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Dotcom-Monitor MetricsView Monitoring vs Splunk AppDynamics comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on May 11, 2025

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Categories and Ranking

Dotcom-Monitor MetricsView ...
Ranking in IT Infrastructure Monitoring
84th
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Splunk AppDynamics
Ranking in IT Infrastructure Monitoring
5th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
249
Ranking in other categories
Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability (3rd), IT Operations Analytics (2nd), Mobile APM (1st), Container Monitoring (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the IT Infrastructure Monitoring category, the mindshare of Dotcom-Monitor MetricsView Monitoring is 0.1%, up from 0.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Splunk AppDynamics is 3.1%, down from 4.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
IT Infrastructure Monitoring
 

Featured Reviews

it_user627558 - PeerSpot reviewer
It shows us not only when utilization is high, but also when it's low
An online app or download would be useful for the next release, possibly even a phone app that I could use to view my dashboard when I am stationed remotely. Besides a call center, we have a lot of employees in the field and on the road, therefore for management to have access to those numbers quickly, it would be very helpful.
Gyanesh Rahatekar - PeerSpot reviewer
Application performance management and error resolution improved with data-driven insights
Dynatrace has multiple functions compared to Splunk AppDynamics, so Splunk AppDynamics should add those functions, which are not available as of now. Dynatrace has a universal agent that collects all information related to their CI, and if one CI has multiple languages, then there is no need to instrument multiple agents. However, Splunk AppDynamics requires multiple agents; if I have one server with multiple applications in different languages, then I need to instrument different agents for each application. Splunk AppDynamics should work with Dynatrace with one single universal agent that works with all application languages, eliminating the need for multiple implementations.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"MetricsView allows us to keep an eye on computer memory, internal network availability, processors, etc. Letting us know where our issues are coming from based on those numbers."
"It allows us to easily troubleshoot computer issues instead of calling a tech person or do the troubleshooting ourselves and taking the time to do it."
"It shows us not only when utilization is high, but also when it is low."
"The business transaction that stands between multiple applications is proving to be most valuable."
"The metrics browser is very useful, and the deep dive feature is very useful for us."
"The most valuable features of AppDynamics Database Monitoring are you can configure the performance and see in real-time what is exactly happening with the applications. Additionally, the dashboards are good."
"Provides good overall application performance and transaction errors."
"The solution is very, very stable. We haven't faced any bugs or glitches on the system."
"The most valuable feature in AppDynamics is the identifying of the slow responses. Additionally, it is easy to use."
"Error analysis in the troubleshooting sections go straight to the point."
"The most valuable feature is the end-user monitoring."
 

Cons

"An online app or download would be useful for the next release, possibly even a phone app that I could use to view my dashboard when I am stationed remotely."
"It needs strengthening in the database tiers."
"The UI could use a little help."
"The initial setup could be easier."
"AppDynamics is new to the cloud and could improve its cloud services, they are following a monolithic monitoring approach."
"Rolling out version upgrades is a difficult job at times."
"The end-user experience is not really good because we can't catch all of the transactions. We only can catch the full stack of flow transactions, but I think that this is caused by the technology they use. If they will catch every transaction, it will cause a very big load on the performance of applications. The monitoring of all transactions needs improvement."
"I’d like to see better out-of-the-box visual reporting so that we can roll this up to management."
"It could be a little more flexible in configuration on the back end."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The product’s licencing policy is competitive. However, properly identify and size your needs to get the best rate."
"AppDynamics Server Monitoring is an expensive solution."
"AppDynamics Server Monitoring is a very expensive product, but if you negotiate well, you get value for money...My company used to make early payments toward the licensing costs of the solution, but now my company has opted for a different licensing model."
"You are required to purchase licenses whether you use it or not. It is not pay-as-you-use."
"I rate AppDynamics Mobile Real-User Monitoring's pricing as seven out of ten. Mobile monitoring is paid based on the number of instances utilizing the mobile monitoring service, which increases as the scale grows. Consequently, your mobile user count can proportionally surpass all other applications."
"AppDynamics Database Monitoring is expensive. I rate it a seven to eight out of ten."
"The product is a bit expensive compared to other tools."
"I give the price a five out of ten."
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Educational Organization
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Financial Services Firm
20%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
6%
 

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