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AppDynamics vs Cavisson NetDiagnostics comparison

AppDynamics and Cavisson are both solutions in the Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability category. AppDynamics is ranked #5 with an average rating of 8.4, while Cavisson is ranked #98. AppDynamics holds a 4.6% mindshare in APM, compared to Cavisson’s 0.0% mindshare. Additionally, 89% of AppDynamics users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Cavisson users who would recommend it.
AppDynamics
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89% willing to recommend
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100% willing to recommend
 

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Categories and Ranking

AppDynamics
Ranking in Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability
5th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
157
Ranking in other categories
Mobile APM (2nd), Container Monitoring (3rd)
Cavisson NetDiagnostics
Ranking in Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability
98th
Average Rating
10.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2025, in the Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability category, the mindshare of AppDynamics is 4.6%, down from 5.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Cavisson NetDiagnostics is 0.0%, down from 0.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Mahesh Deshpande - PeerSpot reviewer
The transition tracing and user experience are good, but performance degrades past 3,000 or so agents
The Kubernetes cluster agent has not yet matured. That's one area that requires a lot of improvement. You have two options for implementing the Kubernetes agent. One is deployed in DocCloud, but you can't download those images from DocCloud for security reasons at most organizations, so this option isn't that useful. The installation for the second option isn't that user-friendly. Transition tracing for the Kubernetes application is challenging. You have to navigate to a new set of user interfaces in AppDynamics, so that's the pain point. There is an icon you need to click on to get a newer user interface.
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reviewer1322382 - PeerSpot reviewer
Improves our application at the code level because of its different performance metrics
They should provide all the information of the NetDiagnostics tool details on the Internet. Or, it will be good if they could upload the configuration and monitoring feature detail videos on YouTube . REST API should be supported from the UI. As of now, it is supported from the CLI . They can improve on providing "help and navigation" for each feature available in the UI. In next release, I would like to see the application level monitor supported in some way.
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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 solution saves time and cost."
"It is easy to gain visibility into complex environments with AppDynamics. It has the ability to combine operation information of the environment and business information with strong business IQ support."
"We have been able to monitor our applications more accurately."
"In 2014 and 2015, AppDynamics was one of the best products on the market."
"It's good for a larger scale deployment such as what my company is working on."
"Capacity planning is, in my opinion, the most useful."
"It allows us to configure health rules so that we can, based on our own experience, determine when an application is behaving incorrectly."
"The transaction snapshots are the most valuable feature of AppDynamics"
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"Its end-to-end dashboard provides information on all the integration callouts happening on the server side."
 

Cons

"The resolution time takes longer than expected."
"We constantly need to improve our alert mechanism because we get a lot of false-positive alerts. These are not real errors. In addition, for end-user monitoring, sometimes, we are not able to catch all user activities. Because of not being able to follow the user activity from the start to the end, we are missing out on the performance issues."
"There are too many installers available for this solution."
"The price of the solution could improve."
"Additional support for NextGen mobile platforms also needs to be high in the roadmap prioritizations"
"The worst part is that the AppDynamics SaaS Environment has a lot of downtimes, and AppDynamics, despite our efforts, does not give us any feedback on these downtimes/incidents."
"The network diagnostics that they are adding will be really useful. They could add more detail into what is going on in the network."
"Installation and configuration can be very tough. An average user without specialized knowledge can't do this. You need to have DevOps and QA teams handle it. During installation, a lot of customers get stuck trying to track the database or the API part, and they have to contact customer support."
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"They can improve on providing "help and navigation" for each feature available in the UI."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We are looking forward to purchasing the solution on the AWS Marketplace."
"AppDynamics is one of the most expensive solutions on the market."
"Purchasing the product through the AWS Marketplace was good."
"This solution is not the cheapest but it works well. You will end up doing more work with a cheaper solution than if you just spent the extra money on a better solution like this one."
"You are required to purchase licenses whether you use it or not. It is not pay-as-you-use."
"I was not involved with the procurement of AppDynamic, but I believe it's expensive."
"We do not have any issues with the price."
"There were no added costs in addition to the standard licensing fees."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
51%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Computer Software Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
5%
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Company Size

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Questions from the Community

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The solution saves time and cost.
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Overview

AppDynamics is a comprehensive tool used for monitoring application performance, identifying user issues, analyzing traffic, managing infrastructure, and performance testing. It supports environments like Kubernetes, WebLogic, and Azure, and is crucial for industries such as banking, telecommunications, and financial services.

AppDynamics offers a robust solution for application performance monitoring, enabling deep diagnostics, transaction tracing, and root cause analysis. Users benefit from its real-time monitoring and comprehensive analytics capabilities. It's designed for ease of implementation and scalability, featuring intuitive dashboards that streamline infrastructure optimization and enhance user experience. AppDynamics supports extensive third-party extensions and provides proactive monitoring and alerting to ensure optimal system health. It assists in troubleshooting, database monitoring, and setting custom alerts to address Java applications and performance challenges efficiently.

What are the most important features of AppDynamics?

  • Application Performance Monitoring: Real-time insights into application health and performance
  • Business Transaction Capturing: Detailed tracking of business transactions across the application
  • Memory Monitoring: Monitoring memory usage to optimize application performance
  • Analytics: Advanced analytics to understand application and user behavior
  • Customizable Dashboards: Intuitive dashboards for better visualization and decision-making
  • Proactive Monitoring and Alerting: Immediate alerts and monitoring to prevent issues before they affect users
  • Integration Capabilities: Integration with third-party tools to extend functionality
  • Root Cause Analysis: Deep diagnostics to pinpoint and fix issues promptly
  • Transaction Mapping: Mapping transactions to understand and improve user journeys
  • Error Detection: Identifying and diagnosing errors to maintain application stability

What benefits or ROI should users look for in reviews?

  • Ease of Implementation: Simple deployment process
  • Scalability: Ability to grow with the organization's needs
  • Time Savings: Reducing time spent on troubleshooting and issue resolution
  • Enhanced User Experience: Improving application performance for better user satisfaction
  • Cost Efficiency: Balancing functionality with cost to deliver value

AppDynamics is widely adopted in banking, telecommunications, and financial services to ensure optimal user experience and system health. Its capabilities support these industries in maintaining robust, efficient, and reliable applications. The tool is instrumental in troubleshooting, performance optimization, and providing a seamless user experience.

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Cavisson NetDiagnostics Enterprise (NDE) is a comprehensive Application Performance Management (APM) solution for real-time monitoring, diagnostics and management of distributed processing in your application environment using state of art technologies with minimal overhead. Leading Fortune 500 brands rely on NDE to avert risks, reduce revenue loss, and improve customer loyalty by enabling proactive monitoring and real-time diagnosis of application performance issues.

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