Alluvio AppResponse vs NetCrunch comparison

Riverbed and AdRem Software are both solutions in the Network Monitoring Software category. Riverbed is ranked #58 with an average rating of 8.0, while AdRem Software is ranked #85. Riverbed holds a 0.3% mindshare in NMS, compared to AdRem Software’s 0.2% mindshare. Additionally, 93% of Riverbed users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of AdRem Software users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 10, 2024

Alluvio AppResponse and NetCrunch compete in the network monitoring domain. Alluvio AppResponse seems to have the upper hand due to its stronger feature capabilities, while NetCrunch is noted for ease of deployment and pricing model.

Features: Alluvio AppResponse offers comprehensive real-time analytics, in-depth network performance monitoring, and broad data visibility. NetCrunch focuses on centralized network visualization, automated alert mechanisms, and streamlined network management.

Room for Improvement: Alluvio AppResponse could improve its integration process, user interface complexity, and data management simplicity. NetCrunch might enhance its analytics depth, scalability for larger networks, and integration with third-party tools.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: NetCrunch provides a straightforward deployment process with adaptable features, paired with responsive customer support. Alluvio AppResponse offers strong technical support, which aids its more complex installation.

Pricing and ROI: Alluvio AppResponse involves a higher initial cost due to its extensive feature set, while NetCrunch is priced more cost-effectively, offering faster ROI for budget-conscious organizations.

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Categories and Ranking

Alluvio AppResponse

Ranking in Network Monitoring Software

58th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability (48th)

NetCrunch

Ranking in Network Monitoring Software

85th

Average Rating

8.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Server Monitoring (26th), IT Infrastructure Monitoring (63rd), Log Management (77th)

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Network Monitoring Software category, the mindshare of Alluvio AppResponse is 0.3%, down from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NetCrunch is 0.2%, down from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Ahmet Kilic

Network and Security Unit Manager at Bankalararası Kart Merkezi (BKM)

It's a total solution that gives you end-to-end visibility at all levels

I rate Alluvio AppResponse 10 out of 10. If you work for a financial company especially, you probably face problems on the application side. The problem is easy to identify, but you need to determine the root cause. You can solve issues easily via AppResponse because it shows you all the details of your transactions so you can see the real problem in the database, network, software, etc. For example, you can find the solution easily if you create the right dashboard on your site. If you can't find the problem, you can observe or investigate PCAP.

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Reginald Pierre

Senior Systems Administrator, Technical Lead at Connectivity Wireless

A network monitoring platform with a useful reporting feature, but permission-based options could be better

The initial setup is fairly easy. Most of it's wizard-based. You don't have to be a rocket scientist to set it up. But if you don't know certain things related to protocols and everything else, it might be difficult. If you know how SNMP works, it'll be fairly simple to set up.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"You need a packet capture device to perform any type of network monitoring. It helps ensure that network overloads don't happen with alerts allowing for proactive decisions."

"When it comes to the ability to scale up the product, this is suitable for small medium and large environments,"

"Ability to see end to end user, application, server, and network response time and throughput data."

"I have found the AppResponse, which is a packet capture solution, very good. It gives you the ability to drill down back in time. You've got all the packets there. You can troubleshoot it later, not immediately. It's very interesting."

"We really like the scalability capabilities."

"The most valuable feature is performance monitoring."

"Riverbed's product is a superb product."

"With some APM solutions, it can take a long time to check a periodic report, but you can get all the necessary details quickly with AppResponse."

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"Reporting on NetCrunch is pretty good. It's very similar to SolarWinds. It's just a different interface. The majority of everything there was beneficial."

Cons

"The recent changes in corporate structure may have caused some decrease in support quality."

"If Alluvio AppResponse reduces its cost, it will be more beneficial for customers to monitor their application and network performance."

"They need to better integrate with products and solutions from different vendors."

"The reporting models need improvement as most of the time, we have to customize the reports manually."

"Need to bring back the NetFlow module for AppResponse."

"Alluvio AppResponse should improve its ability to expand across multiple operating systems."

"Technical support needs to be more responsive."

"The pricing is on the higher side of things. If they could lower it, that would be ideal."

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"I didn't care for the role-based, permission-based options, which were not the best."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The licensing model is expensive compared to its competitors, but the service it gives to your business, and the data quality, means that it's worth it."

"The price is a little bit high, especially because we have to pay an import tax."

"The solution is no more expensive than other products."

"It is costly for small and medium businesses."

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

21%

Computer Software Company

14%

Energy/Utilities Company

Insurance Company

Computer Software Company

18%

Financial Services Firm

13%

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Riverbed SteelCentral AppResponse?

The most valuable feature of Alluvio AppResponse is the actual response time for measuring performance.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Riverbed SteelCentral AppResponse?

The pricing of Riverbed Alluvio AppResponse is really high. Very few customers buy Riverbed because many do not have the sufficient budget. Its pricing is comparatively higher than SolarWinds. Rive...

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What needs improvement with Riverbed SteelCentral AppResponse?

The reporting models need improvement as most of the time, we have to customize the reports manually. Additionally, a feature similar to SolarWinds AppStack, which provides a holistic view of the i...

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Also Known As

Riverbed AppResponse, OPNET SteelCentral AppResponse, ACE Live, OPNET, AppResponse Xpert

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Overview

Alluvio AppResponse provides fast packet capture and storage that feeds intelligent network and application analysis with fast troubleshooting workflows to speed problem diagnosis and resolution. AppResponse delivers full stack application analysis—from packets to web pages - enabling you observe all network and application interactions as they cross the wire, whether they are encrypted or not. Using powerful, flexible network and application analytics and workflows, AppResponse speeds problem diagnosis and resolution, helping you get to answers fast

Riverbed

NetCrunch is the complete network monitoring solution for monitoring traffic, topology, devices, systems, logs, and services. It's policy, and template-based configuration makes managing thousands of nodes a breeze. It automatically generates layer-2 maps and manages monitoring dependencies. NetCrunch supports major operating systems, virtualization platforms, and the Cloud. Complete SNMP support with 8,700+ MIBs included and a built-in MIB compiler.

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Sample Customers

N11.com, OneMain Financial, China Bank, Halkbank, Kaust

AER Kooperation, AON Corpration, Advance Financial services, Airbus SAS, Bauer Net consult, Banco Soal, Bertelsmann, Burke County public, COF training services

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