Compare Elastic Observability and Splunk Observability Cloud 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (44.6% of reviews)
Enterprise (38.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Pay As You Go Per Month
No pricing available
Elastic Observability
Star Rating
(87)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (44.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Pay As You Go Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansSplunk Observability Cloud
Star Rating
(54)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (38.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Splunk Observability CloudSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Elastic Observability excels in providing a comprehensive monitoring experience, with features like real-time logs and automatic correlations. Users appreciate the ability to view metrics, availability, and alerting all in one place, making it easier to manage system performance effectively.
- Users say that Splunk Observability Cloud stands out for its user-friendly interface and deep insights into application issues. Reviewers highlight the ease of integrating with multiple applications, which enhances its functionality and makes it a valuable tool for monitoring infrastructure health.
- According to verified reviews, Elastic Observability has a slight edge in customization options, allowing users to tailor dashboards and features to their specific needs. This flexibility is praised by users who find the interface intuitive and easy to navigate, enhancing their overall experience.
- Reviewers mention that while Splunk Observability Cloud is well-regarded for its ease of use, it faces challenges in setup and administration compared to Elastic Observability. Users have noted that the onboarding process can be smoother with Elastic, which may be a consideration for teams looking for quick implementation.
- G2 reviewers highlight the quality of support for Splunk Observability Cloud, which is rated higher than that of Elastic Observability. Users appreciate the responsive support team, which contributes to a more positive experience when troubleshooting issues or seeking guidance.
- Users report that Elastic Observability's strong automation capabilities, particularly in alerting and notifications, help teams proactively manage system performance. This feature is especially beneficial for operations that require real-time monitoring to prevent issues before they escalate.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Elastic Observability
Elastic Cloud Serverless
Pay As You Go
Per Month
A fully automated, usage-based platform. Ideal for variable workloads where compute scales independently from storage, requiring zero capacity planning or infrastructure management.
- No-ops management: Elastic handles all upgrades and scaling
- Decoupled compute and storage scaling
- Specialized VCUs for Ingest, Search, and Machine Learning
Splunk Observability Cloud
No pricing availableFree Trial
Elastic Observability
Free Trial is available
Splunk Observability Cloud
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.7
65
8.6
50
Ease of Use
7.3
67
8.7
50
Ease of Setup
6.9
24
7.9
22
Ease of Admin
6.7
20
7.7
21
Quality of Support
7.6
57
8.8
49
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.7
16
8.0
21
Product Direction (% positive)
7.9
66
9.5
50
Features by Category
Content Management
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Content Discovery
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Generative AI
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Functionality
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Agentic AI - Website Monitoring
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Experience
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Agentic AI - Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM)
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Management
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Performance
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Functionality
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Monitoring - Network Monitoring
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Analytics - Network Monitoring
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Security - Network Monitoring
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Network Performance - Network Monitoring
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AI Automation - Network Monitoring
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Monitoring
Not enough data
9.1
31
Not enough data
8.8
29
Not enough data
8.6
30
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8.6
30
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Administration
Not enough data
8.6
32
Not enough data
8.3
24
Not enough data
8.6
30
Not enough data
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Analysis
Not enough data
8.6
30
Not enough data
8.7
31
Not enough data
8.4
26
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
8.5
12
8.3
6
8.8
12
7.8
6
8.0
11
Monitoring and Management
9.0
5
8.3
12
7.8
6
8.1
12
8.9
6
8.6
12
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
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
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9.7
5
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Agentic AI - Log Analysis
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Application Performance Monitoring (APM)Hide 19 FeaturesShow 19 Features
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Response
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Agentic AI - Application Performance Monitoring (APM)
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Performance
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Functionality
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Telemetry Collection & Ingestion - Observability
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Agentic AI - Observability Software
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Visualization & Dashboards - Observability
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Correlation & Root Cause Analysis - Observability
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Scalability & Ecosystem Integration - Observability
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AI Features - Observability
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Elastic Observability and Splunk Observability Cloud are categorized as AIOps Platforms, Log Monitoring, Cloud Infrastructure Monitoring, and Application Performance Monitoring (APM)
Unique Categories
Elastic Observability is categorized as IoT Analytics Platforms, Website Monitoring, Log Analysis, and Insight Engines
Splunk Observability Cloud is categorized as Observability Software, Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM), and Network Monitoring
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Elastic Observability
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Splunk Observability Cloud
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
26.5%
Computer Software
20.5%
Internet
7.2%
Telecommunications
4.8%
Retail
3.6%
Other
37.3%
Information Technology and Services
25.9%
Computer Software
18.5%
Banking
9.3%
Airlines/Aviation
5.6%
Security and Investigations
5.6%
Other
35.2%
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 Observability Cloud has no discussions with answers
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