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Enterprise (54.3% of reviews)
Mid-Market (40.0% of reviews)
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AppDynamics
Star Rating
(375)4.3 out of 5
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Enterprise (54.3% of reviews)
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Star Rating
(56)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (40.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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- Users report that AppDynamics excels in Database Monitoring with a score of 9.1, while Prometheus offers a solid performance in Resource Monitoring with a score of 8.7. Reviewers mention that AppDynamics provides more comprehensive insights into database performance, which is crucial for enterprise-level applications.
- Reviewers mention that AppDynamics shines in Real-Time Monitoring with a score of 9.6, compared to Prometheus's score of 9.0. Users say that the real-time capabilities of AppDynamics allow for immediate detection of performance issues, which is vital for maintaining uptime in critical systems.
- G2 users highlight that AppDynamics offers superior Performance Analysis with a score of 9.6, while Prometheus scores slightly lower at 8.5. Users report that the detailed performance baselines and analysis tools in AppDynamics help teams quickly identify and resolve bottlenecks.
- Users on G2 mention that Prometheus provides excellent Alerting features, scoring 9.2, which is slightly lower than AppDynamics's 9.3. Reviewers say that Prometheus's multi-mode alerts are particularly useful for teams needing flexibility in their monitoring strategies.
- Reviewers say that AppDynamics's AI/ML Assistance feature, scoring 8.8, is more advanced than Prometheus's offerings. Users report that the AI-driven insights in AppDynamics help in proactive issue resolution, making it a preferred choice for organizations looking to leverage machine learning.
- Users report that Prometheus excels in Open Source Flexibility, which is a significant advantage for teams that prefer customizable solutions. Reviewers mention that this flexibility allows for tailored monitoring setups that can adapt to specific organizational needs, a feature that AppDynamics does not emphasize as strongly.
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Prometheus
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AppDynamics
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Prometheus
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Meets Requirements
8.6
258
8.9
48
Ease of Use
8.5
257
8.2
49
Ease of Setup
7.9
118
8.1
33
Ease of Admin
8.1
117
8.2
28
Quality of Support
8.3
248
7.8
36
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
113
8.8
18
Product Direction (% positive)
8.3
233
8.5
46
Features by Category
Experience
8.9
9
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
7.6
9
Not enough data
Management
8.0
9
Not enough data
9.1
9
Not enough data
7.6
9
Not enough data
Performance
9.3
9
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
Monitoring
8.8
22
Not enough data
9.1
22
Not enough data
8.9
22
Not enough data
8.7
21
Not enough data
Administration
9.0
21
Not enough data
8.5
20
Not enough data
8.5
22
Not enough data
Analysis
8.9
22
Not enough data
8.9
22
Not enough data
8.7
19
Not enough data
Functionality
8.3
22
Not enough data
8.3
22
Not enough data
9.2
27
Not enough data
Issue Resolution
9.1
27
Not enough data
8.8
27
Not enough data
8.8
25
Not enough data
Management
8.9
27
Not enough data
9.2
26
Not enough data
9.4
27
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Functionality
9.3
16
Not enough data
8.9
17
Not enough data
8.9
17
Not enough data
8.2
15
Not enough data
Management
8.5
17
Not enough data
8.6
17
Not enough data
8.9
17
Not enough data
9.3
17
Not enough data
Monitoring
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
Not enough data
Response
9.7
10
Not enough data
8.8
10
Not enough data
9.3
10
Not enough data
Performance
8.9
26
Not enough data
8.5
25
Not enough data
Functionality
8.8
26
Not enough data
8.9
23
Not enough data
8.5
27
Not enough data
8.5
25
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
7.8
10
Not enough data
8.2
10
Not enough data
8.3
11
Not enough data
8.0
9
Not enough data
7.7
11
Maintenance
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
7.8
9
Not enough data
8.3
10
Security
Not enough data
7.6
9
Not enough data
7.0
9
Alerts management
Not enough data
7.6
11
Not enough data
8.1
12
Not enough data
9.0
12
Monitoring
Not enough data
8.5
12
Not enough data
9.6
13
Not enough data
8.8
11
Not enough data
8.5
12
Automation
Not enough data
9.1
11
Not enough data
8.8
12
Analysis
Not enough data
8.3
11
Not enough data
8.5
13
Not enough data
7.9
13
Not enough data
8.7
13
Issue Resolution
Not enough data
8.3
11
Not enough data
7.8
10
Not enough data
7.7
10
ServiceNow Apps
8.6
11
Not enough data
8.8
11
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
AppDynamics and Prometheus are categorized as Container Monitoring
Unique Categories
Prometheus is categorized as Database Management Systems (DBMS) and Time Series Databases
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
AppDynamics
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Prometheus
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
25.7%
Computer Software
10.1%
Financial Services
8.1%
Banking
5.4%
Insurance
5.1%
Other
45.7%
Computer Software
32.7%
Information Technology and Services
27.3%
Internet
7.3%
Telecommunications
3.6%
Logistics and Supply Chain
3.6%
Other
25.5%
Most Helpful Reviews
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
Jasper D.
Verified User in Airlines/Aviation
Lack of depth. I have the feeling that AppD provides me the insight but not the depth inevitable for DevOps.
Prometheus
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Manufacturing
You can define your own metrics for your application that want to monitor. Paired up with Grafana makes it a really powerful tool. It's Alert manager is a cherry on top.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Entertainment
- It has a lot of moving parts and can get complicated quickly when your dealing with 20,000 vm's. - The information that Prometheus collects is not that detailed. - The community that supports it is small. - Configuration is complicated and not a fan...
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...
Verified User in Manufacturing
You can define your own metrics for your application that want to monitor. Paired up with Grafana makes it a really powerful tool. It's Alert manager is a cherry on top.
Jasper D.
Verified User in Airlines/Aviation
Lack of depth. I have the feeling that AppD provides me the insight but not the depth inevitable for DevOps.
Verified User in Entertainment
- It has a lot of moving parts and can get complicated quickly when your dealing with 20,000 vm's. - The information that Prometheus collects is not that detailed. - The community that supports it is small. - Configuration is complicated and not a fan...
Discussions
Can AppDynamics be deployed in a private cloud?
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Certainly! Please provide the text in the Unknown Language that you would like me to translate into English.Read more
Can AppDynamics be deployed on Azure?
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Certainly! Please provide the text in the Unknown Language that you would like me to translate into English.Read more
Can AppDynamics be deployed on AWS?
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Certainly! Please provide the text in the Unknown Language that you would like me to translate into English.Read more
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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