InfoVista 5View NetFlow vs Splunk AppDynamics comparison

Infovista and Splunk are both solutions in the Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability category. Infovista is ranked #78, while Splunk is ranked #3 with an average rating of 8.1. Infovista holds a 0.5% mindshare in APM, compared to Splunk’s 3.7% mindshare. Additionally, 91% of Splunk users are willing to recommend the solution.

InfoVista 5View NetFlow

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 23, 2025

InfoVista 5View NetFlow and Splunk AppDynamics compete in the network performance management category, with Splunk's extensive features providing an advantage despite its higher price.

Features: InfoVista 5View NetFlow provides robust network flow analytics, detailed traffic visibility, and efficient data collection. Splunk AppDynamics offers extensive application performance monitoring, real-time insights, and an analytics-driven approach for optimizing network performance.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: InfoVista features a straightforward deployment process and responsive customer support, ensuring quick implementation. Splunk AppDynamics, while slightly more complex to deploy, offers proactive customer service to address any challenges.

Pricing and ROI: InfoVista 5View NetFlow generally requires lower upfront costs, helping achieve ROI sooner. Splunk AppDynamics requires a higher initial investment but offers advanced features that can justify the cost over time and deliver strong ROI.

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Categories and Ranking

InfoVista 5View NetFlow

Ranking in Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability

78th

Average Rating

0.0

Number of Reviews

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

6.7

Number of Reviews

260

Ranking in other categories

IT Infrastructure Monitoring (6th), IT Operations Analytics (2nd), Mobile APM (1st), Container Monitoring (3rd)

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability category, the mindshare of InfoVista 5View NetFlow is 0.5%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Splunk AppDynamics is 3.7%, down from 5.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Splunk AppDynamics	3.7%
InfoVista 5View NetFlow	0.5%
Other	95.8%

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Youssef El Hayek

OSS Engineer at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees

Great for service discovery and load balancing and enables us to monitor the traffic flow

We use InfoVista 5View NetFlow on a private cloud. This product has improved the way our organization functions through the better discovery of services. We check the IP address for Office 365 and other cloud applications used in business operations. We use InfoVista 5View NetFlow to understand the cost of the problems on our network links. We monitor the traffic flow and check which application is causing a lot of traffic. Instead of buying more bandwidth, we target the pocket with very high traffic. We move these applications so that the traffic is served through another partner. From Milan to Rome, we use various utilities for network load balancing for applications requiring excessive traffic. We monitor the traffic with InfoVista 5View NetFlow before going to the business and checking the on-site location for problems or issues.

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DevendraKumar1

Technology lead at Infosys

Has enabled us to detect issues instantly through alerts and monitor every service from a single dashboard

Splunk requires significantly more improvements compared to Splunk AppDynamics, specifically regarding the licensing aspect. Splunk renews licenses every six months, which is inconvenient. It would be better to have a one-year license to avoid needing to update keys constantly, which can only occur on weekends, making it a burdensome task. Although Splunk is better for certain use cases, Splunk AppDynamics is broader in functionality. Specifically, I want enhancements related to creating dashboards not only for logs or minor services but also for configuration levels, allowing us to check configurations immediately without manually opening the entire code when exceptions arise—a feature I wish to see improved in Splunk, although it may not be necessary for Splunk AppDynamics.

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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

"InfoVista 5View NetFlow allows us to control the application layer and manage API connections, i.e. Facebook logins or whatever other third-party API services we require."

"What I like the most about Splunk AppDynamics is the end-to-end observability for the application, along with traces."

"In my experience, it's easy to use. There's nothing complex to learn or fear. You can quickly adapt to it without the need for extensive training."

"It's made it easier to collaborate across teams; be able to have the same data immediately in front of you just by sharing a URL."

"It reduces the time to resolve issues and requires less manpower."

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

"AppDynamics Database Monitoring provides a single view of the problem and helps identify the guilty database query, which is unique compared to other solutions."

"One noteworthy feature is user journey analysis, which enables tracking user interactions and conversion paths on a website."

"The most valuable feature in this solution, for our business, is the clear way of projecting the connections between the database and the traffic inflow. This is very helpful when troubleshooting issues."

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Cons

"A little bit better documentation on the details is needed because this subject is not easy sometimes to understand, which limits the capability of the software."

"The solution’s setup is a bit complex."

"It could do with more than one data centre/multiple AWS accounts in a pane of glass. Also, improved scalability to large environments would be helpful."

"If I consider what can be improved in Splunk AppDynamics, I would point out that it could enhance its reporting capabilities, as it remains very technical."

"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."

"We would love to see support for more types of agents in the mainframe world."

"They could align the product strategy to evolve as a complete solution."

"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."

"AppDynamics is dealing with a lot of products and technologies, so we need to have clear documentation."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"In terms of pricing, I feel that when you compare the benefits that we get to the price that we paid, it is reasonable."

"We buy the platform's yearly subscription."

"It is expensive. However, our time to recover has been reduced, and this product has helped recuperate costs and provided us with ROI."

"AppDynamics Database Monitoring requires a license for database monitoring and other features, while Dynatrace provides monitoring and other features out of the box without additional costs. Sometimes this makes it more challenging to pitch AppDynamics Database Monitoring to customers, especially because you need to buy a separate license. As an implementer, I have yet to learn about the pricing for AppDynamics Database Monitoring. Pricing is taken care of by the sales team."

"The pricing for AppDynamics Server Monitoring in Africa and the Middle East is too expensive, so it's very hard to sell it to customers. If there could be different pricing or package for the region, that would be great. My company pays for the license of AppDynamics Server Monitoring on a per-agent, per-server basis. It's $700 to $1000 per server, and it's paid annually. My company is on a subscription model for the solution. On a scale of one to five, where one is expensive and five is cheap, my rating for the price of AppDynamics Server Monitoring is a two."

"AppDynamics Database Monitoring is expensive. I rate it a seven to eight out of ten."

"It is a more expensive APM among the competitors, which is fine because it also does a lot more on the auto-detection and the AI side... It is not a cheap product. None of them are. The price is fair, but I could use it on more projects if they had a lower price."

"The solution is highly expensive"

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

25%

Computer Software Company

10%

Manufacturing Company

Government

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	55
Midsize Enterprise	36
Large Enterprise	195

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The solution saves time and cost.

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I would rate the pricing an eight out of ten. The solution is highly expensive. Our company pays for the solution on a yearly basis, if we don't add new modules or features to the license, we need ...

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Also Known As

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Overview

InfoVista 5View NetFlow, a powerful real-time application flow monitoring and analysis tool. With its comprehensive flow monitoring capabilities, 5View NetFlow shows users exactly what they need to know to manage and identify legitimate and problematic traffic.This includes the top talkers, who is communicating with whom, what applications and protocols are being used and how long connections typically last. Using indicators such as link activity, geographic object pair matrices, As to As traffic, IN/OUT flow measurement, undefined IP address detection, throughput and IP communications totals, 5View NetFlow enables you to efficiently analyze and monitor IP traffic volumes and application performance across the infrastructure.

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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.

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