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Mid-Market (57.3% of reviews)
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Paessler PRTG
Star Rating
(176)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (57.3% of reviews)
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Star Rating
(375)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (54.3% of reviews)
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AI Generated Summary
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- G2 reviewers report that Paessler PRTG excels in user-friendliness, particularly during the setup process. Users appreciate the intuitive setup guide that simplifies getting started, while Splunk AppDynamics has received feedback indicating that some users find its configuration more challenging.
- According to verified reviews, Paessler PRTG's alerting features are a standout, providing instant notifications on server issues, which users find invaluable for maintaining uptime. In contrast, while Splunk AppDynamics offers robust monitoring capabilities, some users feel it could improve in delivering timely alerts.
- Users say that Splunk AppDynamics shines in its ability to debug application performance, with features that allow for detailed analysis of long-running queries and server metrics. This level of insight is particularly praised by performance engineers, making it a strong choice for complex enterprise environments.
- Reviewers mention that Paessler PRTG provides a comprehensive view of server health through its single dashboard feature, which consolidates monitoring tasks and automates previously manual processes. This capability is seen as a significant time-saver compared to the more segmented approach of Splunk AppDynamics.
- G2 reviewers highlight that both products offer strong monitoring capabilities, but Paessler PRTG has a slight edge in overall user satisfaction, reflected in its higher star rating. Users appreciate the customizable alert features that enhance their monitoring experience, while Splunk AppDynamics, despite its strengths, has a lower satisfaction score.
- According to recent user feedback, both tools are effective for monitoring, but Splunk AppDynamics is particularly noted for its real-time analytics and performance analysis features, which are crucial for enterprises needing to track application performance closely. However, users have expressed a desire for more streamlined usability in comparison to PRTG's straightforward interface.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Paessler PRTG
Free Trial
Free Trial
10000 Sensors Per Year
30 Day Full Access Free Trial
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- Free Full Features for 30 days
Splunk AppDynamics
APM Pro
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End-to-end monitoring of key business transactions within your applications
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- Core APM Functionality with the flexibility to switch between languages; includes basic infrastructure monitoring
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Paessler PRTG
Free Trial is available
Splunk AppDynamics
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.3
152
8.6
258
Ease of Use
8.9
152
8.5
257
Ease of Setup
8.8
134
7.9
118
Ease of Admin
8.6
102
8.1
117
Quality of Support
8.7
139
8.3
248
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
94
8.5
113
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
143
8.3
233
Features by Category
Experience
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
7.6
9
Agentic AI - Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
8.0
9
Not enough data
9.1
9
Not enough data
7.6
9
Performance
Not enough data
9.3
9
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
8.7
9
Functionality
9.5
30
Not enough data
9.6
31
Not enough data
8.8
30
Not enough data
8.8
30
Not enough data
8.6
30
Not enough data
8.8
30
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Database Monitoring
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
Functionality
9.3
75
Not enough data
9.2
74
Not enough data
7.9
71
Not enough data
9.1
69
Not enough data
Monitoring - Network Monitoring
8.6
38
Not enough data
8.4
40
Not enough data
9.0
41
Not enough data
Management
8.9
68
Not enough data
8.8
70
Not enough data
8.0
67
Not enough data
Analytics - Network Monitoring
7.7
38
Not enough data
7.5
38
Not enough data
Security - Network Monitoring
8.2
38
Not enough data
7.6
37
Not enough data
7.1
38
Not enough data
Network Performance - Network Monitoring
7.5
38
Not enough data
7.1
38
Not enough data
AI Automation - Network Monitoring
5.7
37
Not enough data
5.5
37
Not enough data
5.8
37
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Network Monitoring
7.8
9
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
8.0
9
Not enough data
7.8
9
Not enough data
7.4
9
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
Monitoring
8.8
27
8.8
22
8.0
25
9.1
22
7.8
24
8.9
22
9.0
26
8.7
21
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
8.6
27
9.0
21
7.5
24
8.5
20
6.9
25
8.5
22
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analysis
8.4
27
8.9
22
8.6
26
8.9
22
7.1
24
8.7
19
Agentic AI - Cloud Infrastructure Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Automation - Cloud Infrastructure Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
8.3
22
Not enough data
8.3
22
Not enough data
9.2
27
Issue Resolution
Not enough data
9.1
27
Not enough data
8.8
27
Not enough data
8.8
25
Management
Not enough data
8.9
27
Not enough data
9.2
26
Not enough data
9.4
27
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - AIOps Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Visibility
8.8
55
Not enough data
9.2
54
Not enough data
8.7
52
Not enough data
Monitoring and Management
8.5
52
Not enough data
8.0
50
Not enough data
8.2
50
Not enough data
9.1
54
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Hardware Monitoring
7.3
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
Visibility
9.1
56
Not enough data
9.3
56
Not enough data
8.9
54
Not enough data
Monitoring and Management
8.9
54
Not enough data
8.0
51
Not enough data
8.5
53
Not enough data
9.3
56
Not enough data
9.1
49
Not enough data
8.6
48
Not enough data
Cloud environment support
8.3
41
Not enough data
8.3
43
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Server Monitoring
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
Functionality
9.3
57
9.3
16
8.8
55
8.9
17
8.8
54
8.9
17
7.2
51
8.2
15
Management
8.9
56
8.5
17
9.2
54
8.6
17
9.0
54
8.9
17
9.3
57
9.3
17
Agentic AI - Enterprise Monitoring
9.1
23
Not enough data
9.1
22
Not enough data
9.2
23
Not enough data
9.1
23
Not enough data
9.1
23
Not enough data
9.2
23
Not enough data
9.1
23
Not enough data
ServiceNow Apps
Not enough data
8.6
11
Not enough data
8.8
11
Agentic AI - ServiceNow Store Apps
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Monitoring
9.2
20
9.2
10
8.8
20
9.7
10
9.3
20
9.7
10
6.8
20
8.7
9
9.3
21
8.8
10
Response
9.3
21
9.7
10
9.0
21
8.8
10
8.4
20
9.3
10
Agentic AI - Application Performance Monitoring (APM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance
8.6
22
8.9
26
8.3
22
8.5
25
Functionality
8.6
22
8.8
26
8.8
22
8.9
23
8.3
22
8.5
27
8.3
23
8.5
25
Alerts management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analysis
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Issue Resolution
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Telemetry Collection & Ingestion - Observability
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Observability Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Visualization & Dashboards - Observability
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Correlation & Root Cause Analysis - Observability
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Scalability & Ecosystem Integration - Observability
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Features - Observability
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - SAP Store
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Paessler PRTG and Splunk AppDynamics are categorized as Cloud Infrastructure Monitoring, Application Performance Monitoring (APM), Enterprise Monitoring, and Observability Software
Unique Categories
Paessler PRTG is categorized as Server Monitoring, Hardware Monitoring, Database Monitoring, and Network Monitoring
Splunk AppDynamics is categorized as AIOps Platforms, Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM), ServiceNow Store Apps, Container Monitoring, and SAP Store
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Paessler PRTG
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Splunk AppDynamics
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
25.6%
Telecommunications
7.9%
Computer & Network Security
4.3%
Computer Software
3.7%
Hospital & Health Care
3.0%
Other
55.5%
Information Technology and Services
25.7%
Computer Software
10.1%
Financial Services
8.1%
Banking
5.4%
Insurance
5.1%
Other
45.7%
Discussions
Paessler FAQ
1 Comment
GR
https://www.paessler.com/support/faqsRead more
What are the benefits and drawbacks of using PRTG Network Monitor for your IT infrastructure, and what improvements would you suggest?
1 Comment
MA
Flexible Licensing:
The licensing model is based on the number of sensors, allowing organizations to choose a plan that fits their specific needs and budget.Read more
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