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NinjaOne vs Splunk Enterprise Platform comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 2, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
7.7
NinjaOne enhances productivity and efficiency, showing significant time and cost savings with benefits visible within six months.
Sentiment score
7.9
Splunk Enterprise enhances ROI by improving security, simplifying data management, and reducing costs with efficient search capabilities.
NinjaOne enables significant time savings, reducing my workload by 40% to 50%, primarily due to remote management capabilities.
Splunk Enterprise Platform saves approximately 20 to 30 percent of my time without having to perform different actions separately.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.8
NinjaOne's customer service is praised for expertise and ease of use, despite some slow technical support responses.
Sentiment score
6.6
Users have mixed opinions on Splunk's support, praising accessibility but noting delays and reliance on community solutions.
The customer support at NinjaOne is excellent, rated ten out of ten.
Our experience with escalation supports, including auto escalation to third-level or engineering support, has been very positive.
I rate customer service and support for NinjaOne at seven out of ten due to slow response times.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.9
NinjaOne is highly regarded for its scalability and flexibility, ideal for managing numerous devices and users efficiently.
Sentiment score
7.9
Splunk Enterprise is highly scalable, handling large data volumes with minimal maintenance, and features effective automation and clustering.
I would rate the scalability of NinjaOne as ten out of ten.
The design suggests it is scalable.
Some products can automatically scale, but Splunk requires manual configuration changes to achieve scale, which is slightly outdated compared to modern technologies.
Splunk Enterprise Platform is scalable to some extent, which is acceptable.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.9
NinjaOne is praised for stability and consistent performance, with frequent updates addressing occasional server issues and improvements.
Sentiment score
8.3
Splunk Enterprise Platform is praised for its stability, reliability, and efficient performance, with minor issues quickly resolved.
I would rate the stability a ten out of ten.
It requires managing configuration files and processing operations manually, limiting its auto-scaling capabilities.
 

Room For Improvement

NinjaOne needs to improve integrations, user interface, reporting, pricing, connectivity, patching, automation, dashboard usability, and backup features.
Splunk Enterprise offers powerful features but needs improvements in usability, cost, support, and handling large data volumes.
Security and reporting, including business intelligence tools, are adequate.
The inclusion of XENServer and Proxmox as virtual platforms in NinjaOne is currently missing.
The network monitoring needs to be improved.
The deep learning capabilities need enhancing, especially on Splunk Cloud, where customers find it challenging to use deep learning tools without setting up backend computing resources.
It is complex for inexperienced cybersecurity engineers and requires experienced personnel to handle it effectively.
For future updates of Splunk Enterprise Platform, I would like to see integration by GUI.
 

Setup Cost

NinjaOne is valued for its affordable, scalable pricing and cost-effectiveness, especially for small companies and educational institutions.
Splunk Enterprise is often seen as expensive, with high costs impacting small businesses, despite available discounts and flexible options.
The pricing for NinjaOne is appropriate for small companies.
NinjaOne is reasonably priced, particularly with the inclusion of TeamViewer, SentinelOne, and Bitdefender.
The price or licensing of NinjaOne is a little bit high.
The pricing model is based on ingesting data sizes, not user count, and includes a free tier for up to 500 MB of daily data.
Splunk Enterprise Platform is expensive.
 

Valuable Features

NinjaOne streamlines IT management with remote monitoring, automation, and integration features, boosting efficiency for small businesses.
Splunk Enterprise excels in data manipulation, real-time monitoring, and analytics with a user-friendly interface for compliance and integration.
A significant feature of NinjaOne is its remote access capability, which is essential for my clients’ home office usage.
The software's automation tools have solved critical deployment problems for small businesses.
Every month, every quarter, I see new features, and it is always evolving.
Splunk Enterprise enhances data analytics with its AI capabilities.
The features that have proven most effective for real-time data analysis include parts of the platform and its automation capabilities.
It saves time by allowing me to perform actions on a single platform instead of managing them separately.
 

Categories and Ranking

NinjaOne
Ranking in IT Alerting and Incident Management
11th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
18
Ranking in other categories
Network Monitoring Software (31st), Server Monitoring (9th), IT Service Management (ITSM) (9th), Remote Access (20th), Vulnerability Management (26th), Mobile Device Management (MDM) (6th), Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) (1st), Patch Management (8th), MSP Backup (3rd), Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) (8th)
Splunk Enterprise Platform
Ranking in IT Alerting and Incident Management
5th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
34
Ranking in other categories
Data Visualization (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the IT Alerting and Incident Management category, the mindshare of NinjaOne is 1.6%. The mindshare of Splunk Enterprise Platform is 1.5%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
IT Alerting and Incident Management
 

Featured Reviews

Jörg Köhler - PeerSpot reviewer
Enhances remote access and integration with third-party tools
I use NinjaOne for managing smaller clients, specifically their devices and software, for small to medium businesses. I provide remote management services through NinjaOne. It allows clients to use NinjaOne for remote access to their computers for home office purposes. This feature is highly…
UzairKhan - PeerSpot reviewer
Delivers financial benefits and operational efficiency with impactful data analytics capabilities
My advice for those looking to implement Splunk Enterprise Platform is to know the product well and have hands-on workshops or create a lab to gain complete knowledge before proceeding. Regarding maintenance, it does not require much as it is on-premises. Overall, I would rate Splunk Enterprise Platform an eight.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
15%
Government
8%
Retailer
7%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Hospitality Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Insurance Company
11%
Healthcare Company
11%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about NinjaOne?
NinjaOne helps us view the status of software patching, whether the PC is locked or unlocked.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for NinjaOne?
The price or licensing of NinjaOne is a little bit high.
What needs improvement with NinjaOne?
The network monitoring needs to be improved.
What do you like most about Splunk Enterprise Platform?
The most valuable features of the solution are the load balancing technique, the forwarding technique, and SSL certification.
What needs improvement with Splunk Enterprise Platform?
For future updates of Splunk Enterprise Platform, I would like to see integration by GUI. The integration should be improved with the UI.
What is your primary use case for Splunk Enterprise Platform?
The use cases for Splunk Enterprise Platform ( /products/splunk-enterprise-platform-reviews ) vary depending on the specific scenario. Splunk Enterprise Platform ( /products/splunk-enterprise-platf...
 

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