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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (46.2% of reviews)
Enterprise (76.5% 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 ObservabilitySplunk APM
Star Rating
(20)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (76.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Splunk APMSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Elastic Observability excels in its Dashboards and Visualizations, with a score of 9.2, allowing for highly customizable and interactive data displays. In contrast, Splunk APM also offers strong visualizations but is noted for its Data Discovery capabilities, scoring an impressive 9.7, which helps users uncover insights more effectively.
- Reviewers mention that Elastic Observability's Ease of Use is rated at 7.2, which some find challenging, especially for new users. On the other hand, Splunk APM shines with a score of 8.6, indicating a more user-friendly interface that facilitates quicker onboarding and usability.
- G2 users highlight that Splunk APM's Quality of Support is particularly strong, with a score of 9.2, reflecting positive experiences with customer service and technical assistance. In comparison, Elastic Observability's support is rated lower at 7.5, suggesting room for improvement in this area.
- Users on G2 report that Elastic Observability's Integrations are robust, scoring 9.2, which allows for seamless connectivity with various tools and platforms. Conversely, Splunk APM, while also offering integrations, does not match this level of flexibility, which can limit its adaptability in diverse environments.
- Reviewers mention that Splunk APM's Performance Monitoring capabilities are highly regarded, with users appreciating its detailed insights into application performance. Elastic Observability, while competent, does not provide the same depth in performance analysis, leading to a less comprehensive monitoring experience.
- Users say that Elastic Observability's Alerting features, rated at 8.3, are effective but can be complex to configure. In contrast, Splunk APM's alerting system is noted for its simplicity and effectiveness, contributing to a higher user satisfaction score of 8.7 in this area.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Elastic Observability
No pricing availableSplunk APM
No pricing availableFree Trial
Elastic Observability
Free Trial is available
Splunk APM
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.7
60
8.9
14
Ease of Use
7.2
62
8.6
14
Ease of Setup
6.5
19
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
6.6
19
Not enough data
Quality of Support
7.5
52
9.2
13
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.6
15
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
7.7
61
9.1
13
Features by Category
Functionality
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Agentic AI - Website Monitoring
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Experience
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Performance
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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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Generative AI
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Agentic AI - AIOps Platforms
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Visibility
9.2
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
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7.8
6
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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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Data Preparation
8.7
5
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9.0
5
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Analysis
9.0
5
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8.7
5
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8.7
5
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9.3
5
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8.7
5
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Visualization
9.3
5
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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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Functionality
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Elastic Observability and Splunk APM are categorized as Application Performance Monitoring (APM), Cloud Infrastructure Monitoring, and AIOps Platforms
Unique Categories
Elastic Observability is categorized as Log Analysis, Log Monitoring, IoT Analytics Platforms, and Website Monitoring
Splunk APM is categorized as Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Elastic Observability
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Splunk APM
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%
Financial Services
29.4%
Computer Software
23.5%
Information Technology and Services
17.6%
Telecommunications
5.9%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
5.9%
Other
17.6%
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
AD
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
Splunk APM has no discussions with answers
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