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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (46.2% of reviews)
Small-Business (42.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Elastic Observability
Star Rating
(81)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (46.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Elastic ObservabilitySphinx
Star Rating
(14)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (42.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about SphinxSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Sphinx excels in Ease of Use with a score of 8.6, while Elastic Observability falls short at 7.2. Reviewers mention that Sphinx's intuitive interface makes it easier for small businesses to navigate and utilize effectively.
- Reviewers mention that Sphinx offers superior Integrations with a score of 9.2, allowing seamless connectivity with various tools. In contrast, Elastic Observability's integration capabilities are perceived as less robust, which can hinder workflow efficiency.
- Users on G2 highlight Sphinx's strong performance in Dashboards and Visualizations with a score of 9.2, providing clear and customizable visual data representations. Elastic Observability, while functional, received a lower score, indicating that users find its visualizations less user-friendly.
- G2 users report that Sphinx's Quality of Support is commendable with a score of 8.7, often citing responsive customer service. Conversely, Elastic Observability's support is rated lower at 7.5, with some users expressing frustration over response times.
- Reviewers mention that Sphinx shines in Real-Time Monitoring with a score of 8.9, allowing users to track system performance instantaneously. Elastic Observability, while capable, has a lower score, suggesting that its real-time capabilities may not be as effective for immediate insights.
- Users say that Sphinx's Search Analytics feature is highly rated at 8.9, enabling efficient data retrieval and analysis. In contrast, Elastic Observability's search functionalities are perceived as less effective, which can impact users' ability to quickly find relevant information.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Elastic Observability
No pricing availableSphinx
No pricing availableFree Trial
Elastic Observability
Free Trial is available
Sphinx
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.7
60
8.8
11
Ease of Use
7.2
62
8.6
11
Ease of Setup
6.5
19
8.1
6
Ease of Admin
6.6
19
8.9
6
Quality of Support
7.5
52
8.7
10
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.6
15
9.7
6
Product Direction (% positive)
7.7
61
7.1
8
Features by Category
Functionality
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Agentic AI - Website Monitoring
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Monitoring
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Administration
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Analysis
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Agentic AI - Cloud Infrastructure Monitoring
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AI Automation - Cloud Infrastructure Monitoring
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Functionality
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Issue Resolution
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Management
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Generative AI
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Agentic AI - AIOps Platforms
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Visibility
9.2
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
Monitoring and Management
9.0
5
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Log Monitoring
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Data Sources
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Analytics
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Metrics
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Compatibility
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Agentic AI - Enterprise Search Software
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Search Queries
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AI powered search - Enterprise Search Software
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Functionality
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Compatibility - Enterprise Search Software
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Functionality - Enterprise Search Software
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Search Queries - Enterprise Search Software
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Data Preparation
8.7
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
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Analysis
9.0
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
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Visualization
9.3
5
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Log Analysis
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Application Performance Monitoring (APM)Hide 19 FeaturesShow 19 Features
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Monitoring
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Response
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Performance
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Functionality
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Elastic Observability and Sphinx share no categories
Unique Categories
Elastic Observability is categorized as Log Analysis, Log Monitoring, IoT Analytics Platforms, Application Performance Monitoring (APM), Cloud Infrastructure Monitoring, Website Monitoring, and AIOps Platforms
Sphinx is categorized as Enterprise Search Software
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Elastic Observability
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Sphinx
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%
Computer Software
21.8%
Internet
7.7%
Retail
3.8%
Marketing and Advertising
3.8%
Other
37.2%
Information Technology and Services
21.4%
Marketing and Advertising
14.3%
Computer Software
14.3%
Telecommunications
7.1%
Online Media
7.1%
Other
35.7%
Discussions
what is the best way to sync data with elastic search from SQL server
3 Comments
AT
Write a process that convert each line into Json format and load it into ElasticSearchRead more
Do elastic search use indexes to store the information.
1 Comment
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I'll take a stab at answering this question though I'm not 100% sure exactly what you are after.
The way I would explain it is that in elasticsearch an...Read more
Can I use Elasticsearch for free?
1 Comment
GO
https://www.elastic.co/pricing/faq
Self-Managed: Yes. From the very beginning, the Elastic Stack — Elasticsearch, Kibana, Beats, and Logstash — has been...Read more
Sphinx has no discussions with answers
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