uptime Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Performance Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Issue Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Resource Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Digital Forensics | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Amazon GuardDuty** | N/A | N/A | | **Splunk Synthetic Monitoring** | N/A | N/A | #### Analysis | Feature | Amazon GuardDuty | Splunk Synthetic Monitoring | |---|---|---| | **File Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Memory Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Registry Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Email Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Linux Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Event Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Network Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Functionality | Feature | Amazon GuardDuty | Splunk Synthetic Monitoring | |---|---|---| | **Incident Alerts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Continuous Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Remediation | Feature | Amazon GuardDuty | Splunk Synthetic Monitoring | |---|---|---| | **Incident Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Remediation Suggestions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Response Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Threat Response** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customizable Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Amazon GuardDuty | Splunk Synthetic Monitoring | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Generative AI** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Additional Functionality | Feature | Amazon GuardDuty | Splunk Synthetic Monitoring | |---|---|---| | **Activity Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reporting/Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Threat Intelligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Copilot** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Secure Data Storage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Case Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Text Extraction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Search/Filter** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multiple File Format Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Prioritization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Web Data Extraction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reporting & Statistics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Real-Time Chat** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Optical Character Recognition** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Third-Party Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Task Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Extraction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Import/Export** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Incident Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **User Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Web Threat Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **API** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **IT Incident Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Vulnerability/Threat Prioritization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Real-Time Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Investigation Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Incident Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Messaging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Endpoint Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Threat Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Network Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Behavioral Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customizable Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Access Controls/Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Alerts/Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Cloud Security Monitoring and Analytics | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Amazon GuardDuty** | N/A | N/A | | **Splunk Synthetic Monitoring** | 8.8/10 | 9 | #### Activity Monitoring | Feature | Amazon GuardDuty | Splunk Synthetic Monitoring | |---|---|---| | **Usage Monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.1 (9 reviews) | | **Database Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.7 (9 reviews) | | **API Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.7 (9 reviews) | | **Activity Monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.1 (9 reviews) | #### Security | Feature | Amazon GuardDuty | Splunk Synthetic Monitoring | |---|---|---| | **Compliance Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.7 (9 reviews) | | **Risk Analysis** | Not enough data | 9.1 (9 reviews) | | **Reporting** | Not enough data | 9.1 (9 reviews) | #### Administration | Feature | Amazon GuardDuty | Splunk Synthetic Monitoring | |---|---|---| | **Security Automation** | Not enough data | 8.3 (9 reviews) | | **Security Integration** | Not enough data | 8.7 (9 reviews) | | **Multicloud Visibility** | Not enough data | 8.9 (9 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Cloud Security Monitoring and Analytics | Feature | Amazon GuardDuty | Splunk Synthetic Monitoring | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Application Performance Monitoring (APM) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Amazon GuardDuty** | N/A | N/A | | **Splunk Synthetic Monitoring** | 8.7/10 | 19 | #### Monitoring | Feature | Amazon GuardDuty | Splunk Synthetic Monitoring | |---|---|---| | **Performance Baselines** | Not enough data | 9.0 (19 reviews) | | **Performance Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.9 (19 reviews) | | **Transaction Monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.3 (19 reviews) | | **AI/ML Assistance** | Not enough data | 7.3 (19 reviews) | | **Multi-System Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.8 (18 reviews) | | **Generative AI** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Container Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Response | Feature | Amazon GuardDuty | Splunk Synthetic Monitoring | |---|---|---| | **Dashboards and Visualization** | Not enough data | 8.9 (19 reviews) | | **Incident Alerting** | Not enough data | 9.0 (19 reviews) | | **Root Cause Analysis (RCA)** | Not enough data | 8.4 (19 reviews) | | **Trend Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Application Performance Monitoring (APM) | Feature | Amazon GuardDuty | Splunk Synthetic Monitoring | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Third-Party Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Performance | Feature | Amazon GuardDuty | Splunk Synthetic Monitoring | |---|---|---| | **Real User Monitoring (RUM)** | Not enough data | 8.3 (19 reviews) | | **Performance Metrics** | Not enough data | 8.6 (19 reviews) | #### Functionality | Feature | Amazon GuardDuty | Splunk Synthetic Monitoring | |---|---|---| | **Database Monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.0 (19 reviews) | | **Dynamic Transaction Mapping** | Not enough data | 8.2 (18 reviews) | | **Load Balancing** | Not enough data | 8.5 (18 reviews) | | **Cloud Observability** | Not enough data | 9.1 (19 reviews) | #### Additional Functionality | Feature | Amazon GuardDuty | Splunk Synthetic Monitoring | |---|---|---| | **Real-Time Data** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Email Alerts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Bottleneck Identification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **API** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Uptime Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Resource Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Dashboard Creation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Import/Export** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Baseline Manager** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Issue Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Drag & Drop** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reporting/Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Alerts/Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Prioritization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Collaboration Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Real-Time Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Application Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **SSL Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Incident Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Access Controls/Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Status Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Audit Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customizable Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Diagnostic Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Single Sign On** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Copilot** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Activity Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Event Logs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Incident Response | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Amazon GuardDuty** | N/A | N/A | | **Splunk Synthetic Monitoring** | 8.3/10 | 9 | #### Response | Feature | Amazon GuardDuty | Splunk Synthetic Monitoring | |---|---|---| | **Resolution Automation** | Not enough data | 8.1 (9 reviews) | | **Resolution Guidance** | Not enough data | 9.1 (9 reviews) | | **System Isolation** | Not enough data | 8.7 (9 reviews) | | **Threat Intelligence** | Not enough data | 8.1 (8 reviews) | | **Incident Investigation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Records | Feature | Amazon GuardDuty | Splunk Synthetic Monitoring | |---|---|---| | **Incident Logs** | Not enough data | 9.1 (9 reviews) | | **Incident Reports** | Not enough data | 8.9 (9 reviews) | #### Management | Feature | Amazon GuardDuty | Splunk Synthetic Monitoring | |---|---|---| | **Incident Alerts** | Not enough data | 8.7 (9 reviews) | | **Incident Case Management** | Not enough data | 8.1 (9 reviews) | | **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | 7.8 (9 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | Amazon GuardDuty | Splunk Synthetic Monitoring | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 7.5 (8 reviews) | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 7.5 (8 reviews) | | **Generative AI** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Additional Functionality | Feature | Amazon GuardDuty | Splunk Synthetic Monitoring | |---|---|---| | **SSL Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **HIPAA Compliant** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **API** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Threat Response** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Endpoint Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Maintenance Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Third-Party Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Application Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Network Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Real-Time Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Copilot** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reporting/Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Financial Data Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Anti Virus** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Secure Data Storage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Virus Definition Update** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Activity Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **VPN** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Audit Trail** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Anti Spam** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Access Controls/Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Alerts/Escalation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Cloud Security | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Amazon GuardDuty** | N/A | N/A | | **Splunk Synthetic Monitoring** | N/A | N/A | #### Cloud Visibility | Feature | Amazon GuardDuty | Splunk Synthetic Monitoring | |---|---|---| | **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cloud Registry** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security | Feature | Amazon GuardDuty | Splunk Synthetic Monitoring | |---|---|---| | **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Real-Time Data** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cloud Application Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **SSL Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Identity | Feature | Amazon GuardDuty | Splunk Synthetic Monitoring | |---|---|---| | **SSO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **User Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Real-Time Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Visual Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reporting/Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Additional Functionality | Feature | Amazon GuardDuty | Splunk Synthetic Monitoring | |---|---|---| | **Alerts/Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Copilot** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Access Controls/Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Endpoint Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Intrusion Detection System** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Compliance Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **HIPAA Compliant** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Search/Filter** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **API** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Two-Factor Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Risk Assessment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Real-Time Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Event Logs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Activity Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Audit Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cloud Security Policy Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Vulnerability Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Anti Virus** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Incident Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Threat Intelligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Real-Time Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reporting & Statistics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **User Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Vulnerability Scanning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Generative AI** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Status Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Third-Party Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Real-Time Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Patch Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cloud Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Cloud Security Monitoring and Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-security-monitoring-and-analytics) **Unique to Splunk Synthetic Monitoring (4):** [Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/digital-experience-monitoring-dem), [Application Performance Monitoring (APM) Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/application-performance-monitoring-apm), [Incident Response Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/incident-response), [Digital Forensics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/digital-forensics) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Amazon GuardDuty | Splunk Synthetic Monitoring | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 33.3% | 38.5% | | **Mid-Market** | 25.9% | 11.5% | | **Enterprise** | 40.7% | 50.0% | ### By Industry #### Amazon GuardDuty - **Computer Software:** 29.6% - **Accounting:** 9.3% - **Retail:** 9.3% - **Information Technology and Services:** 5.6% - **Computer & Network Security:** 3.7% - **Medical Devices:** 3.7% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.7% - **Computer Networking:** 3.7% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 3.7% - **Apparel & Fashion:** 1.9% - **Other:** 25.9% #### Splunk Synthetic Monitoring - **Computer & Network Security:** 19.2% - **Information Technology and Services:** 15.4% - **Banking:** 11.5% - **Retail:** 7.7% - **Accounting:** 7.7% - **Manufacturing:** 3.8% - **Telecommunications:** 3.8% - **Pharmaceuticals:** 3.8% - **Oil & Energy:** 3.8% - **Mining & Metals:** 3.8% - **Other:** 19.2% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Amazon GuardDuty - [CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-cloud-security/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (176 reviews) - [IBM QRadar SIEM](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-ibm-qradar-siem/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (338 reviews) - [Microsoft Defender for Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-cloud/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (438 reviews) - [FortiCNAPP](https://www.g2.com/products/forticnapp/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (386 reviews) - [Sumo Logic](https://www.g2.com/products/sumo-logic/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (404 reviews) - [Wiz](https://www.g2.com/products/wiz-wiz/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (842 reviews) - [F5 Distributed Cloud App Infrastructure Protection (AIP)](https://www.g2.com/products/f5-distributed-cloud-app-infrastructure-protection-aip/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (44 reviews) - 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4.4/5 stars (468 reviews) - [LogRocket](https://www.g2.com/products/logrocket/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (2399 reviews) - [SolarWinds Observability](https://www.g2.com/products/solarwinds-worldwide-llc-solarwinds-observability/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (863 reviews) - [Wiz](https://www.g2.com/products/wiz-wiz/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (842 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Amazon GuardDuty - Title: [What is Amazon GuardDuty used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-amazon-guardduty-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Threat Intelligence" ### Splunk Synthetic Monitoring No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/amazon-guardduty-vs-splunk-synthetic-monitoring)