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IBM Tivoli Composite Application Manager vs Splunk AppDynamics comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on May 11, 2025

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Categories and Ranking

IBM Tivoli Composite Applic...
Ranking in Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability
59th
Average Rating
6.6
Reviews Sentiment
4.3
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Splunk AppDynamics
Ranking in Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability
3rd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
249
Ranking in other categories
IT Infrastructure Monitoring (5th), IT Operations Analytics (2nd), Mobile APM (1st), Container Monitoring (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability category, the mindshare of IBM Tivoli Composite Application Manager is 0.2%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Splunk AppDynamics is 4.6%, down from 5.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability
 

Featured Reviews

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Integrates well with IBM technologies, but it's outdated and lacks essential features
Implementing synthetic monitoring for our Internet banking site has been challenging. The installation process is difficult, requiring continuous support and specialist expertise due to our limited knowledge of managing it effectively. I have concerns about the complexity of the tool and the challenges in managing it effectively. The support provided is not satisfactory, and the specialists available lack sufficient training and expertise in using the tool.
Gyanesh Rahatekar - PeerSpot reviewer
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.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"IBM's main value lies in its integration with its own technologies, which can be seen as a benefit in environments where IBM products are extensively used."
"The solution is very stable. We never had any issues with stability."
"It's good for a larger scale deployment such as what my company is working on."
"The best feature of AppDynamics is the analytics, which gives us the business insights of the application."
"It's pretty stable."
"The best feature of about Splunk AppDynamics is its interface, which allows me to see the full transaction, exactly what is happening, from where it starts to where the call is going, all the services involved in a call, and exactly the time it took from each node to each node along with the network delays."
"The flow map is very valuable to us. Before we installed APM, we had no idea how our application looked."
"The product provides a nice end-user experience."
"The alert mechanism in AppDynamics enhances server management tasks by using agents installed on each server."
"Whenever the application crashes from user behavior, we can easily simulate the error. We are happy with this feature and find it to be valuable."
 

Cons

"The installation process is difficult, requiring continuous support and specialist expertise due to our limited knowledge of managing it effectively."
"The user interface was not good."
"One aspect that requires improvement is the agent. Without an agent, gathering sufficient information on applications is challenging."
"I would like to see more of a unified platform. They're very, very new on the server side, machine agents. I want them to be more mature in this area."
"In the next release, I would like to see the configuration of the data and more support for new applications. It should support new languages."
"The setup, implementation and use are clumsy and need to be refined."
"Application Analytics' performance in pure and native cloud environments could be improved."
"The solution could improve the server size for AppDynamics to include middleware products, which is doesn't yet cover. If they add middleware for sophisticated sites, AppDynamics would be the global choice."
"I am not very impressed with support. The service could be better."
"The product lost its place as an industry leader."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I would rate the pricing a nine to ten. It is very expensive."
"AppDynamics is really pricey as it requires licenses for every feature."
"The product is a bit expensive compared to other tools."
"AppDynamics offers a yearly basis license."
"The tool is expensive."
"I was not involved with the procurement of AppDynamic, but I believe it's expensive."
"Our purchasing experience through the AWS Marketplace has been pretty painless."
"It would be better if there were more solutions incorporated into the base price. ​"
"As compared to other applications, its price is moderate. Its price is neither very high nor very low."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
36%
Government
9%
Healthcare Company
7%
Computer Software Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
26%
Computer Software Company
14%
Educational Organization
12%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

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