Compare AppDynamics and Prometheus 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (54.3% of reviews)
Mid-Market (40.4% of reviews)
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AppDynamics
Star Rating
(375)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (54.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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Star Rating
(58)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (40.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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- 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.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
AppDynamics
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End-to-end monitoring of key business transactions within your applications
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- Core APM Functionality with the flexibility to switch between languages; includes basic infrastructure monitoring
Prometheus
No pricing availableFree Trial
AppDynamics
Free Trial is available
Prometheus
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.6
258
8.8
50
Ease of Use
8.5
257
8.1
51
Ease of Setup
7.9
118
8.0
35
Ease of Admin
8.1
117
8.1
30
Quality of Support
8.3
248
7.8
38
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
113
8.6
20
Product Direction (% positive)
8.3
233
8.5
47
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
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
Maintenance
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
8.0
10
Not enough data
8.5
11
Security
Not enough data
7.8
10
Not enough data
7.3
10
Alerts management
Not enough data
7.4
13
Not enough data
7.9
14
Not enough data
8.7
14
Monitoring
Not enough data
8.2
14
Not enough data
9.2
15
Not enough data
8.5
13
Not enough data
8.0
14
Automation
Not enough data
8.6
13
Not enough data
8.5
14
Analysis
Not enough data
7.9
13
Not enough data
8.2
15
Not enough data
7.8
15
Not enough data
8.4
15
Issue Resolution
Not enough data
8.1
13
Not enough data
7.6
12
Not enough data
7.5
12
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
31.6%
Information Technology and Services
26.3%
Internet
7.0%
Telecommunications
5.3%
Logistics and Supply Chain
3.5%
Other
26.3%
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
Ben N.
Verified User in Financial Services
SaaS is the limitation we've faced, removing the hardware spend of onprem kit is out #1 task this year.
Prometheus
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Shadab K.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
It is straightforward to install and configure. We have to just modify Prometheus Yaml file to Monitoring our IT infrastructure resources like Servers, Network appliances, web URLs, and more. We can also configure the automation system via Prometheus am...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Darwin F.
Verified User in Internet
You may need more than one server or service in addition to addons to complement the monitoring needs, for those new to the platform it is complicated, its different modules can confuse in its implementation
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...
Shadab K.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
It is straightforward to install and configure. We have to just modify Prometheus Yaml file to Monitoring our IT infrastructure resources like Servers, Network appliances, web URLs, and more. We can also configure the automation system via Prometheus am...
Ben N.
Verified User in Financial Services
SaaS is the limitation we've faced, removing the hardware spend of onprem kit is out #1 task this year.
Darwin F.
Verified User in Internet
You may need more than one server or service in addition to addons to complement the monitoring needs, for those new to the platform it is complicated, its different modules can confuse in its implementation
Discussions
Can AppDynamics be deployed in a private cloud?
1 comment
AY
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?
1 comment
AY
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?
1 comment
AY
Certainly! Please provide the text in the Unknown Language that you would like me to translate into English.Read more
What does Prometheus do?
1 comment
HJ
Promothesus is metrics dashboard for your microservices which is based on monitoring your applicationRead more
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