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    76th
    out of 111 in Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability
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    150
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    9th
    out of 111 in Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability
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    6,261
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    Reviews
    29
    Average Words per Review
    384
    Rating
    8.3
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    Overview

    Apache SkyWalking is a versatile open-source tool used for monitoring and analyzing the performance and behavior of applications in distributed systems. It enables tracking requests, identifying bottlenecks, and troubleshooting issues in real-time, while also monitoring microservices, logs, and server metrics. 

    With its comprehensive monitoring capabilities, flexible architecture, and powerful visualization tools, Apache SkyWalking provides actionable insights and enhances overall application performance. 

    Its user-friendly interface and intuitive dashboards make it easy to understand and analyze complex data sets.

    Prometheus is a powerful open-source monitoring and alerting toolkit designed for cloud-native environments. 

    It collects metrics from various sources, including applications, services, and infrastructure components, providing real-time insights into system performance. 

    With its flexible data model and query language, Prometheus enables users to analyze and visualize metrics, facilitating troubleshooting and capacity planning. Its robust alerting system allows for proactive monitoring, notifying users of any anomalies or issues. 

    Prometheus also offers seamless integration with popular tools and frameworks, making it a versatile solution for monitoring and observability.

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    Financial Services Firm20%
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    Computer Software Company13%
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    Financial Services Firm27%
    Computer Software Company16%
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    Small Business41%
    Midsize Enterprise28%
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    Apache SkyWalking is ranked 76th in Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability while Prometheus is ranked 9th in Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability with 32 reviews. Apache SkyWalking is rated 0.0, while Prometheus is rated 8.4. On the other hand, the top reviewer of Prometheus writes "A very flexible open box that can be used vastly to do anything you need". Apache SkyWalking is most compared with New Relic and Elastic Observability, whereas Prometheus is most compared with Azure Monitor, New Relic, Dynatrace, Sentry and Instana Dynamic APM.

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