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NinjaOne vs Splunk ITSI (IT Service Intelligence) 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
7.5
Splunk ITSI quickly delivers ROI by enhancing visibility, reducing costs, and improving performance with centralized data and efficient analytics.
NinjaOne enables significant time savings, reducing my workload by 40% to 50%, primarily due to remote management capabilities.
 

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
6.3
Splunk ITSI support is generally good, but experiences vary by company size and issue, with occasional delays reported.
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.
The technical support is excellent, and I would rate it at ten.
 

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
7.7
Splunk ITSI is scalable for various deployments, though costly; supports large datasets with predictive analysis for resource optimization.
I would rate the scalability of NinjaOne as ten out of ten.
The design suggests it is scalable.
Splunk is highly scalable, with the ability to expand efficiently.
 

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
7.8
Splunk ITSI is stable and reliable, managing large datasets efficiently, with minor challenges mainly during updates and configuration.
I would rate the stability a ten out of ten.
The setup, however, must be done correctly as incorrect deployment can lead to issues.
 

Room For Improvement

NinjaOne needs to improve integrations, user interface, reporting, pricing, connectivity, patching, automation, dashboard usability, and backup features.
Splunk ITSI needs better integration, user interface, predictive analytics, machine learning, real-time alerting, automated response, and user support.
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.
I would appreciate additional features in the next release of Splunk ITSI (IT Service Intelligence) such as cloud infrastructure monitoring including CICDs, Kubernetes, and similar technologies.
Splunk ITSI could benefit from including more features that other solutions support, such as vulnerability management modules.
 

Setup Cost

NinjaOne is valued for its affordable, scalable pricing and cost-effectiveness, especially for small companies and educational institutions.
Splunk ITSI is a costly but comprehensive tool, valued for its observability despite complex licensing and high pricing.
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.
Splunk ITSI tends to be more expensive compared to some open-source solutions.
 

Valuable Features

NinjaOne streamlines IT management with remote monitoring, automation, and integration features, boosting efficiency for small businesses.
Splunk IT Service Intelligence enhances incident management with agile data handling, advanced analytics, and effective troubleshooting features for quick issue resolution.
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.
The predictive analysis can give you proactive information about potential bottlenecks that can occur on applications, desk, storage, SQL servers, databases, or other systems.
Having features like IT Service Intelligence enhances our organization by providing actionable insights quickly, which is crucial for operational efficiency.
 

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 (7th), IT Service Management (ITSM) (9th), Remote Access (20th), Vulnerability Management (26th), Mobile Device Management (MDM) (5th), Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) (1st), Patch Management (8th), MSP Backup (3rd), Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) (8th)
Splunk ITSI (IT Service Int...
Ranking in IT Alerting and Incident Management
3rd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
51
Ranking in other categories
Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability (10th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the IT Alerting and Incident Management category, the mindshare of NinjaOne is 1.9%, up from 1.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Splunk ITSI (IT Service Intelligence) is 2.5%, up from 2.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
IT Alerting and Incident Management Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Splunk ITSI (IT Service Intelligence)2.5%
NinjaOne1.9%
Other95.6%
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…
Ahmed Naguib - PeerSpot reviewer
Identifying complex diagnostics and alert management improvements needed
The best features of Splunk ITSI (IT Service Intelligence) are the APM, the Application Performance Monitoring, and the diagnostic capabilities. It is state-of-the-art. The intelligent alerting in Splunk ITSI (IT Service Intelligence) is very good. The predictive analysis can give you proactive information about potential bottlenecks that can occur on applications, desk, storage, SQL servers, databases, or other systems. It is very effective. The customizable dashboards in Splunk ITSI (IT Service Intelligence) facilitate our customers because they are highly adaptable. We have multiple types of dashboards, depending on who will be utilizing them, such as engineering, middle management, IT heads, or NOC teams that will be monitoring systems. The metrics I rely on for monitoring in Splunk ITSI (IT Service Intelligence) depend on what kind of asset or CI we are monitoring. For applications, we have the number of concurrent transactions, response time from the database, and write time on the desk. There are multiple parameters and metrics that we utilize in the monitoring part within ITSI.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
13%
Government
8%
Retailer
7%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
19%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Computer Software Company
9%
Government
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business16
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise1
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business11
Midsize Enterprise9
Large Enterprise32
 

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 is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Splunk ITSI (IT Service Intelligence)?
Pricing can vary significantly based on the selected modules and deployment choices. Splunk ITSI tends to be more expensive compared to some open-source solutions.
What needs improvement with Splunk ITSI (IT Service Intelligence)?
Splunk ITSI (IT Service Intelligence) can be improved in terms of the service management function, which is the only drawback, and there are some limitations in terms of event correlation, specific...
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Status Pros, Mitchell and Company
TransUnion, Cox Automotive, Carnival Cruises, Leidos, Econocom, National Ignition Factory, Entrust Datacard, Molina Healthcare, United States Census Bureau
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