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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (59.0% of reviews)
Mid-Market (42.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $49.00 Per Month
No pricing available
FusionReactor APM
Star Rating
(179)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (59.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $49.00 Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 2 pricing plansRiverbed Network Observability
Star Rating
(14)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (42.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Riverbed Network ObservabilitySummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Riverbed NPM excels in Multi-Network Capability with a perfect score of 10.0, allowing seamless monitoring across various networks, while FusionReactor APM, although strong, scores lower at 8.2 in Diverse Systems Monitoring, indicating a more limited scope in this area.
- Reviewers mention that FusionReactor APM shines in Real-Time Analytics with a score of 8.9, providing immediate insights into application performance, whereas Riverbed NPM's score of 9.0 in Real-Time Monitoring suggests it also offers robust capabilities but may not be as focused on application-level analytics.
- G2 users highlight that Riverbed NPM's Alerting features, scoring 8.9, are effective for network monitoring, but FusionReactor APM outperforms with a score of 9.2, indicating more advanced alerting mechanisms that can enhance incident response times.
- Users on G2 report that FusionReactor APM's Bug Monitoring capabilities are exceptional, with a score of 9.8, which helps in tracking and resolving application issues efficiently, while Riverbed NPM's lower score of 9.1 in Activity Monitoring suggests it may not provide the same level of detail for application bugs.
- Reviewers say that Riverbed NPM's Performance Baseline feature, scoring 9.2, is crucial for understanding network performance over time, while FusionReactor APM's score of 8.6 indicates it may not offer the same depth in establishing performance benchmarks.
- Users report that FusionReactor APM's Root Cause Analysis (RCA) feature, with a score of 9.2, is highly praised for its effectiveness in identifying issues quickly, whereas Riverbed NPM's score of 9.0 in Immediate Alert Notification suggests it is reliable but may not provide the same level of analytical depth.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
FusionReactor APM
Starter
Starting at $49.00
Per Month
A rich observability platform
- Enables you to monitor applications, cloud environments, and systems
- Infrastructure monitoring
- Log management
Riverbed Network Observability
No pricing availableFree Trial
FusionReactor APM
Free Trial is available
Riverbed Network Observability
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.5
143
9.0
14
Ease of Use
8.8
147
8.1
14
Ease of Setup
9.0
110
8.0
5
Ease of Admin
9.0
105
8.3
5
Quality of Support
9.7
124
9.0
13
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.5
97
9.7
5
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
136
10.0
14
Features by Category
Network
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Application Performance
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
9.4
66
Not enough data
8.9
56
Not enough data
9.2
63
Not enough data
9.4
64
Not enough data
9.1
59
Not enough data
8.9
65
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Database Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Functionality
Not enough data
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Monitoring - Network Monitoring
Not enough data
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Management
Not enough data
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Analytics - Network Monitoring
Not enough data
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Security - Network Monitoring
Not enough data
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Network Performance - Network Monitoring
Not enough data
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AI Automation - Network Monitoring
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Agentic AI - Network Monitoring
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Monitoring
8.5
17
Not enough data
8.0
17
Not enough data
7.4
16
Not enough data
8.6
16
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
8.4
18
Not enough data
7.3
14
Not enough data
7.5
16
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analysis
8.5
18
Not enough data
9.1
18
Not enough data
6.7
15
Not enough data
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
Bug Reporting
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Bug Monitoring
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Bug Tracking
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Functionality
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Issue Resolution
Not enough data
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Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
9.2
61
Not enough data
8.8
54
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Monitoring and Management
9.3
43
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.4
58
Not enough data
8.9
31
Not enough data
8.9
32
Not enough data
Cloud environment support
9.0
24
Not enough data
9.1
25
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Server 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
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Not enough data
Not enough data
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Functionality
8.3
13
Not enough data
8.9
16
Not enough data
9.7
16
Not enough data
6.9
6
Not enough data
Management
9.5
14
Not enough data
9.3
17
Not enough data
9.4
15
Not enough data
8.6
15
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Enterprise 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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Monitoring
9.3
46
Not enough data
9.3
52
Not enough data
9.5
52
Not enough data
7.6
34
Not enough data
8.9
41
Not enough data
Response
9.1
53
Not enough data
8.8
47
Not enough data
9.2
47
Not enough data
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
8.9
41
Not enough data
9.2
50
Not enough data
Functionality
8.6
30
Not enough data
8.6
38
Not enough data
8.3
29
Not enough data
8.8
33
Not enough data
Alerts management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Monitoring
Not enough data
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Automation
Not enough data
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Analysis
Not enough data
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Issue Resolution
Not enough data
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Functionality
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
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Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Data Observability
Not enough data
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Management
Not enough data
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Monitoring
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Support
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Network Management Tools
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Telemetry Collection & Ingestion - Observability
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Agentic AI - Observability Software
Not enough data
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Visualization & Dashboards - Observability
Not enough data
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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 - Static Code Analysis
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analysis
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Agentic AI - Enterprise IT Management
Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
FusionReactor APM and Riverbed Network Observability are categorized as Cloud Infrastructure Monitoring
Unique Categories
FusionReactor APM is categorized as Observability Software, Enterprise Monitoring, Server Monitoring, Database Monitoring, Container Monitoring, Static Code Analysis, Bug Tracking, Application Performance Monitoring (APM), Data Observability, and AIOps Platforms
Riverbed Network Observability is categorized as WAN Optimization, Enterprise IT Management, Network Monitoring, and Network Management Tools
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
FusionReactor APM
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Riverbed Network Observability
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
16.2%
Computer Software
11.0%
Internet
6.9%
Financial Services
5.2%
Marketing and Advertising
4.0%
Other
56.6%
Retail
14.3%
Computer Software
14.3%
Telecommunications
7.1%
Medical Devices
7.1%
Media Production
7.1%
Other
50.0%
Alternatives
Discussions
CAN I HAVE FREE INSTALLATION ASSISTANCE FROM SUPPORT?
1 Comment
Official Response from FusionReactor APM
Yes, your FusionReactor trial comes with our Premium Support package. We offer installation support for the current version of FusionReactor on all...Read more
What is FusionReactor?
1 Comment
Official Response from FusionReactor APM
FusionReactor is an application, database and server Application Performance Monitor – built for monitoring production environments running Java Applications...Read more
How can I evaluate FusionReactor?
1 Comment
Official Response from FusionReactor APM
We offer a 14-day free trial of FusionReactor Ultimate Edition. After 14 days, the Trial simply disables itself, without the need to uninstall it. Evaluators...Read more
Riverbed Network Observability has no discussions with answers
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