Compare IBM Instana and Stackify APM 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (42.2% of reviews)
Mid-Market (42.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $18.00
$80.00 Per Month
IBM Instana
Star Rating
(470)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (42.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $18.00
Free Trial is available
Browse all 2 pricing plansStackify APM
Star Rating
(56)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (42.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
$80.00 Per Month
Browse all 3 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that IBM Instana excels in real-time monitoring, allowing users to quickly identify performance issues across APIs, backends, and databases. This capability is particularly praised for its effectiveness during testing phases, making it a strong choice for teams focused on application performance.
- Users say that Stackify APM is a cost-effective solution that is easy to deploy and configure, especially for cloud-based environments. Reviewers appreciate its lightweight nature and the ability to manage large amounts of data, which makes it a reliable option for monitoring production servers.
- According to verified reviews, IBM Instana's end-user experience monitoring and transaction tracing features provide exceptional clarity. Users highlight the ability to trace transactions from the front-end UI through cloud APIs, which is invaluable for diagnosing issues and improving user satisfaction.
- Reviewers mention that Stackify APM offers a straightforward setup process, making it accessible for teams that may not have extensive technical resources. Users find it easy to check for errors and appreciate the real-time data it provides, which enhances their monitoring capabilities.
- G2 reviewers highlight that IBM Instana's automated anomaly detection is a standout feature, instantly flagging unusual patterns that are crucial for security monitoring. This proactive approach helps teams respond quickly to potential threats, adding significant value to their operations.
- Users report that while both products have similar scores for ease of administration, IBM Instana slightly edges out with a more intuitive interface, which contributes to a smoother day-to-day usability experience. This can be particularly beneficial for teams looking to minimize the learning curve associated with new software.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
IBM Instana
Essentials
Starting at $18.00
Automatic discovery, mapping and monitoring of Infrastructure
- Includes All Infrastructure Monitoring Features
- Includes End User Monitoring
- Includes Unbounded Analytics
Stackify APM
Tier 1 Annual Plan
$80.00
Per Month
Our pricing is based on trace and log usage. Our Essentials package supports up to 500,000 traces and 1,000,000 logs.
- Up to 3 Servers
- 7 Day Log Retention
- 7 Day Trace Retention
Free Trial
IBM Instana
Free Trial is available
Stackify APM
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
352
8.5
52
Ease of Use
8.6
366
7.9
52
Ease of Setup
8.8
204
8.0
24
Ease of Admin
8.4
129
8.4
24
Quality of Support
8.6
317
8.5
35
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
129
8.2
22
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
337
8.4
52
Features by Category
Functionality
9.2
20
Not enough data
9.4
20
Not enough data
9.3
20
Not enough data
9.2
19
Not enough data
9.3
19
Not enough data
8.8
18
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Website 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
Experience
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM)
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
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
9.4
13
Not enough data
8.8
13
Not enough data
8.7
13
Not enough data
8.6
13
Not enough data
8.8
12
Not enough data
8.5
13
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Database 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
8.9
131
Not enough data
8.4
121
Not enough data
8.9
129
Not enough data
8.7
133
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
Administration
8.6
126
Not enough data
8.7
104
Not enough data
8.5
100
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
Analysis
8.5
114
Not enough data
8.5
131
Not enough data
8.3
99
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Bug Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Bug Tracking
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
8.7
27
Not enough data
8.4
25
Not enough data
9.0
34
Not enough data
Issue Resolution
9.1
34
Not enough data
8.9
32
Not enough data
8.7
33
Not enough data
Management
9.0
33
Not enough data
8.9
33
Not enough data
8.7
30
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
7.3
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
Monitoring and Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Hardware 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
Visibility
9.7
6
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
Monitoring and Management
7.8
6
Not enough data
7.2
6
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Log 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
Visibility
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Monitoring and Management
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
Cloud environment support
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
10.0
6
Not enough data
10.0
6
Not enough data
10.0
6
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
Management
10.0
6
Not enough data
10.0
6
Not enough data
10.0
6
Not enough data
10.0
6
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
8.5
165
Not enough data
8.7
178
Not enough data
8.9
180
Not enough data
7.6
125
Not enough data
8.5
161
Not enough data
Response
8.6
174
Not enough data
8.4
168
Not enough data
8.2
159
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Application Performance Monitoring (APM)
7.0
10
Not enough data
8.3
12
Not enough data
7.3
10
Not enough data
7.3
10
Not enough data
7.4
11
Not enough data
Performance
8.3
141
Not enough data
8.4
154
Not enough data
Functionality
8.1
133
Not enough data
8.4
131
Not enough data
8.2
130
Not enough data
8.5
153
Not enough data
Alerts management
8.1
40
Not enough data
8.1
44
Not enough data
8.4
56
Not enough data
Monitoring
8.3
56
Not enough data
8.8
61
Not enough data
8.2
56
Not enough data
8.9
55
Not enough data
Automation
7.9
35
Not enough data
7.9
37
Not enough data
Analysis
8.2
54
Not enough data
8.1
45
Not enough data
8.6
60
Not enough data
8.5
41
Not enough data
Issue Resolution
8.5
52
Not enough data
7.6
44
Not enough data
8.2
46
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.7
10
Not enough data
Agentic AI - IT Alerting
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
Telemetry Collection & Ingestion - Observability
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Observability Software
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
Visualization & Dashboards - Observability
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Response
9.0
8
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
7.9
8
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
Records
9.0
7
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
Management
9.4
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
IBM Instana and Stackify APM are categorized as Application Performance Monitoring (APM), Log Monitoring, and Server Monitoring
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
IBM Instana
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Stackify 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
19.6%
Computer Software
10.9%
Financial Services
6.4%
Telecommunications
6.1%
Retail
5.4%
Other
51.5%
Computer Software
35.7%
Information Technology and Services
21.4%
Automotive
7.1%
Hospital & Health Care
5.4%
Internet
5.4%
Other
25.0%
Discussions
why use instana over another platform?
2 Comments
OG
If you compare those 2 only the price matters. Instana does not have the feature set of DataDog in any category.Read more
Is there a chatbot available?
2 Comments
OG
Best join a webinar or customer demo to learn more about it. It took me also a while to understand all the bits and pieces. Since IBM was acquired by IBM,...Read more
What is Application Performance Monitoring (APM)?
2 Comments
TS
Application performance monitoring (APM) is the practice of tracking key software application performance metrics using monitoring software and telemetry...Read more
How does Stackify Retrace compare to other APM tools?
1 Comment
Official Response from Stackify APM
Supporting complex business applications requires access and correlating details across multiple sources and tools. Stackify provides an unmatched...Read more
Who Is Stackify Retrace For?
1 Comment
Official Response from Stackify APM
With coverage for full lifecycle development, our software offering is tailored to be inclusive for multiple role types. Most often we find our users in...Read more
What are the main features of Stackify Retrace?
1 Comment
Official Response from Stackify APM
- Advanced deployment reporting
- Detailed SQL query monitoring
- Integrated logging and profiling
- Unlimited users
- Full software lifecycle...Read more
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