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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (46.2% of reviews)
Enterprise (65.1% 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)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Elastic ObservabilitySplunk Enterprise
Star Rating
(422)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (65.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Splunk EnterpriseSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Splunk Enterprise excels in real-time analytics with a score of 9.1, while Elastic Observability, although strong, scores slightly lower at 8.7. Reviewers mention that Splunk's ability to process and analyze data in real-time significantly enhances operational efficiency.
- Reviewers mention that Splunk's dashboards and visualizations are highly customizable, scoring 9.4, which allows users to tailor their monitoring experience. In contrast, Elastic Observability scores 9.2, with users noting that while it offers good visualizations, it lacks some of the advanced customization features found in Splunk.
- Users on G2 highlight that Splunk's alerting capabilities are robust, scoring 9.1, providing multi-channel alerting options that keep teams informed. Elastic Observability, with a score of 8.3, is noted for its alerting but is seen as less comprehensive in terms of multi-channel options.
- G2 users report that Splunk's ease of use is rated at 8.1, making it more user-friendly for teams new to observability tools. In comparison, Elastic Observability scores 7.2, with reviewers mentioning a steeper learning curve due to its complex interface.
- Reviewers mention that Splunk's quality of support is rated at 8.5, with many users praising the responsiveness and helpfulness of the support team. Elastic Observability, scoring 7.5, has received feedback indicating that while support is adequate, it does not match the level of service provided by Splunk.
- Users say that Splunk's data sources integration is highly rated at 9.0, allowing seamless connections with various data sources. Elastic Observability, while scoring 8.7, is noted for having fewer pre-built connectors, which can limit integration options for some users.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Elastic Observability
No pricing availableSplunk Enterprise
No pricing availableFree Trial
Elastic Observability
Free Trial is available
Splunk Enterprise
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.7
60
8.9
333
Ease of Use
7.2
62
8.1
336
Ease of Setup
6.5
19
7.9
138
Ease of Admin
6.6
19
8.1
124
Quality of Support
7.5
52
8.4
276
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.6
15
8.7
124
Product Direction (% positive)
7.7
61
7.8
324
Features by Category
Functionality
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Agentic AI - Website Monitoring
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Data Sourcing
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Intelligence
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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
Not enough data
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Functionality
Not enough data
7.0
9
Not enough data
6.5
9
Not enough data
7.9
12
Issue Resolution
Not enough data
7.1
11
Not enough data
6.8
10
Not enough data
6.8
10
Management
Not enough data
7.7
10
Not enough data
8.2
12
Not enough data
7.9
12
Generative AI
Not enough data
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Agentic AI - AIOps Platforms
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Visibility
Not enough data
9.3
19
Not enough data
8.9
20
Not enough data
9.2
20
Monitoring and Management
Not enough data
8.9
17
Not enough data
8.7
15
Not enough data
8.4
19
Not enough data
9.1
20
Agentic AI - Hardware Monitoring
Not enough data
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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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Functionality
Not enough data
8.9
61
Not enough data
8.9
61
Not enough data
9.0
61
Not enough data
7.8
53
Management
Not enough data
8.3
54
Not enough data
8.9
60
Not enough data
8.6
60
Not enough data
9.0
60
Agentic AI - Enterprise Monitoring
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Data Sources
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Analytics
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Metrics
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ServiceNow Apps
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.0
5
Agentic AI - ServiceNow Store Apps
Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Not enough data
Data Preparation
8.7
5
9.0
66
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Verified
9.0
5
8.8
65
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Verified
Not enough data
8.0
60
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Verified
Not enough data
8.3
60
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Verified
Analysis
9.0
5
8.3
59
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Verified
8.7
5
8.3
60
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Verified
8.7
5
8.9
61
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Verified
9.3
5
8.7
64
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8.7
5
8.9
61
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Not enough data
8.2
52
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Visualization
9.3
5
8.7
65
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Verified
9.7
5
8.7
62
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Verified
Agentic AI - Log Analysis
Not enough data
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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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Agentic AI - Application Performance Monitoring (APM)
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Performance
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Functionality
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Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)Hide 14 FeaturesShow 14 Features
Not enough data
8.1
27
Network Management
Not enough data
9.1
26
Not enough data
7.3
23
Not enough data
9.2
26
Incident Management
Not enough data
8.8
26
Not enough data
7.8
26
Not enough data
8.5
26
Security Intelligence
Not enough data
7.3
24
Not enough data
6.5
22
Not enough data
8.5
24
Not enough data
8.3
24
Agentic AI - Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
Not enough data
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Elastic Observability and Splunk Enterprise are categorized as Log Analysis and AIOps Platforms
Unique Categories
Elastic Observability is categorized as Log Monitoring, IoT Analytics Platforms, Application Performance Monitoring (APM), Cloud Infrastructure Monitoring, and Website Monitoring
Splunk Enterprise is categorized as Enterprise Monitoring, Hardware Monitoring, ServiceNow Store Apps, Customer Data Platform (CDP), and Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Elastic Observability
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Splunk Enterprise
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
26.6%
Computer Software
10.3%
Financial Services
6.8%
Internet
6.3%
Computer & Network Security
6.0%
Other
44.1%
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
Which apps ship with Splunk Enterprise?
1 Comment
SM
Splunk Enterprise comes with a variety of built-in apps and add-ons that provide additional functionality, visualizations, and preconfigured dashboards for...Read more
What are Splunk Enterprise components?
1 Comment
IG
Splunk's 3 main components: Search Head (UI), Indexer (DB) and Forwarder (Endpoint Agent with Universal Forwarder or Aggregation Agent with...Read more
What does Splunk Enterprise do?
1 Comment
SM
Splunk Enterprise is a powerful data analytics platform that allows organizations to collect, index, search, and analyze a wide variety of machine-generated...Read more
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