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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (63.2% of reviews)
Mid-Market (62.7% of reviews)
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Prometheus
Star Rating
(59)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (63.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Star Rating
(375)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (62.7% of reviews)
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that AppDynamics excels in Database Monitoring with a score of 9.1, highlighting its ability to provide deep insights into database performance, while Prometheus, although strong, scores slightly lower in this area.
- Reviewers mention that AppDynamics offers superior Real-Time Monitoring capabilities, scoring 9.6, which users appreciate for its responsiveness and accuracy in tracking application performance compared to Prometheus's score of 9.0.
- G2 users indicate that AppDynamics shines in Performance Analysis with a score of 9.6, with many reviewers praising its detailed analytics and actionable insights, whereas Prometheus, while effective, has a lower score of 8.5 in this category.
- Users on G2 highlight that AppDynamics provides a more comprehensive Alerting system, scoring 9.3, which includes multi-mode alerts that help in proactive issue resolution, while Prometheus's alerting features, although robust, score slightly lower at 9.2.
- Reviewers say that AppDynamics' AI/ML Assistance feature, scoring 8.8, is particularly beneficial for predictive analytics, whereas Prometheus's AI capabilities, while present, do not match the depth and user satisfaction found in AppDynamics.
- Users report that AppDynamics offers a more user-friendly Ease of Setup experience with a score of 7.8, making it easier for teams to get started quickly, while Prometheus, with a score of 8.0, is noted for requiring more technical expertise during initial setup.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Prometheus
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Prometheus
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Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
51
8.6
258
Ease of Use
8.1
52
8.5
257
Ease of Setup
8.1
36
7.9
118
Ease of Admin
8.1
31
8.1
117
Quality of Support
7.8
39
8.3
248
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
21
8.5
113
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
48
8.3
233
Features by Category
Experience
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
7.6
9
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
8.0
9
Not enough data
9.1
9
Not enough data
7.6
9
Performance
Not enough data
9.3
9
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
8.7
9
Monitoring
Not enough data
8.8
22
Not enough data
9.1
22
Not enough data
8.9
22
Not enough data
8.7
21
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
9.0
21
Not enough data
8.5
20
Not enough data
8.5
22
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analysis
Not enough data
8.9
22
Not enough data
8.9
22
Not enough data
8.7
19
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
Functionality
Not enough data
8.3
22
Not enough data
8.3
22
Not enough data
9.2
27
Issue Resolution
Not enough data
9.1
27
Not enough data
8.8
27
Not enough data
8.8
25
Management
Not enough data
8.9
27
Not enough data
9.2
26
Not enough data
9.4
27
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
Functionality
Not enough data
9.3
16
Not enough data
8.9
17
Not enough data
8.9
17
Not enough data
8.2
15
Management
Not enough data
8.5
17
Not enough data
8.6
17
Not enough data
8.9
17
Not enough data
9.3
17
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
ServiceNow Apps
Not enough data
8.6
11
Not enough data
8.8
11
Agentic AI - ServiceNow Store Apps
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
Not enough data
9.2
10
Not enough data
9.7
10
Not enough data
9.7
10
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
8.8
10
Response
Not enough data
9.7
10
Not enough data
8.8
10
Not enough data
9.3
10
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
Not enough data
8.9
26
Not enough data
8.5
25
Functionality
Not enough data
8.8
26
Not enough data
8.9
23
Not enough data
8.5
27
Not enough data
8.5
25
Management
8.0
11
Not enough data
8.3
11
Not enough data
8.5
12
Not enough data
8.2
10
Not enough data
7.8
12
Not enough data
Maintenance
8.7
9
Not enough data
8.0
10
Not enough data
8.5
11
Not enough data
Security
7.8
10
Not enough data
7.3
10
Not enough data
Alerts management
7.6
14
Not enough data
8.0
15
Not enough data
8.8
15
Not enough data
Monitoring
8.3
15
Not enough data
9.3
16
Not enough data
8.6
14
Not enough data
8.1
15
Not enough data
Automation
8.6
14
Not enough data
8.6
15
Not enough data
Analysis
8.0
14
Not enough data
8.1
16
Not enough data
7.7
16
Not enough data
8.5
16
Not enough data
Issue Resolution
8.2
14
Not enough data
7.8
13
Not enough data
7.6
13
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
Agentic AI - SAP Store
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
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Prometheus and Splunk AppDynamics are categorized as Container Monitoring
Unique Categories
Prometheus is categorized as Database Management Systems (DBMS) and Time Series Databases
Splunk AppDynamics is categorized as AIOps Platforms, Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM), Cloud Infrastructure Monitoring, ServiceNow Store Apps, Application Performance Monitoring (APM), Enterprise Monitoring, Observability Software, and SAP Store
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Prometheus
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Splunk AppDynamics
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
Internet
19.0%
Telecommunications
14.3%
Logistics and Supply Chain
9.5%
Information Services
9.5%
Computer & Network Security
9.5%
Other
38.1%
Information Technology and Services
30.2%
Computer Software
11.9%
Banking
6.3%
Insurance
6.0%
Telecommunications
4.9%
Other
40.7%
Most Helpful Reviews
Prometheus
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Alex G.
Verified User in Internet
The data collected was critical for business intelligence
Most Helpful Critical Review
Akash B.
Verified User in Telecommunications
nothing as such only few things we understand
Splunk AppDynamics
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Zoltan L.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
-The responsiveness of the user interface and clean, readily understandable design -The excellent diagnostics and trouble-shooting utilities -The ability to see services on the lowest possible level as well as the highest level, interacting with the rest...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness
a little difficult to navigate; some colleagues had difficulty
Alex G.
Verified User in Internet
The data collected was critical for business intelligence
Zoltan L.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
-The responsiveness of the user interface and clean, readily understandable design -The excellent diagnostics and trouble-shooting utilities -The ability to see services on the lowest possible level as well as the highest level, interacting with the rest...
Akash B.
Verified User in Telecommunications
nothing as such only few things we understand
Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness
a little difficult to navigate; some colleagues had difficulty
Discussions
What does Prometheus do?
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Promothesus is metrics dashboard for your microservices which is based on monitoring your applicationRead more
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