Apica vs ExtraHop Reveal(x) for IT Operations comparison

Apica and ExtraHop Networks are both solutions in the IT Operations Analytics category. Apica is ranked #5 with an average rating of 7.7, while ExtraHop Networks is ranked #14. Apica holds a 1.7% mindshare in IOA, compared to ExtraHop Networks’s 2.3% mindshare. Additionally, 81% of Apica users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of ExtraHop Networks users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 1, 2025

ExtraHop Reveal(x) for IT Operations and Apica compete in IT operations management, excelling in different areas. ExtraHop stands out for ease of use and integration, while Apica impresses with advanced monitoring features and notable ROI, highlighting its perceived value.

Features: ExtraHop Reveal(x) provides advanced threat detection, real-time analytics, and automated workflows, aiding in network visibility and security enhancement with machine-learning insights into anomalies. Apica offers performance monitoring with powerful synthetic and real-user monitoring, ensuring application performance and end-user experience. Flexible dashboards and API integrations enhance its capabilities.

Room for Improvement: ExtraHop could enhance initial setup and customization options to match its competitors. There's potential to expand its performance monitoring features to provide a broader range of solutions. Meanwhile, Apica could simplify its complex setup process and improve user interface intuitiveness. Further refinement in alert customization and noise reduction would enhance user experience.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: ExtraHop offers rapid deployment with minimal configuration, providing quick network visibility and reliable support. Apica, while slightly more complex to set up, compensates with extensive customization options and dedicated customer support to aid in personalized user experiences and issue resolution.

Pricing and ROI: ExtraHop Reveal(x) has higher initial setup costs but delivers strong ROI through enhanced security and network visibility, resulting in long-term savings. Apica's lower starting cost and flexible pricing model align with its emphasis on application performance improvements, offering cost-effective solutions with a promising ROI.

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Categories and Ranking

Apica

Ranking in IT Operations Analytics

5th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability (17th), Log Management (17th), Observability Pipeline Software (2nd)

ExtraHop Reveal(x) for IT O...

Ranking in IT Operations Analytics

14th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Network Monitoring Software (73rd), Network Diagnostics (12th), Network Packet Capture (7th)

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the IT Operations Analytics category, the mindshare of Apica is 1.7%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ExtraHop Reveal(x) for IT Operations is 2.3%, up from 1.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

IT Operations Analytics

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Punith H K

Senior Systems Engineer at Infosys

Enables users to create scripts easily and provides excellent real-time monitoring features

It is easy to create scripts. We don't have to write any script. Ready-made options are available. We can select, drag, and drop the options, and the script is ready. The solution’s real-time monitoring features have had a huge impact on our service delivery. If we have an application and the script for it, we keep monitoring it. When the script goes red, it indicates that something is not working. So, we check and analyze the applications. We keep track of applications and monitor whether they are live or not. The tool is also useful for monitoring cloud services.

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Out West

Project Manager and IT Management Consultant at a integrator with 1,001-5,000 employees

Great for identifying application interdependencies with helpful support but needs better visualizations

We're just trying to identify the application interdependencies, which normally reside on different servers, including web servers, database servers, enterprise service bus, et cetera, up to your presentation layer before we start moving stuff around. Normally, the reason why we use these tools is to understand what assets we have, where they're deployed, and how they enter and operate before we decide to go move something from point A to point B. The solution is going to allow me to establish a wave or migration plan where you have different waves of migration and then you actually have move groups to try and get your application moved from A to B seamlessly. A to B could be on-premise to on-premise. It could be on-premise to cloud. Et cetera. The solution can tell me what components can I deploy, for example, into a cloud space, without having to refactor my applications since that can be quite time-consuming and costly.

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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

"With the ZebraTester, the ability to have and store dynamic variables, when setting up the monitors, means you can extract that value and use it in a subsequent service call. This is something that has made our lives easier... This is one of the features that I like the most because it helps us in configuring these services, in a certain flow, without the need to re-record the whole thing."

"Our application SREs do script checks in such a way that closely mimic our customers' actions using the platform. Because there are so many different ways and options to be able to configure checks to closely mirror your applications' capabilities, it provides a lot of optionality for teams to create the right type of check that can notify when there are any issues. At the end of the day, we want our monitoring tools to be able to catch any outage before our customers do. This is where Apica Synthetic does a great job."

"It helps with releases because we monitor them in staging. We can tell if something is critically wrong before it gets into production, e.g., if it was load related or function related and also what was different in the dev stage. It then alerts us straightaway inside of our production monitors once it has been released. Therefore, it has improved how we run our systems since we monitor multiple environments."

"One of the biggest advantages of moving to Apica is the ability get to a hybrid model with the architecture in the cloud and our agents on-prem. We also have access to Apica's cloud agent across the globe. That has changed the way that we have our load testing setup at this point. Previously, it was always internal. Now, with this change in the way it is implemented for load testing, we can test anywhere across the globe and from the list of agents available within Apica's cloud. If I don't have an agent available in a second location, it just takes an email to their customer support, then it is spun up within 24 hours. That flexibility has changed the way that we perceive our load tests, not just in the US, but globally."

"It is easy to set up and configure."

"The GUI is powerful and doesn't require scripting or regular expressions. It has a vast finder for correlation, which is easier than other tools like JMeter and LoadRunner. It's also easy to integrate with other tools with a separate execution environment. The tool is also easy to use."

"Anyone can understand the solution easily because it doesn't require a specific scripted language."

"The solution captures all our requests and responses."

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"The most valuable feature is the way it handles data, from Layer 2 up to Layer 7. We can see everything that happens in the network."

"The most valuable features are security detections, perimeter detection, dashboards, and alerts."

"There are many valuable features in this product, but probably the biggest is the customization capability it has."

"Wire data analytics."

"Not only can you look at the protocol import level. It also has a live PCAP analysis."

"This solution is more applications reference architecture focused. Its benefit is that it specializes in that space."

Cons

"If you are adding any input file, the tool fails to capture the path."

"Apica cannot perform endurance or scale-up tests independently."

"The tool does not provide automatic correlation features."

"We have been focused on reducing polling times for synthetic checks. We have gone from 10 minutes down to five minutes for a pretty broad swath, but there is some appetite to reduce that further, which could be an improvement."

"Apica is costly, and there's no way to test mobile applications through Apica."

"The initial screen on their dashboard could have a bit more data, but this is a small thing. It could have more data, so we do not need to drill down to a screen behind that initial information. I would like them to get a little better on the user interfaces that we need to go into."

"We could use more detailed information in the request and response sections."

"Apica should add more features and integrations with different tools and certain ticketing systems, like ServiceNow."

More Apica cons

"We'd like to see a local presence within the region in order to have seamless service whether it's the support, the implementation, or professional services."

"They have a new solution, ExtraHop Reveal(x), and I think it needs improvement."

"They either have to go broad or decide what their bread and butter is and get really good at that."

"Network visibility is something that needs to be improved."

"I would improve the Rule-Based Access Control (RBAC) by providing granular access control to the data."

"This solution would be improved if it had the ability to retain data longer."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is very reasonable, but it is not cheap."

"The tool is completely free and open source. I've been using it for about two and a half years and installed it on both my personal and client machines without needing a license. All features are available for use without any hidden fees."

"I know Apica is an expensive solution, but it is worth the money for the service it provides."

"Apica is pretty cost-effective if you buy both solutions together: Synthetic and LoadTest. If you are going for one solution, the cost is on par with any tool in the market."

"The pricing is fair. It is neither too cheap nor too expensive."

"I am sure that Apica's price will be lower than LoadRunner."

"The pricing and licensing are very reasonable. At the end of the day, you are using their technology/software and getting X amount of checks for a very decent value. As for discounts, they try to meet your budgets as much as they can. For example, if you need 100 checks and you have X amount of budget for it, then they will try and get down to that price. Costing-wise, it is a reasonably cost product. They will always try and come down to your price if you need them to come down to it by knocking off certain areas."

"License management is another area that Apica could do better. We have already had these conversations with our account teams. This is something that they are looking at largely improving in upcoming releases. I believe that this is already on their roadmap."

More Apica pricing and cost advice

"The pricing is fair considering the value provided."

"The price of this solution for our environment is about £650,000 ($855,000 USD) for three years."

"The pricing is higher than other solutions, but with such good features, I think it's worth it."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

29%

Computer Software Company

10%

Media Company

Insurance Company

Educational Organization

32%

Financial Services Firm

16%

Computer Software Company

10%

Healthcare Company

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By reviewers

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Small Business

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Apica Synthetic?

The GUI is powerful and doesn't require scripting or regular expressions. It has a vast finder for correlation, which is easier than other tools like JMeter and LoadRunner. It's also easy to integr...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Apica Synthetic?

I know Apica is an expensive solution, but it is worth the money for the service it provides.

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What needs improvement with Apica Synthetic?

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Also Known As

Apica LoadTest, Apica Synthetic

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Overview

Apica offers a unified platform to remove complexity and cost associated with data management. You collect, control, store, and observe your data and can quickly identify and resolve performance issues before they impact the end-user. Apica Ascent swiftly analyzes telemetry data in real-time, enabling prompt issue resolution, while automated root cause analysis, powered by machine learning, streamlines troubleshooting in complex distributed systems. The platform simplifies data collection by automating and managing agents through the platform’s Fleet product. Its Flow product simplifies and optimizes pipeline control with AI and ML to help you easily understand complex workflows. Its Store component allows you to never run out of storage space while you index and store machine data centrally on one platform and reduce costs, and remediate faster. Observe offers modern observability data management, helping you with MELT data, effortless dashboarding, and seamless integration of synthetic and real data.

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