Splunk AppDynamics vs Sysdig Monitor comparison

Splunk and Sysdig are both solutions in the Container Monitoring category. Splunk is ranked #3 with an average rating of 8.3, while Sysdig is ranked #9 with an average rating of 8.0. Splunk holds a 16.4% mindshare in DCM, compared to Sysdig’s 0.9% mindshare. Additionally, 91% of Splunk users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 75% of Sysdig users who would recommend it.

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75% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on May 11, 2025

Splunk AppDynamics and Sysdig Monitor compete in IT monitoring, with Splunk AppDynamics appearing to lead with comprehensive features, while Sysdig Monitor offers compelling pricing and service.

Features: Splunk AppDynamics offers real-time application insight, proactive issue detection, and in-depth analytics. Sysdig Monitor provides strong container monitoring, robust Kubernetes support, and flexibility for cloud-native environments.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Splunk AppDynamics is known for streamlined installation and responsive support, suitable for complex environments. Sysdig Monitor's cloud-native SaaS deployment simplifies setup, backed by extensive documentation and community support.

Pricing and ROI: Splunk AppDynamics has a higher initial setup cost with potential for long-term ROI due to its extensive analytics. Sysdig Monitor's pricing is more accessible, attracting cost-efficient organizations.

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Categories and Ranking

Splunk AppDynamics

Ranking in Container Monitoring

3rd

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

250

Ranking in other categories

Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability (3rd), IT Infrastructure Monitoring (5th), IT Operations Analytics (2nd), Mobile APM (1st)

Sysdig Monitor

Ranking in Container Monitoring

9th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Cloud Monitoring Software (34th), Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP) (20th)

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Container Monitoring category, the mindshare of Splunk AppDynamics is 16.4%, down from 18.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sysdig Monitor is 0.9%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Gyanesh Rahatekar

Back office at Reliance Industries Ltd

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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Md. Olid Hasan Bhuiyan

Site Reliability Engineer at ReliSource

Provides a good view of the sequence and offers in-depth visibility into my infrastructure

I needed to identify the sequence and frequency of system calls for a specific system. Sysdig provided this information readily. However, analyzing frequency proved more challenging. As far as I know, Sysdig Monitor lacks functionality to directly obtain system call frequency for certain files. Therefore, I had to capture a screenshot of the relevant data from Sysdig Monitor and then manually extract the text. A built-in Sysdig feature to retrieve system call frequency for specific website actions would greatly enhance its usefulness. I had difficulty installing Sysdig Monitor on Windows.

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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 best feature of AppDynamics is the analytics, which gives us the business insights of the application."

"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 alert mechanism in AppDynamics enhances server management tasks by using agents installed on each server."

"The transaction snapshots let you find out where the application broke; it pinpoints where in the call stack, and then how long it took to resolve."

"It helped to find quick solutions for specific business transactions."

"All the metrics are baselines in networks, infrastructure, application, and user experience. AppDynamics offers its own query language. It is called ADQL. You can write code of any kind to do queries and analysis and you can use those within the reporting or within other research."

"The best features of AppDynamics would be the code application monitoring capabilities."

"The real user monitoring helps us evaluate our customers' real experiences, which is valuable as an eCommerce company."

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"Docker containers are completely supported, kind of like "first class citizens"."

"Sysdig Monitor impressed me with its in-depth visibility into my infrastructure."

"The ability to stop/pause and capture logs when something happens is the most valuable feature."

Cons

"One aspect that requires improvement is the agent. Without an agent, gathering sufficient information on applications is challenging."

"The cloud licensing needs to be improved. It's quite pricey."

"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."

"The limitations are often due to the vendors not supplying all the profiling features to AppDynamics."

"The solution must improve security and setup."

"AppDynamics Database Monitoring would be improved with more support for microservices architecture."

"Additional support for NextGen mobile platforms also needs to be high in the roadmap prioritizations"

"AppDynamics is new to the cloud and could improve its cloud services, they are following a monolithic monitoring approach."

More Splunk AppDynamics cons

"It is needs to automate the actions to take when an alert is triggered."

""Events" reporting (errors, crashes, etc.) is not clear at all in a Mesos environment (i.e., it's not clear what specific container is the one that went down). In a Docker Compose environment, it may be way better."

"I had difficulty installing Sysdig Monitor on Windows."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"AppDynamics Server Monitoring is an expensive solution."

"We have purchased a few licenses for AppDynamics Database Monitoring and the price is high."

"It is not a cheap tool, but you also save in manpower to setup because it is easy and fast. At the end of the day, I think the revenue is much better. BUT, they have an awful co-term mode of licensing."

"The pricing model for AppDynamics could be better. You have to subscribe to a yearly or a three-year licensing, which isn't very handy. The solution is one of the most expensive in the market today."

"As compared to other applications, its price is moderate. Its price is neither very high nor very low."

"The way it is structured in terms of price could be better. You pay for individual modules and that adds on to the cost, which detracts you from implementing those modules and slows you down."

"We do not have any issues with the price."

"I would say the solution is affordable because it is widely used across financial service sectors."

More Splunk AppDynamics pricing and cost advice

"Sysdig Monitor is not expensive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

29%

Computer Software Company

14%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Financial Services Firm

16%

Computer Software Company

13%

Manufacturing Company

Government

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Questions from the Community

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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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Sysdig Monitor?

Sysdig Monitor is not expensive.

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What needs improvement with Sysdig Monitor?

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What is your primary use case for Sysdig Monitor?

During my undergraduate studies, I investigated how the frequency or order of actions within a specific system triggered events on our website. To achieve this, I effectively used Sysdig Monitor to...

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Overview

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.

Splunk

Sysdig Monitor allows you to maximize the performance and availability of your cloud infrastructure, services, and applications. Built on open source, it provides immediate, deep visibility into rapidly changing container environments. You can resolve issues faster by using granular data derived from actual system calls enriched with cloud and Kubernetes context along with Prometheus metrics. Remove silos by unifying data across teams for hybrid and multi-cloud monitoring.

Sysdig

Sample Customers

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

SAP Concur, Goldman Sachs, Worldpay by FIS, Cisco, Experian, Home Office, Societe Generale, Sunrun. More here: https://sysdig.com/customers/

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