Datadog APM vs AppDynamics Comparison

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Datadog APM

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4.3 757 user ratings

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AppDynamics

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Overview

Description

This is a cloud-based application monitoring tool for infrastructure, event logs, and applications. Users can search, collect and analyse traces across fully distributed platforms. This helps in narrowing down from a global perspective to one single customer’s particular line of code or request trace. This tool helps in tracking data flows automatically and cluster services based on their interdependencies in real-time. It also provides machine learning-based Watchdog to surface and auto-detect errors with zero configuration. Datadog APM can auto trace requests from any popular library or framework. Integrations with web frameworks such as Django, Ruby on Rails, Laravel, and Spring gives instant visibility into anomalies. Datadog also enables users to find traces that match a particular customer, user, error code, custom tag or service. Read more

AppDynamics is an Application Performance Management Solution helping out organizations, in aligning their business outcomes with IT. It uses tools like CloudMonitoring, DevOps, Cloudmigration & unified Monitoring to gain the most efficient method of performance boosting. AppDynamics offers detailed observability facilitating enhanced business decisions, using modules like infrastructure monitoring, multi cloud monitoring, end user monitoring, network monitoring and more. Enterprises get access to mechanisms like dynamic baselining, application mapping and code-level diagnostics. An intuitive cognition engine within the particular uses machine learning to get anomalies detected in an automated manner. Moreover, enterprises also get to pinpoint the root cause of code-related issues and get them resolved in real-time. They can also analyze the performance levels of individual applications and their potential impact on business returns. The network monitoring solutions offered by AppDynamics, enables organizations to isolate the performance issues related to the networks which are in charge of driving particular business applications. Read more

Pricing Options

Free Trial Available
Starts at $31.00.

Free Trial Available
Offers Custom plan.

SW Score & Breakdown

97% SW Score The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. Read more

Features The Feature Score % is calculated using the weighted average method, where core features hold more weight in the final calculation. Read more

88%
Reviews

90%
Momentum

69%
Popularity

99%

95% SW Score The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. Read more

Features The Feature Score % is calculated using the weighted average method, where core features hold more weight in the final calculation. Read more

86%
Reviews

91%
Momentum

66%
Popularity

96%

Features

Total Features	9 Features	9 Features
Common Features for All	Alerts (Notifications) Triggers an instant notification via Voice, SMS, Email, RSS Feeds, or Push Notifications in case of an event or outage. Application Performance Metrics Measure the activities, behavior, and performance of a website or application Dashboard A digital insight of reports and other workings on a single screen Event Logs Records important hardware and software events & responses in a unified and systematic manner. Event-based Notification Sends a user notification on the occurrence of a strategically defined event Mobile User Monitoring Checks whether the application is mobile responsive or optimized for mobile versions. Page Speed Monitoring Identifies the page load time from different locations on a timely basis. Real-user Monitoring Captures each session of real-user on website or application. SLA Monitoring Helps to tackle every critical aspect of service-level agreement (SLA) contract that in turn helps to monitor network performance Synthetic Transaction Monitoring To analyze the end-user level transaction process for optimal performance. Web Defacement Monitoring Reports any change in HTML elements like Text, Script, Image, Anchor, Iframe, and Links. + 6 More - Show Less	Alerts (Notifications) Triggers an instant notification via Voice, SMS, Email, RSS Feeds, or Push Notifications in case of an event or outage. Application Performance Metrics Measure the activities, behavior, and performance of a website or application Dashboard A digital insight of reports and other workings on a single screen Event Logs Records important hardware and software events & responses in a unified and systematic manner. Event-based Notification Sends a user notification on the occurrence of a strategically defined event Mobile User Monitoring Checks whether the application is mobile responsive or optimized for mobile versions. Page Speed Monitoring Identifies the page load time from different locations on a timely basis. Real-user Monitoring Captures each session of real-user on website or application. SLA Monitoring Helps to tackle every critical aspect of service-level agreement (SLA) contract that in turn helps to monitor network performance Synthetic Transaction Monitoring To analyze the end-user level transaction process for optimal performance. Web Defacement Monitoring Reports any change in HTML elements like Text, Script, Image, Anchor, Iframe, and Links. + 6 More - Show Less

Technical Details

Organization Types Supported	Freelancers Large Enterprises Medium Business Small Business	Freelancers Large Enterprises Medium Business Small Business
Platforms Supported	SaaS/Web/Cloud Mobile - iOS Installed - Windows	SaaS/Web/Cloud Mobile - iOS Installed - Windows
Modes of Support	24/7 (Live rep) Business Hours Online	24/7 (Live rep) Business Hours Online
API Support	Available	NA

Reviews & Ratings

User Rating	4.3/5 757 user ratings	4.3/5 755 user ratings
Rating Distribution	Excellent 42.7% Very Good 49% Average 3.4% Poor 2.6% Terrible 2.2%	Excellent 48.6% Very Good 41.5% Average 6.9% Poor 0.8% Terrible 2.3%
User Sentiments	Comprehensive Monitoring, Customizable Dashboards, Extensive Integrations, Real-Time Monitoring High Pricing, Steep Learning Curve, Agent Performance Issues, Occasional UI/UX Confusion	In-depth Performance Insights, Transaction Tracing, Real-Time Monitoring, Customizable Dashboards High Cost, Steep Learning Curve, Limited Log Management, Occasional Performance Issues
Review Summary	Users appreciate Datadog's comprehensive monitoring capabilities, customizable dashboards, and user-friendly interface. They also value its ability to integrate with various tools and platforms, enabling seamless data collection and analysis. However, some users have expressed concerns regarding the complexity of setting up and configuring the tool, as well as its occasional performance issues and limited reporting capabilities. Overall, Datadog receives positive feedback for its robust monitoring features and integration options, but it could benefit from improvements in ease of use, performance stability, and reporting functionality.	AppDynamics garners widespread praise for its robust application performance monitoring capabilities and insightful analytics that empower users to proactively identify and resolve performance issues. Reviewers commend its user-friendly interface, customizable dashboards, and ability to monitor complex IT environments effectively. Additionally, its real-time monitoring and alerting features are valued for enhancing observability and ensuring service availability. While some users mention occasional connectivity issues and a steep learning curve, the overall sentiment is positive, highlighting AppDynamics' effectiveness in optimizing application performance and ensuring business continuity.
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Pricing

Pricing Options	Free Trial Available Starts at $31.00.	Free Trial Available Offers Custom plan.
Pricing Plans Monthly Plans Annual Plans	APM and Distributed Tracing $31.00 $36.00 per user / month	APM Pro Custom APM Advanced Custom APM Peak Custom Real User Monitoring Pro Custom Real User Monitoring Peak Custom
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