Everbridge IT Alerting vs xMatters comparison

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Everbridge IT Alerting and xMatters are both solutions in the IT Alerting and Incident Management category. Everbridge IT Alerting is ranked #10, while xMatters is ranked #12. Everbridge IT Alerting holds a 4.9% mindshare in IMS, compared to xMatters’s 4.2% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Everbridge IT Alerting users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 96% of xMatters users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 25, 2026

Everbridge IT Alerting and xMatters compete in IT alerting. xMatters is preferred for its feature-rich platform, whereas Everbridge is chosen for affordability and support.

Features: Everbridge provides robust communication tools and reliable notifications critical for effective incident management. It also excels in mass notification and calendar integration. xMatters is notable for advanced automation, integration with ITSM solutions, and a flexible workflow management system.

Room for Improvement: Everbridge could enhance its integration capabilities with newer platforms and refine user interface intuitiveness. More customization options and advanced analytics would benefit users. xMatters would benefit from simplifying its initial setup process. Enhancing real-time reporting, UI intuitiveness, and extending API capabilities could provide additional value.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Everbridge offers straightforward deployment ideal for organizations needing immediate functionality, backed by extensive customer support. xMatters provides a customizable setup allowing tailored workflows and is supported by dedicated customer assistance, catering to diverse organizational needs.

Pricing and ROI: Everbridge stands out with cost-effective pricing suitable for budget-conscious organizations, ensuring good value. xMatters, although requiring a higher initial investment, delivers significant ROI with superior features and process enhancements, justified for businesses seeking advanced capabilities and flexibility.

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Categories and Ranking

Everbridge IT Alerting

Ranking in IT Alerting and Incident Management

10th

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

8.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

xMatters

Ranking in IT Alerting and Incident Management

12th

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the IT Alerting and Incident Management category, the mindshare of Everbridge IT Alerting is 4.9%, down from 7.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of xMatters is 4.2%, down from 6.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

IT Alerting and Incident Management Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Everbridge IT Alerting	4.9%
xMatters	4.2%
Other	90.9%

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reviewer2405115

Head of Business Continuity & Resilience at a manufacturing company with 5,001-10,000 employees

Provides good detection and escalation features to reduce downtime

We are using Everbridge IT Alerting for incident and crisis modules. The tool is powerful in itself, but as with any tool, you need to adapt it to the organization to be suitable for managing specific situations. When we did the analysis, Everbridge IT Alerting was one of the main products in the markets adapted to our organization's expectations. Currently, we are using it for a different aspect. Overall, the solution gives a better understanding of the incident response aspect. It helps manage that kind of situation. The solution's detection and escalation features are crucial in reducing downtime. The solution's automation capabilities help quickly identify the right members and skills. Everbridge IT Alerting is deployed on the cloud in our organization. We tried to make the solution more independent. However, we tried one or two integrations, and they went well. You need to have the right skills to integrate the solution with other tools. I would recommend the solution to other users based on their industry and business requirements. Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.

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Dean-Robinson

Sr. Developer at a media company with 10,001+ employees

A versatile solution with excellent logging capabilities that reduced our time to resolve

The reporting functionality could be improved, though I know that's something xMatters, inc. is working on. For example, sometimes I need to go into the platform and find users who aren't in groups that have been created recently, haven't logged in and so on. Previously, this was hard work, but they added loads of filters, making it more accessible. Still, the ability to create custom-designated reports that I could run and schedule would be fantastic for me. It would be good if they keep improving the reporting functionality, as it can be somewhat restrictive sometimes. There are a couple of improvements that xMatters could make to the incident hub, where we can manage high-priority incidents. More sharing capability between collaborating incident managers would be good to see, including the ability to whiteboard. That would allow them to share and sketch out ideas while looking for a solution. Those two features are essential, and that's why we want to use the solution in conjunction with Everbridge because xMatters doesn't have them.

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Quotes from Members

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Pros

"It's a lot easier to create and manage schedules, especially in comparison to the on-call scheduling creation in ServiceNow. That has always been something of a bear to operate. We've found it's a lot simpler in Everbridge."

"With SaaS, we can implement in other regions without having to physically go to there."

"People are able to join a bridge with one press of a button. It gives us the ability to contact the correct people via rules, based on conditions."

"It has enabled us to have quicker times to resolution."

"It just runs. I do not think we have had a single outage; nothing. There has not been a single issue with it in the time that we have had it running. It just works."

"I manage the platform, and I don't really use it. The scheduling aspect of it is valuable where you create your groups and then either manually or via API call, you can initiate an alert. It'll look at the schedule and only contact those people who are on-call. So, it takes the guesswork out."

"Our ROI is in the response time; we have a 15-minute SLA that we were never meeting and thought was unheard of in a manual environment, and Everbridge makes it possible."

"The most important feature, from our perspective, is the integration with our ticketing system. That eliminates wasted motion and time in drafting and sending and finding the right distribution list."

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"It is the sort of thing that we can't live without anymore."

"The cloud solution reduces alarming to the core, which means no need to provision your server, which is great."

"The most valuable feature is the automation because it reduces the demand on resources."

"The on-call schedule that they have for groups is amazing in terms of how it works and how it triggers. You don't need to do anything. You just upload the users, and you have the calendar of the schedules. It is amazing how it works and how easy it is to work with this feature."

"By adding the ServiceNow integration, we have been able to page support groups for critical incidents and move scheduling from ServiceNow into xMatters, offering more control to our support groups."

"It brought efficiency in terms of how quickly we resolve matters and how quickly we can get in touch with the person who is actually on-call."

"Having this automated has led to a significant improvement in incident resolution time (resolution can now occur quicker than the time to previously contact the correct person)."

"We saw the value by being able to import everyone's schedule into one common central repository and have one tool for all the operational teams, or any team for that matter. It gave us the technology to find out who is on call. The incident management of xMatters' integration was another key aspect, where we could say, "You can configure this when a high ticket fires.""

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Cons

"It does have a pretty steep learning curve, especially if you're trying to parse information, instead of just sending it raw."

"With their templates, you can only have a maximum of three phases: new, updated, and resolved."

"I would like them to add GPS going forward."

"The customization of messages might be one area that they can improve on."

"I would like to have a little bit more flexibility in the member portal."

"Lacks ability to customize messages."

"They still have a limitation due to their partner, I believe it's Twilio, where, if you're on an incident call, there is a four-hour time limit. We often have calls that go over four hours in length so people have to drop and rejoin to reset their four-hour timer. It's a minor inconvenience, but it's not ideal."

"You have to create schedules in Everbridge. It would be better if it could tie into an existing solution, such as Microsoft Exchange or Google Calendar, so that you don't have to create it in both places. That's one thing it lacks right now. You can't just say, "Hey, look at this Microsoft calendar. That's what we want to use." You have to create it in Everbridge."

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"I would like to see some more user templates. There are roles — administrator, user, etc. — but it would be nice to create a user template that restricted what people assigned that role could do."

"I would like xMatters to provide users with the capability of administering it on their own. I do a lot of hand-holding with them."

"If you are not one of the big players of their customers, the chance that one of your minor wishes will granted are very small."

"What I would like it to do is tell me anytime there is a P1 incident, except when the ticket is assigned to this team or when this word is in the summary, but there is no exclusion option. I have been complaining about this for a couple years. At one point, we created a ticket for this with the developers to review. I assume that once enough people complain about it, they will bump it up in priority to work on. However, if not enough people think it is an issue, then they prioritize their work and work on other features and functionality. However, this is something that has been challenging for us because we have needed to find ways to work around it or just deal with it. So, I would love to see an exclusion option."

"If you want to alter a custom field, you can do so via import/export. But you can't have an unlimited number of custom fields, so in a large environment with a lot of teams, team provisioning becomes more difficult."

"It took me awhile to get used to whatever was available in the interface. The interface from two years ago was a bit more confusing when looking at where you should go"

"The user interface could be more intuitive. When you are not familiar with integrations and you're starting fresh, looking for where to begin, it is a bit daunting and not as clear as it could be."

"They recently released an incident module that allows users, or at least teams, to track major incidents and other things, and you can send out communication via that one webpage. You can engage on-call teams and communicate to stakeholders as well, but one thing that is missing there is a group chat. If there is a group chat on the same webpage that all of the support teams could use, it would be a one-stop shop that all of the major incident managers would use as their product to manage a major incident. Without that, at the moment, they are mainly referring to teams and then adding data into xMatters as and when they can."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The annual cost is $125,000 USD. That is for everything. It includes the 11,000 mass notifications. Technically, we have 500 licenses for IT Alerting."

"Everbridge IT Alerting is a cost-efficient solution."

"Their pricing is a good value and very reasonable. They are very upfront about their pricing. There is nothing confusing about it."

"When we did our contract, we did a three year contract with fixed pricing. We locked in the pricing for three years. As we have grown, we locked in pricing for additional units of employees."

"As far as I'm aware, there are no costs beyond the standard licensing fees."

"It's a seven out of ten for us in terms of pricing. We've just gone through a process of looking at other solutions."

"Pricing is reasonable."

"We thought the base product was pretty reasonable. It can pricey once you start adding stuff on."

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"I don't make the decisions on the cost aspect. We haven't had any complaints. I think it has a reasonable price."

"It seemed comparable or more reasonable than some of the other solutions, at least when we evaluated it. There are no extra costs in addition to the standard licensing fees. Its cost is good, given the breadth of features provided by xMatters."

"You should perhaps arrange an evaluation or trial to just test it out. Get your feet wet. That is so important. If you don't try it, then you won't know."

"xMatters shortens the time to resolution, so the amount saved in potential lost revenue and productivity has justified the cost for our organization."

"It is worth the cost. You need to know the number of users that are going to use it, which is usually pretty easy to calculate. It's on a per-user license."

"The pricing and licensing are okay. I wish that the user licenses were cheaper but the stakeholder licenses are at a reasonable cost."

"Licensing varies widely, depending on usage. It can be cheap or quite expensive, depending on volume and features."

"It feels like good value in the sense that the service is excellent. The people above me who look at such things have renewed it a couple of times, and I think they would have thought whether it was good value, whether it was wildly overpriced, or whether there were better and cheaper alternatives. So, from that perspective, the pricing is fair and proper."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

16%

Construction Company

Performing Arts

Outsourcing Company

Financial Services Firm

11%

Construction Company

10%

Performing Arts

Outsourcing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	3
Large Enterprise	22

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	4
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	24

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Overview

Everbridge IT Alerting integrates ticketing systems and ServiceNow, offering real-time alerts and automated escalations. It streamlines incident management and boosts efficiency with features like geofencing, API connectivity, and a mobile app for rapid notifications.

Everbridge IT Alerting is designed for efficient incident management by integrating with major ticketing systems like ServiceNow. It offers real-time alerting, customizable templates, and automated escalations, which reduce response time and manual effort. Geofencing and API access provide flexibility, while the scheduling calendar supports dynamic shifts and on-call management. The system's deduplication and engagement tools enhance coordination among users. Additionally, the mobile app ensures fast notification delivery, though there's room for improvement in interface intuitiveness, analytics capabilities, and GPS tracking. Users can benefit from smoother schedule management and more flexible integrations, which enhance operational efficiency.

What are the key features of Everbridge IT Alerting?

Integration with Ticketing Systems: Facilitates efficient incident tracking and resolution by connecting with platforms like ServiceNow.
Real-time Alerting and Automated Escalations: Ensures swift and automated incident response processes.
Customizable Templates: Allows tailoring communication to specific incident needs.
Geofencing and API Connectivity: Provides flexibility and adaptability across different scenarios and systems.
Scheduling Calendar: Simplifies on-call management with dynamic shift capabilities.
Mobile App Features: Enables rapid notification delivery for immediate incident awareness.

What benefits and ROI should users consider in reviews?

Reduced Incident Response Time: Quick alerts and escalations minimize downtime and disruptions.
Increased Efficiency: Automation and integration reduce manual workload and streamline processes.
Enhanced Coordination: Features like deduplication and engagement tools improve collaboration.
Flexibility and Scalability: API connectivity and customizable options support diverse requirements.
Improved Resource Allocation: Efficient scheduling and real-time alerts optimize team efforts.

In IT, Everbridge IT Alerting optimizes on-call management and email integration for critical alerts, benefiting global security operations centers by enhancing threat tracking and emergency responses. IT teams use it for managing support tickets, incident escalations, and proactive outage notifications, with on-call schedules guided by its calendar features.

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xMatters provides robust automated notifications and incident management, enhancing alerting and critical IT incident handling with seamless integrations, ensuring timely communications.

xMatters is designed for efficient incident management and streamlined IT alerting. It offers flexibility through integrations with ServiceNow, Slack, and others, enhancing communication and workflow management during critical events. Users highlight the SaaS model, customizable on-call scheduling, and effective communication tools. These features reduce incident response times, enhance message delivery, and support team collaboration across platforms.

What features make xMatters stand out?

REST API Automation: Facilitates seamless integration and automation.
Intuitive UI: Simplifies the user experience for managing workflows.
Workflow Builder: Enhances customization for incident processes.
Integration Flexibility: Supports various tools like ServiceNow and Slack.
Customizable Scheduling: Offers tailored on-call schedules and escalation paths.
Automated Notifications: Streamlines incident response times.
Robust Logging: Ensures reliability in tracking system activities.
Device Management: Offers comprehensive control over notification devices.
Self-Service Capabilities: Empowers users in managing their alerts and settings.
Conference Bridging: Facilitates communication during incident resolution.

What benefits should users consider in reviews?

Operational Efficiency: Enhanced by seamless integrations.
Improved Incident Response: Driven by automated notification and escalation pathways.
User Empowerment: Through self-service and device management features.
Accessibility: Enabled by a SaaS-based infrastructure.
Collaboration: Boosted through messaging and conference features.

xMatters supports industries in managing IT incidents and emergency notifications. Teams prioritize alerts, maintain on-call schedules, and automate response workflows, particularly integrating with tools like ServiceNow for critical event handling. Its application in infrastructure monitoring and proactive engagement is notable across sectors.

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Sample Customers

Choice Hotels, Alexion, Navy Federal Credit Union, EastWest Bank, IBM, Core Logic, Paypal, Charter Communications, Lowes, Express Scripts, Finastra, Worldpay

Over 2.7 million users trust xMatters daily at successful startups and global giants including athenahealth, BMC Software, Box, Credit Suisse, Danske Bank, Experian, NVIDIA, ViaSat and Vodafone. xMatters is headquartered in San Ramon, California and has offices worldwide. Visit our website to see how business like yours found solutions with xMatters.

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