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We performed a comparison between ManageEngine Applications Manager and Splunk APM based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed ManageEngine Applications Manager vs. Splunk APM Report (Updated: May 2024).
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Pros
"The feature that I have found most valuable in ManageEngine Applications Manager is its dashboard.""ManageEngine Applications Manager's installation is pretty easy.""The most valuable feature is the ability to be able to monitor Kubernetes.""ManageEngine Applications Manager maintains the historical data and it's easy for us to analyze the trends and patterns and fix them accordingly.""The initial setup was straightforward, without complexity.""ITSM is a valuable feature, it complies with the requirements in Pakistan.""The most valuable feature of this solution is its ease of use.""Its price and the flexibility to deploy are the most valuable. Flexibility is very important, and you can scale from very basic to more complex. This solution is a part of a complete suite of management tools. So, it can be integrated with other solutions for monitoring networks, which is very important. You can expand it or interconnect it with many other tools, which is a powerful feature. We have a very good and long relationship with ManageEngine support guys. They provide very good support for us."

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"Splunk's dashboards are great.""The features are pretty much ready out of the box.""Splunk APM has helped us to standardize logging and monitoring procedures.""The most valuable features are troubleshooting and optimizing application performance.""The most valuable feature is dashboard creation.""This solution is very quick to deploy as it is a SaaS solution and integrates with tools like ServiceNow.""The volume it handles is very good, including the number of metrics, the volume number of traces, and more.""It is a good tool. It allows you to set alerts for application and infrastructure monitoring, and it allows you to create dashboards."

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Cons
"The problem is that implementation requires a significant amount of mapping effort.""The agent often crashes when there is too much load on the application side. If a sudden storm of data comes in, the agent crashes down most of the time.""The dashboards in the interface need a lot of work.""I would like the solution to improve the ability to track services.""They can improve the post-processing of the data. AppDynamics has more powerful tools for post-processing or analytics. It has some limitations in more complex environments, but because we are free to use different solutions, we try to find what is best for the customers or the problem we are trying to solve.""One area of improvement is the dashboard should be more readable and available.""An area for improvement in ManageEngine Applications Manager is artificial intelligence. If AI is integrated into the solution, it'll be a piece of cake. Currently, it's all configured manually.""They could probably rearrange the UI so that it would be easy for people who are new to the Application Manager to configure things."

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"They can improve the flow system and the keyword language. It has predefined keywords, but they can be improved.""Splunk APM's performance could be improved - at the moment, it's very slow and takes forever to give me what I want.""Splunk's functionality could be improved by adding database connectors for other platforms like AWS and Azure.""The UI enhancements could be a way to improve the solution in the future.""I've been using the Splunk query language, and it can be a bit time-consuming to set up the queries I need.""The cardinality is pretty low.""The UI enhancements could be a way to improve the solution in the future.""Splunk APM should include a better correlation between resources and infrastructure monitoring."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "It is a cost-effective solution."
  • "The cost of this solution is not too bad, although it could be cheaper considering what you're getting for the price."
  • "The licensing costs for ManageEngine Applications Manager are around $1,200 per year. For additional monitors, you have to pay extra."
  • "Its price is good."
  • "The annual licensing depends on the number of monitors you have connected. Once you get to two hundred monitors you can see the price reflect."
  • "ManageEngine Applications Manager has reasonable pricing. It's more affordable than other solutions in the market. My company has an instance-based license for ManageEngine Applications Manager. You can purchase a yearly subscription or a perpetual license. The standard license covers most features, but you can still have some paid add-ons."
  • "The solution's licensing costs are yearly."
  • "Price-wise, it is a cheap tool...The solution's licensing model is subscription-based, in which yearly payments are to be made."
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  • "The price of Slunk APM is less than some of its competitors."
  • "The pricing is reasonable."
  • "Splunk APM is a very cost-efficient solution."
  • "Splunk offers a 14-day free trial and after that, we have to pay but the cost is reasonable."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:ManageEngine Applications Manager's installation is pretty easy.
    Top Answer:ManageEngine Applications Manager's price is low. Price-wise, it is a cheap tool. It does way better than the products from its competitors when it comes to pricing. The solution's licensing model is… more »
    Top Answer:ManageEngine Applications Manager is a solution that does agent-based monitoring, which means that there is an agent, a piece of software installed on the endpoints to collect the data. The agent… more »
    Top Answer:Detectors are a powerful feature.
    Top Answer:We currently lack log analysis capabilities in Splunk APM. Implementing this functionality would be very beneficial. With log analysis, we could eliminate our dependence on Splunk Enterprise and rely… more »
    Top Answer:We use Splunk APM to monitor the performance of our applications.
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    Overview

    ManageEngine Applications Manager is an application performance management (APM) solution that is designed to give users deep insights into both the way that their applications perform and the way that users of those applications experience them. Organizations can use this solution to identify areas where their critical applications are lacking and address them before there are any negative repercussions. ManageEngine Applications Manager is the kind of tool that companies of all sizes can use to keep their applications running in the best way possible.

    ManageEngine Applications Manager Benefits

    Some of the ways that organizations can benefit by deploying ManageEngine Applications Manager include:

    • Gain real-time comprehensive insights. ManageEngine Applications Manager makes it possible for organizations to gain deep insights into every aspect of an application’s performance. This takes place in real time and enables users to take complete control of their application’s management.
    • Keep applications running smoothly. Organizations don’t have to worry about missing issues that will disrupt users’ ability to have a smooth experience. ManageEngine Applications Manager detects any issues and allows administrators to quickly address them before they can become major problems for users.
    • Ease of use. ManageEngine Applications Manager is designed to be intuitive to use so that organizations do not need to formally train employees in its use. This saves time and makes organizations more productive.

    ManageEngine Applications Manager Features

    Some of the many useful features ManageEngine Applications Manager has to offer include:

    • AI-powered threat detection and remediation. ManageEngine Applications Manager leverages AI software to spot issues as they arise and to alert administrators. Additionally, users can use this AI to automate issue remediation, which will allow administrators to focus on other tasks.
    • Advanced analytics. ManageEngine Applications Manager uses various analytics tools to enable users to gain critical insights from their data. These include custom dashboards that allow you to display and interpret data.
    • Real user monitoring. Administrators have access to tools that allow them to monitor users’ application traffic. The tools deliver detailed reports that track various critical pieces of information related to the users and their application user experience.

    Reviews from Real Users

    ManageEngine Applications Manager is a solution that stands out when it is compared to many of its competitors. It is part of a complete suite of management tools that users can take advantage of. The way that ManageEngine Applications Manager keeps up to date with a regular schedule of software updates enables organizations to manage their applications without worrying that they are missing any important capabilities or features. If any feature is absent, users can integrate the solution with other monitoring solutions. ManageEngine Applications Manager regularly undergoes updates that ensure that users have access to all of the latest features and patches.

    Rodrigo T., the CEO of AXIOVISTA spa, writes, “This solution is a part of a complete suite of management tools. So, it can be integrated with other solutions for monitoring networks, which is very important. You can expand it or interconnect it with many other tools, which is a powerful feature.”

    Syed A., the enterprise senior account manager of sales at a tech services company, writes, “Our customers appreciate that ManageEngine sends regular updates, upgrading their software several times a year.

    Splunk APM is a comprehensive application performance monitoring solution that provides real-time insights into the performance and availability of your applications. 

    It offers end-to-end visibility across the entire application stack, from the front-end user experience to the back-end infrastructure. With Splunk APM, you can proactively identify and resolve performance issues, optimize application performance, and ensure a seamless user experience. 

    Splunk APM leverages machine learning and AI-powered analytics to automatically detect anomalies and provide actionable insights. The product supports a wide range of programming languages and frameworks, making it suitable for both monolithic and microservices-based architectures. It also integrates seamlessly with other Splunk products, allowing you to correlate APM data with logs, metrics, and other operational data for a holistic view of your application environment. 

    With its intuitive interface and powerful features, Splunk APM empowers developers, operations teams, and business stakeholders to deliver high-performing applications and drive better business outcomes.

    Sample Customers
    Certis Europe, Financial Domain, SaaS Office Suite, On Demand TV, Parliament's IT Systems, Sastra Technologies, UniServity
    Sunrun, Yelp, Onshape, Tapjoy, Symphony Commerce, Chairish, Clever, Grovo, Bazaar Voice, Zenefits, Avalara
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company17%
    Financial Services Firm16%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Government7%
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm33%
    Computer Software Company22%
    Pharma/Biotech Company11%
    Educational Organization11%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm16%
    Computer Software Company15%
    Manufacturing Company13%
    Healthcare Company10%
    Company Size
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    Small Business33%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise53%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business24%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise60%
    REVIEWERS
    Midsize Enterprise7%
    Large Enterprise93%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business17%
    Midsize Enterprise7%
    Large Enterprise76%
    Buyer's Guide
    ManageEngine Applications Manager vs. Splunk APM
    May 2024
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    ManageEngine Applications Manager is ranked 36th in Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability with 15 reviews while Splunk APM is ranked 13th in Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability with 13 reviews. ManageEngine Applications Manager is rated 7.6, while Splunk APM is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of ManageEngine Applications Manager writes "Though it is a useful tool for the modernization and monitoring of applications, it lacks in providing stability and scalability". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Splunk APM writes "Provides great visibility, analysis, and data telemetry". ManageEngine Applications Manager is most compared with AppDynamics, Grafana, Dynatrace, SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor and Azure Monitor, whereas Splunk APM is most compared with Splunk ITSI (IT Service Intelligence), Sentry, Elastic Observability, Monte Carlo and Observe. See our ManageEngine Applications Manager vs. Splunk APM report.

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