Opsgenie vs xMatters comparison

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Atlassian and Everbridge are both solutions in the IT Alerting and Incident Management category. Atlassian is ranked #7, while Everbridge is ranked #12. Atlassian holds a 5.7% mindshare in IMS, compared to Everbridge’s 4.2% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Atlassian users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 96% of Everbridge users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 2, 2025

xMatters and Opsgenie both compete in the incident management and notification solutions category. xMatters seems to have the upper hand due to its broad integration and automation capabilities, particularly with ServiceNow, offering efficiency and flexibility.

Features: xMatters offers comprehensive integrations and automation, especially with ServiceNow, enabling efficient incident resolution and scheduling. Its REST API enhances flexibility by streamlining notifications and improving response times. Meanwhile, users appreciate Opsgenie for its user-friendly setup supporting both cloud and on-premise environments, with noted strong integration with Jira Service Management.

Room for Improvement: xMatters could improve reporting capabilities and integration flexibility, focusing on UI intuitiveness for dynamic teams. Users also express the need for better logging and enhanced integrations with external tools like Slack. Opsgenie may benefit from expanded cloud integrations, simplified user access, and improved reporting capabilities and API functionalities.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: xMatters supports various cloud environments, offering outstanding technical support, which users frequently commend for responsiveness. Opsgenie provides efficient technical support across a wide array of cloud environments. Both products receive praise for customer service, yet xMatters is notably highlighted for its exceptional and personable support.

Pricing and ROI: xMatters, though higher in license costs, offers strong ROI by reducing incident resolution times significantly. Its pricing based on active user licenses adds value for organizations relying on automated notifications. Opsgenie's pricing is more affordable, offering flexible tiers, especially when bundled with other Atlassian products, though it can become expensive with scaled usage.

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Categories and Ranking

Opsgenie

Ranking in IT Alerting and Incident Management

7th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

xMatters

Ranking in IT Alerting and Incident Management

12th

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the IT Alerting and Incident Management category, the mindshare of Opsgenie is 5.7%, down from 12.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of xMatters is 4.2%, down from 6.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

IT Alerting and Incident Management Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Opsgenie	5.7%
xMatters	4.2%
Other	90.1%

IT Alerting and Incident Management

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Pramodh M

DevSecOps Consultant at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

Offers different levels of notification options, including WhatsApp integration

Opsgenie has been most valuable in managing our incident response. We use Opsgenie for on-call management of AWS services, and its integration with CloudWatch has been particularly beneficial. Opsgenie alerts us to anomalies in cloud services, not just incidents but also performance issues like delayed response times or execution errors. So, we will quickly know about the issue, and it allows us to take swift action. It has been very helpful to us. Opsgenie's strength lies in its configurable alerting levels, from first responders to escalation managers. It offers different levels of notification options, including WhatsApp integration, ensuring timely alerts to the relevant team members. We also use the on-call scheduling feature. It is easy to use. The on-call scheduling feature is user-friendly and easily integrates with our existing systems, streamlining schedule management without added complexity.

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Dean-Robinson

Sr. Developer at a media company with 10,001+ employees

A versatile solution with excellent logging capabilities that reduced our time to resolve

The reporting functionality could be improved, though I know that's something xMatters, inc. is working on. For example, sometimes I need to go into the platform and find users who aren't in groups that have been created recently, haven't logged in and so on. Previously, this was hard work, but they added loads of filters, making it more accessible. Still, the ability to create custom-designated reports that I could run and schedule would be fantastic for me. It would be good if they keep improving the reporting functionality, as it can be somewhat restrictive sometimes. There are a couple of improvements that xMatters could make to the incident hub, where we can manage high-priority incidents. More sharing capability between collaborating incident managers would be good to see, including the ability to whiteboard. That would allow them to share and sketch out ideas while looking for a solution. Those two features are essential, and that's why we want to use the solution in conjunction with Everbridge because xMatters doesn't have them.

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Quotes from Members

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Pros

"Taking into account that Opsgenie "saved" many devices in our environment from getting overheated, which would have caused a major outage in our HQ offices, I believe the monthly subscription cost was way lower than the return."

"Regarding advice, it is a good tool, and the integration is seamless."

"We can rely on the product to organize our schedules. We don't have to think about who will be next on-call. The system already gives us the answer. We don't have to waste time organizing how people are going to be covering each of their rotations. There's also an override option. So, it's easy to reschedule or reorganize our schedules when someone goes on vacation or when someone is on sick leave."

"One of the reasons for implementing OpsGenie was to have a completely automated system where there is no need to monitor and call someone if something breaks down."

"The integration feature is the most valuable. It provides a lot of customizations for the integrations we use."

"OpsGenie has many features, such as email notification, SMS notification, roster, tracking of the tickets. Automation, like scripting, is also possible. There are also features for maintaining the history of the tickets and all the solutions related to how it was resolved previously. If there are similar kinds of tickets, we can look at how a person is working on that ticket. If he doesn't have any idea, you can look back at a similar ticket and solve it as the previous person did it."

"That clarity, visibility, scheduling, and the management of on-call schedules, as well as tracking SLA breaches and workload, are key reasons to utilize Opsgenie."

"The rotation and scheduling are beneficial."

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"People are able to go in and update their contact information and even set things like when they're going to be on vacation and who their backup is."

"The automated callouts, without a doubt, are most valuable. They have been a huge gain for our company. Previous to xMatters, there was no real management of the on-call resources or rotas. So, having that centralized and automated has been a huge gain."

"After implementing the solution and updating the groups/on-call list we have seen a huge volume of increase in the Time of React, which helps us to alert the right resources within a fraction of seconds (after the alert is generated) and allows for quick notification and a faster restoration process."

"It has been easy to use and very reliable."

"Being SaaS-based is a plus. Regardless of the state of our network or infrastructure, xMatters will still be available via a mobile device."

"It has been a good journey over the last three years, getting more details about, and insights into, the product."

"Having this automated has led to a significant improvement in incident resolution time (resolution can now occur quicker than the time to previously contact the correct person)."

"We haven't evaluated any product recently, but from what I can tell, looking around online, what xMatters has that others don't have are the custom forms. That's the big differentiator at the moment because that's something that we heavily use."

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Cons

"We are using the cloud version of Atlassian products now, but I think the Data Center version we used earlier was much more user-friendly. There are lots of limitations in the cloud version The add-on or features that work with the Data Center versions are not compatible with the cloud version."

"The solution has room for improvement by providing bundle pricing with other products that are frequently used together from Atlassian."

"The installation of other applications is difficult in Opsgenie. I would like to see more flexible reporting methodologies. Scalability and pricing also need to be improved."

"I would like to see improvements in reporting capabilities that could provide additional value."

"The user interface could be improved."

"In a future release, we would like to receive alerts when a specific threshold is reached and to escalate the reason for that alert."

"Typically, the alerts are vague at times, and when the automated callers begin reading that alert, it does not make sense to us."

"We can't rely on the output that we're getting from the platform."

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"The reporting functionality could be improved, as it can be somewhat restrictive sometimes."

"Beyond the typical grouping, xMatters has what is referred to as dynamic teams. Dynamic teams are criteria for setting up and targeting a group of people that meet specific criteria. The bad thing about this setup is that you cannot alter those criteria through the typical xMatters import/export process. The attributes that create the criteria for dynamic teams can only be altered via the Web UI. So, if you want to create a new dynamic team in a mature xMatters environment (one that is already populated with hundreds of users), and you want to add, say, 100 users to that dynamic team, you have to do it manually."

"The data validation and verification need to be enhanced so that when data is changed, it reviews it in an automated manner and catches all of the anomalies."

"I would like to see some more user templates. There are roles — administrator, user, etc. — but it would be nice to create a user template that restricted what people assigned that role could do."

"An additional knowledge-sharing program could be helpful and part of the demo workshops (right now, these only provide partial information)."

"One of the main reasons why we don't use xMatters for monitoring and alerting is that it doesn't use the rota to call the person who's on-call. It doesn't look up the rota to find out who's on-call and then contacts that person directly. I am not sure if this has changed now, but the last time we checked, this functionality wasn't there. This is one of the main improvements. We're happy with the rest of it."

"Integrations seem to be the most difficult part. Once setup though, they work well."

"From a scheduling standpoint, this is actually causing more work than what we had with Excel spreadsheets."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"In the company I'm working for, currently, we are using the standard edition of Opsgenie. We're paying around $3,000 a month. It's a bit expensive compared to the other tools we use for different purposes. We find it a bit expensive because although Opsgenie is a complete tool for monitoring, it does not provide us with everything."

"From the pricing perspective, they are on the higher side as compared to other competitors."

"The solution's prices are exorbitant."

"I rate Opsgenie eight out of 10 for affordability. Opsgenie is on the cheaper side, and it fits our budget. I estimate the license costs around $400 to 500 annually for 15 users. The price is available on the internet. It's a standard, straightforward price."

"The cost of the solution depends on the package you select and is per user."

"I'm not the person who dealt with Opsgenie in terms of pricing, and I don't know how the solution compares to other solutions in the market, price-wise. I won't be able to say if it gives you the best value for money or not, but if Opsgenie gives good value for money, then I don't see a reason why you shouldn't use it."

"Integration with other solutions is one of the most valuable features of Opsgenie."

"We have opted for a yearly subscription. The initial quote given was about $29, but I don't know the actual price. There might be some negotiations during renewal."

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"The features they provide, versus the cost, are pretty good."

"I would definitely say it's worth the value. I wouldn't say it's expensive, but most people who pick xMatters are not going to select xMatters based on price. There are other lower-priced competitors that are out there. But I would say for what we're getting, it's worth the money."

"Then, in pricing, you are limited on your number of SMS messages that you can send a month and the licensing cost annually."

"The pricing is tiered so we took that into account. If we were to license 10 or 20 people, that would be a certain price. And if we were to license 50 or 100, there would be a little bit of discounting. But the per-user license was right in line with what we were expecting."

"I do not think it is worth the value."

"There's a significant difference between a full license, which allows people to respond to and acknowledge receipt of messages, and a more scaled-down license, which just allows people to see the notification. So we need to evaluate what license they need when onboarding new users because the full license is significantly more expensive."

"We're currently per license. We're paying around $44,000 per year for 80 full users and 300 standard users. For a new implementation, we also need to pay for an expert."

"I don't make the decisions on the cost aspect. We haven't had any complaints. I think it has a reasonable price."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Performing Arts

12%

Financial Services Firm

Transportation Company

Comms Service Provider

Financial Services Firm

13%

Construction Company

10%

Manufacturing Company

Performing Arts

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	3
Midsize Enterprise	5
Large Enterprise	6

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	4
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	24

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Overview

Opsgenie provides a comprehensive incident management platform integrating with numerous tools to deliver efficient alerting options via SMS, email, phone calls, and app notifications.

Opsgenie offers robust integration capabilities with applications like Jira, Grafana, and AWS, facilitating smooth operations and swift incident response. It supports on-call rotation scheduling to enhance team management efficiency and features alert routing and escalation functions. Opsgenie's user-friendly platform accommodates newcomers while allowing advanced customization. Despite challenges in integration with cloud services like AWS and Azure and improvement needs in scalability, reporting, and API management, it remains a vital tool for incident tracking and root cause analysis.

What are the key features of Opsgenie?

Integration capabilities: Connect with Jira, Grafana, AWS, and more for streamlined operations.
Alerting options: Notify teams via SMS, email, phone calls, and app notifications.
On-call rotation scheduling: Enhance management of team schedules.
Customizable interface: Adapts to both newcomers and advanced users.
Alert routing and escalation: Efficient handling of incidents.

What benefits should users consider?

Incident management: Ensure prompt response and resolution.
Operational efficiency: Maintain smooth workflows with tool integrations.
User accessibility: Simplified use for all team members.
Customization: Tailor settings to specific needs.
Multi-channel alerts: Diverse alerting methods ensure notification delivery.

Opsgenie finds application across sectors where incident management is critical. In industries like IT services, companies utilize it for managing on-call schedules, alerting on critical infrastructure, and integrating with tools like Nagios and SolarWinds. Its capacity to handle cloud deployment and multi-geography alert routing is highly valuable. Integration with Jira supports detailed incident logging and root cause analysis, proving essential for maintaining infrastructure health.

Atlassian

xMatters provides robust automated notifications and incident management, enhancing alerting and critical IT incident handling with seamless integrations, ensuring timely communications.

xMatters is designed for efficient incident management and streamlined IT alerting. It offers flexibility through integrations with ServiceNow, Slack, and others, enhancing communication and workflow management during critical events. Users highlight the SaaS model, customizable on-call scheduling, and effective communication tools. These features reduce incident response times, enhance message delivery, and support team collaboration across platforms.

What features make xMatters stand out?

REST API Automation: Facilitates seamless integration and automation.
Intuitive UI: Simplifies the user experience for managing workflows.
Workflow Builder: Enhances customization for incident processes.
Integration Flexibility: Supports various tools like ServiceNow and Slack.
Customizable Scheduling: Offers tailored on-call schedules and escalation paths.
Automated Notifications: Streamlines incident response times.
Robust Logging: Ensures reliability in tracking system activities.
Device Management: Offers comprehensive control over notification devices.
Self-Service Capabilities: Empowers users in managing their alerts and settings.
Conference Bridging: Facilitates communication during incident resolution.

What benefits should users consider in reviews?

Operational Efficiency: Enhanced by seamless integrations.
Improved Incident Response: Driven by automated notification and escalation pathways.
User Empowerment: Through self-service and device management features.
Accessibility: Enabled by a SaaS-based infrastructure.
Collaboration: Boosted through messaging and conference features.

xMatters supports industries in managing IT incidents and emergency notifications. Teams prioritize alerts, maintain on-call schedules, and automate response workflows, particularly integrating with tools like ServiceNow for critical event handling. Its application in infrastructure monitoring and proactive engagement is notable across sectors.

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2500+ customers including Yahoo, Politico, Dynatrace, Looker, Solarwinds, Overstock, Oregon State University, Glassdoor, Cloudticity, Unbounce, Bleacher Report

Over 2.7 million users trust xMatters daily at successful startups and global giants including athenahealth, BMC Software, Box, Credit Suisse, Danske Bank, Experian, NVIDIA, ViaSat and Vodafone. xMatters is headquartered in San Ramon, California and has offices worldwide. Visit our website to see how business like yours found solutions with xMatters.

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