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GroundWork Monitor vs Splunk Observability Cloud comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 29, 2026

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Categories and Ranking

GroundWork Monitor
Ranking in Network Monitoring Software
104th
Ranking in IT Infrastructure Monitoring
76th
Ranking in Cloud Monitoring Software
50th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
8.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
IT Operations Analytics (21st)
Splunk Observability Cloud
Ranking in Network Monitoring Software
8th
Ranking in IT Infrastructure Monitoring
7th
Ranking in Cloud Monitoring Software
6th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
80
Ranking in other categories
Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability (6th), Container Management (5th), Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM) (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Network Monitoring Software category, the mindshare of GroundWork Monitor is 0.3%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Splunk Observability Cloud is 1.3%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Network Monitoring Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Splunk Observability Cloud1.3%
GroundWork Monitor0.3%
Other98.4%
Network Monitoring Software
 

Featured Reviews

it_user186582 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr PC/Client Server Analyst II at a individual & family service with 10,001+ employees
It's easy to setup and the plugins are easy to write. When we need to, the threshold is easy to change.
It's easy to setup and the plugins are easy to write. When we need to, the threshold is easy to change It would be nice to have a centralized client-settings management. At the moment, the client settings have to be changed individually. I've used it since 2011. The deployment of the new server…
Taiwo Ige - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Operations Engineer at ABC Supply Co. Inc.
Alerting improves incident response across teams and enables faster awareness before customer impact
Splunk Observability Cloud could be improved in terms of integrations with more technical add-ons, such as Zoom. Although they have one with Zoom, it's not available in the cloud, so having that feature would be beneficial. Essentially, Splunk should continue expanding to create easier ways to ingest logs from different products. The out-of-the-box customizable dashboards in Splunk Observability Cloud are very effective in showcasing IT performance to business leaders. However, there are aspects that could be improved, such as linking dashboards to one another. While IT leaders may not drill down, it's crucial to create levels of dashboards for technical users to find root causes, making it effective for stakeholders.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It's easy to setup and the plugins are easy to write."
"The best features in Splunk Observability Cloud are the metrics; I can see any logs or anything related to the server or services we want to monitor, and the metrics are a good function."
"Splunk Infrastructure Monitoring reduces our mean time to resolve. We are more proactive than reactive."
"The solution is stable and reliable."
"The initial setup was straightforward. We didn't find it to be too complex."
"The Add data feature lets you gather any type of log and easily analyze it, which is easier than using other solutions like ArcSight or Elasticsearch, and we can use these logs with our data processes to explain our situation."
"The tool's stability is great."
"The solution's basic visibility is one of its most valuable features. So, it is a solution that is easy to use...The solution's initial setup process was straightforward."
"Once configured correctly, the analysis reporting the Splunk APM provides is better than that of the other APM tools."
 

Cons

"Deploying an agent leaves much to be desired."
"The RUM part of Splunk Observability Cloud can be improved significantly."
"There are some predefined metrics.......we may want to create customized metrics."
"They can get more integration with a few more products. They can also update some of the dashboards that are in there now."
"The UI enhancements could be a way to improve the solution in the future."
"The implementation can be more user-friendly."
"They do not have all the features that I expect right now."
"In the next release, I would like to see more integration with other solutions."
"If it is a new deployment and you have a medium client with about 2,000 users or computers or servers, it will take about six months just to install and configure."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"I would rate the price of Splunk Infrastructure Monitoring as an eight out of ten, with ten being the most expensive."
"It is expensive."
"The product is a bit expensive considering the competition but the company may negotiate the price."
"Splunk has been fairly expensive, but it has been predictable."
"Splunk APM is expensive."
"The solution's pricing is costly."
"The solution's pricing is competitive. I rate the solution's pricing a seven out of ten. The price of the solution could be cheaper."
"Splunk offers a 14-day free trial and after that, we have to pay but the cost is reasonable."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
11%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Retailer
6%
 

Company Size

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Company SizeCount
Small Business21
Midsize Enterprise10
Large Enterprise53
 

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The most valuable feature is dashboard creation.
What needs improvement with SignalFx?
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Also Known As

GWOS
Splunk Infrastructure Monitoring, Splunk Real User Monitoring (RUM), Splunk Synthetic Monitoring
 

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