ExtraHop Reveal(x) for IT Operations vs Splunk AppDynamics comparison

ExtraHop Networks and Splunk are both solutions in the IT Operations Analytics category. ExtraHop Networks is ranked #14, while Splunk is ranked #2 with an average rating of 8.2. ExtraHop Networks holds a 3.1% mindshare in IOA, compared to Splunk’s 18.6% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of ExtraHop Networks users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 91% of Splunk users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 17, 2025

Splunk AppDynamics and ExtraHop Reveal(x) compete in IT operations, focusing on monitoring and analytics. AppDynamics excels in data integration and comprehensive analytics, while ExtraHop is superior for real-time visibility and network traffic analysis.

Features: Splunk AppDynamics integrates data smoothly and provides powerful analytics, detailed application performance management, and seamless data monitoring capabilities. ExtraHop Reveal(x) offers real-time visibility into network traffic, advanced threat detection analytics, and network traffic insights, making it ideal for security-focused operations.

Room for Improvement: Splunk AppDynamics could benefit from enhanced network traffic analysis features, improved customization options for security analytics, and refined real-time monitoring capabilities. ExtraHop Reveal(x) could enhance its data integration with third-party applications, expand its analytics capabilities beyond network traffic, and streamline its application performance tracking.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Splunk AppDynamics offers flexible deployment with comprehensive support, praised for its integration processes. ExtraHop Reveal(x) is straightforward to deploy with efficient customer service, focusing on rapid and secure implementation, catering to different operational needs.

Pricing and ROI: Splunk AppDynamics is competitively priced, offering substantial ROI through resource management and reduced downtime. ExtraHop Reveal(x) is positioned at a premium price, justified by its strong security features and immediate ROI in threat mitigation. While Splunk is known for cost-effectiveness, ExtraHop provides excellent ROI in environments prioritizing security and real-time analytics.

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Categories and Ranking

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 (72nd), Network Diagnostics (12th), Network Packet Capture (8th)

Splunk AppDynamics

Ranking in IT Operations Analytics

2nd

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

254

Ranking in other categories

Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability (3rd), IT Infrastructure Monitoring (6th), Mobile APM (1st), Container Monitoring (3rd)

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the IT Operations Analytics category, the mindshare of ExtraHop Reveal(x) for IT Operations is 3.1%, up from 2.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Splunk AppDynamics is 18.6%, down from 20.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

IT Operations Analytics Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Splunk AppDynamics	18.6%
ExtraHop Reveal(x) for IT Operations	3.1%
Other	78.3%

IT Operations Analytics

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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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Gyanesh Rahatekar

Back office at Reliance Industries Ltd

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.

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

Pros

"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."

"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."

"Wire data analytics."

"AppDynamics provides us with detailed information about the performance of the underlying infrastructure, including servers, databases, and external services."

"The correlation feature available with AppDynamics Server Monitoring is absent in other competitive solutions"

"The feature we find most valuable, is that the solution creates a unified platform making it really easy to pinpoint a problem, and then drill down into a transaction to resolve the issue."

"The most valuable feature is the flow map."

"I find troubleshooting is quicker because we can drill down into the end points and see which endpoints are getting critical. Visibility-wise, the micro details are easy to find."

"In my experience, it's easy to use. There's nothing complex to learn or fear. You can quickly adapt to it without the need for extensive training."

"It reduces the time to resolve issues and requires less manpower."

"It is a good monitoring tool. Its stability is very good."

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Cons

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

"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."

"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."

"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."

"The application monitoring needs improvement. It needs to be easier for someone who isn't a proficient developer."

"If we consider the implementation of alternative solutions, such as Dynatrace, there is a notable difference in the approach to agent-based service monitoring. For instance, Dynatrace employs a single-agent solution, which can pose security concerns. When installing Dynatrace, granting the agent ld pro payload rights is a requirement. In contrast, our solution ensures a more secure approach by not requiring root and administration access. While we currently utilize an agent-based solution, there may be a shift in the next one or two years, possibly with the adoption of Open Telemetry. It's anticipated that many APM vendors, including Dynatrace, may alter their structure or strategy for implementation. However, as of now, the trend is towards an increasing number of implementations daily."

"The tool is expensive."

"I have found it sometimes a bit difficult to trace the transaction all the way through to the application. I'm not sure if that problem is on the database side or on the application side, but that would be something that I would like to be improved. The traceability from the application to the database, sometimes, is a bit of a challenge. If you're using AppDynamics, with the Java agent, for instance, you need to be able to trace it through."

"The solution could be more user-friendly for diagnostic purposes. Anyone who is using the solution should be able to infer what that error is about, they should be able to troubleshoot it better."

"I would like the ability to choose from some pre-defined dashboards and reports because as it is now, you have to define them separately for each implementation."

"What could be improved in AppDynamics Browser Real-User Monitoring is for the synthetic jobs or synthetic agents, in particular, you can't do a lot of tests with just one agent. You have to install a lot of agents if you want to do more tests, so this is an area for improvement in the solution. Another area for improvement in AppDynamics Browser Real-User Monitoring is that you're only able to see basic metrics in the absence of server or database visibility. For the SaaS version of AppDynamics Browser Real-User Monitoring, my team just downloaded then installed the extension in an application in Azure to see the application on the controller, so if this can be done in the on-premise version of the solution as well, without needing to install the agent on the machine, then it would make AppDynamics Browser Real-User Monitoring better. Currently, the .NET agent consumes the CPU or memory and clients usually raise this issue with my team, so it would be good if the on-premises version doesn't require agent installation on the machine. Another functionality I'd like to see in the next release of AppDynamics Browser Real-User Monitoring is for it to receive updates from the file config without needing to reset IIS because right now when you do a modification in IIS, you have to restart IIS. When you add a service to the agent config, you have to restart IIS. For the product server, it's not possible to reset IIS after you make changes to the config file, so if this could be improved, then it would make AppDynamics Browser Real-User Monitoring a better solution."

"The price of the solution could improve."

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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."

"You are required to purchase licenses whether you use it or not. It is not pay-as-you-use."

"AppDynamics is one of the most expensive solutions on the market."

"The license for AppDynamics is procured by our customers."

"There is an annual cost for the use of this solution."

"We have two different licensing models for this solution. One of them is the agent based model, which requires payment per agent. The other is an infrastructure based model, where the price is based on the CPU core. For the infrastructure model wholesale level pricing applies. All of the up to date licensing prices for this product are available on the manufacturers website."

"AppDynamics Database Monitoring is expensive. I rate it a seven to eight out of ten."

"The way it is structured in terms of price could be better. You pay for individual modules and that adds on to the cost, which detracts you from implementing those modules and slows you down."

"The licensing cost is fairly high"

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

22%

Computer Software Company

13%

Healthcare Company

Educational Organization

Financial Services Firm

28%

Computer Software Company

13%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	3
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	3

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	55
Midsize Enterprise	36
Large Enterprise	189

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There are many factors and we know little about your requirements (size of org, technology stack, management systems, the scope of implementation). Our goal was to consolidate APM and infra monitor...

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The solution saves time and cost.

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I would rate the pricing an eight out of ten. The solution is highly expensive. Our company pays for the solution on a yearly basis, if we don't add new modules or features to the license, we need ...

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Overview

The ExtraHop Application Performance Management Solution Delivers Unified Visibility Across the IT Environment w/ Proactive Alerts & Accelerated Troubleshooting

ExtraHop Networks

Splunk AppDynamics enhances application performance monitoring with advanced diagnostics and real-time insights, offering seamless end-to-end transaction tracking and infrastructure visibility.

AppDynamics provides critical tools for businesses to analyze application behavior and performance. Through innovative features like transaction snapshot analysis and adaptable dashboards, users can quickly identify and address issues, ensuring high levels of system uptime and efficiency. It is designed to support complex environments including Kubernetes and AWS, enhancing user experience by detecting performance issues early. Despite needing improvements in network monitoring and integration, it remains a robust option for tracking application health.

What are the key features of AppDynamics?

Real-time Performance Monitoring: Offers immediate insights into application behavior.
Business Transaction Tracking: Tracks transactions from start to finish for bottleneck identification.
JVM Memory Monitoring: Provides detailed JVM metrics and memory use information.
Deep-dive Diagnostics: Enables in-depth analysis of code and stack traces.
Adaptable Dashboards: Customizable views for better data interpretation.

How does AppDynamics benefit users?

Improved Incident Resolution: Faster problem detection and solution implementation.
Enhanced Application Performance: Real-time monitoring optimizes system operations.
Comprehensive Visibility: Provides a full view of application infrastructure.
Informed Decision Making: Detailed analytics guide performance improvements.
Customer Satisfaction: Enhances user experience through faster issue resolutions.

In industries like financial services and e-commerce, AppDynamics facilitates performance tracking across distributed systems, optimizing infrastructure to meet consumer demands. It excels in environments needing precise transaction monitoring and is pivotal in delivering high value and satisfaction.

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