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Instabug vs Splunk AppDynamics comparison

Instabug and Splunk are both solutions in the Mobile APM category. Instabug is ranked #6 with an average rating of 8.5, while Splunk is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.3. Instabug holds a 0.6% mindshare in MA, compared to Splunk’s 26.8% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Instabug users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 91% of Splunk users who would recommend it.
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100% willing to recommend
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91% willing to recommend
 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on May 11, 2025

Splunk AppDynamics and Instabug compete in software performance management and debugging tools. Instabug holds an advantage because of its robust features.

Features: Splunk AppDynamics offers comprehensive performance monitoring and analytics, detailed insights, and automation capabilities. Instabug focuses on bug reporting, feedback collection, and mobile app development support.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Splunk AppDynamics requires more complex integration suitable for larger infrastructures but provides extensive customer service support. Instabug is user-friendly with swift integration into mobile app workflows, offering responsive support.

Pricing and ROI: Splunk AppDynamics involves higher costs due to its extensive features, promising substantial ROI for large-scale operations. Instabug provides a cost-effective solution with attractive ROI for small to medium businesses focused on mobile apps.

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Categories and Ranking

Instabug
Ranking in Mobile APM
6th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Splunk AppDynamics
Ranking in Mobile APM
1st
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
249
Ranking in other categories
Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability (3rd), IT Infrastructure Monitoring (5th), IT Operations Analytics (2nd), Container Monitoring (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Mobile APM category, the mindshare of Instabug is 0.6%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Splunk AppDynamics is 26.8%, up from 25.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Aisha Mazher - PeerSpot reviewer
A stable solution that provides visibility into user journeys and enables the filing of RCA reports
The initial setup was really easy. There were some calls that we had to integrate into our code. Instabug was easy to integrate with our app. If we needed special logs for some calls to check the response rate of some end-to-end procedures, we could also integrate them. There were some APIs we could use for end-to-end integration. The product was deployed on Bitbucket. The beta app was deployed in our local environment. The deployment process was not time-consuming. The production phase took a day. It was just a one-time effort. For the beta app, we had to do it multiple times, but it was easy to deploy.
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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.
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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

"The product makes it very easy to reproduce issues."
"I would rate the stability a nine out of ten."
"From the performance management side, I like everything from business transaction work to tracking. On the database side, we can get a lot of insights from the database. On the server monitoring side, it helped us a lot to find out some of the issues on the VM side because VMs were creating a little trouble for us."
"The product is easy to install, it took about half an hour. The use and the configurations are simple as well."
"The features that I like best are the dashboard and Business Journey."
"The feature that I appreciate in AppDynamics Browser Real-User Monitoring is the intuitive and user-friendly dynamic mapping it creates for workflows."
"The metrics browser is very useful, and the deep dive feature is very useful for us."
"The most valuable features of AppDynamics is the scalability and monitoring."
"The event alerting feature or the trigger system is what I like most about AppDynamics Server Monitoring. Whenever an issue occurs, the tool automatically generates an even trigger that tells engineers in the company to take action, so it's an essential feature of AppDynamics Server Monitoring. Another valuable feature of the tool is end-to-end monitoring, which means if you need to debug, you can go transaction by transaction, where the issue lies, and how it's linked. For example, if it's a low-performance issue, you can look into it more through AppDynamics Server Monitoring in terms of which area takes too much time to execute. You can also see the SQL queries and the kind of query going on through the tool."
"The best feature of AppDynamics Browser Real-User Monitoring is that it lets you find errors in synthetic jobs ahead of the users. The solution shows you all front-end metrics. You can also see JavaScript errors and jQuery errors through AppDynamics Browser Real-User Monitoring. You can also do a correlation between the front end and the backend, or from the user to the navigator, to the backend through the solution."
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Cons

"The end users were not able to report bugs."
"It would be beneficial if the tool could be more precise in capturing steps, focusing only on the relevant ones. For example, there were some times when it caught some extra screenshots which were not included in the steps. Sometimes, it also happened that it got some extra steps that were not in there to reproduce the bug. We also called that screenshot and the steps there as well."
"AppDynamics is a solution that requires extra learning and could be more user-friendly. Additionally, automated reports would helpful similar to have they have in Google Analytics."
"The configuration is tricky and requires a lot of tools."
"There are too many installers available for this solution."
"The one thing that I find it difficult in using AppDynamics is, for any new user, it's not easy for him or her to configure the transactions in AppDynamics because the UI is pretty complex. The configuration is pretty complex for a new, fresh user. They can make the UI simpler, that'll be very helpful for anyone to configure their website in AppDynamics."
"The GUI can be overwhelming at first to a novice Dev or Ops support person, and the possible root causes of an issue do not bubble up to the first screen you see."
"I would like to see support for mobile testing and mobile monitoring."
"The user access management could be a bit better."
"I think I would like to see a better way to deploy and upgrade the machine agents that we use. Currently, we have to use SCCM, and that might just be our environment with the customer."
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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"It could be a bit lower, but looking at the scalability, functionality, and other things, you can understand why AppDynamics is so expensive as compared to some of the cheaper products that don't have that full single pane of glass they've got. Dynatrace has got three different elements that you need to log into just to get a full view, which is not so good, and because of that, it is a bit cheaper."
"One of the main downsides to the solution is its cost."
"There is an annual cost to use this solution. The licensing model could be improved by making it more cost-effective."
"Our purchasing experience through the AWS Marketplace has been pretty painless."
"My understanding is that the price of this solution is quite high, compared to other products."
"We find its pricing reasonable and competitive. After it was acquired by Cisco, we found it acceptable."
"AppDynamics is more expensive than competitors."
"The solution is highly expensive"
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Top Industries

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Educational Organization
26%
Financial Services Firm
22%
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
6%
 

Company Size

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Instabug?
The product makes it very easy to reproduce issues.
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What needs improvement with Instabug?
The end users were not able to report bugs. We had to depend only upon the crash reports. For example, if an application was not crashing, but a specific functionality was not working, the QA perso...
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What is your primary use case for Instabug?
I used the solution to perform RCA for my app. I used to review the crash reports every week and check which API or call was failing repeatedly. I created a debugging configuration in Jira and repo...
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Any advice about APM solutions?
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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Hi Avi! It's great to see your thorough approach to selecting an APM package for your MSP company. Considering your focus on SMBs and enterprises in Israel, Dynatrace seems like a solid choice with...
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What do you like most about AppDynamics?
The solution saves time and cost.
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Overview

Instabug is a tool used for bug tracking and reporting in mobile apps, enabling teams to capture issues directly from users with detailed error logs, screenshots, and steps to reproduce for efficient bug fixing.

Instabug is essential for bug tracking and reporting within mobile applications. Teams can capture issues directly from users, helping developers identify and address bugs swiftly. In addition, Instabug facilitates beta testing and gathering user feedback, streamlining the development process and enabling quick resolution of issues. The tool offers detailed error logs, screenshots, and steps to reproduce issues, making it easier for developers to pinpoint and fix problems.

What are Instabug's key features?
  • Easy integration: Quickly add Instabug to any mobile app with minimal setup.
  • Comprehensive bug tracking: Capture detailed error logs, screenshots, and steps to reproduce issues.
  • Efficient crash reporting: Gain insights into app crashes with complete reports.
  • In-app feedback: Collect user feedback directly within the app.
  • Session replay: Replay user sessions to understand the context of issues.
  • Robust analytics: Analyze data to improve app performance and user experience.
  • Customizable workflows: Tailor workflows to fit team processes.
What benefits should users look for in the reviews?
  • Improved issue resolution: Faster identification and fixing of bugs.
  • Enhanced communication: Streamlined communication between developers and testers.
  • Increased efficiency: Reduction in time spent on debugging and issue reporting.
  • Better user experience: Swift addressing of user-reported issues enhances overall satisfaction.

Instabug is implemented in various industries for tasks like mobile app development, beta testing, and user feedback collection. Development teams rely on it for capturing comprehensive bug reports and detailed error logs, facilitating smoother workflows. Companies in tech, finance, retail, and healthcare sectors integrate Instabug to enhance app performance and user satisfaction through efficient bug tracking and feedback systems.

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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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Cisco, Sony, Nasdaq, Reserve Bank of New Zealand, Edmunds.com, Puma, Fox News, DirecTV, Pizza Hut, T-Systems, Cornell University, OpenTable, BITMARCK, Green Mountain Power, Care.com, Overstock, Paddy Power, eHarmony, Kraft, The Motley Fool, The Container Store, and more See more customers
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