GroundWork Monitor vs VMware Aria Operations for Applications comparison

GroundWork and VMware are both solutions in the Cloud Monitoring Software category. GroundWork is ranked #45, while VMware is ranked #22 with an average rating of 9.0. GroundWork holds a 0.1% mindshare in CMS, compared to VMware’s 1.5% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of GroundWork users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 92% of VMware users who would recommend it.

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Executive Summary

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Categories and Ranking

GroundWork Monitor

Ranking in IT Infrastructure Monitoring

66th

Ranking in Cloud Monitoring Software

45th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

8.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Network Monitoring Software (96th), IT Operations Analytics (20th)

VMware Aria Operations for ...

Ranking in IT Infrastructure Monitoring

29th

Ranking in Cloud Monitoring Software

22nd

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability (27th), Container Monitoring (7th)

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Cloud Monitoring Software category, the mindshare of GroundWork Monitor is 0.1%, down from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware Aria Operations for Applications is 1.5%, up from 1.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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it_user186582

Sr PC/Client Server Analyst II at a individual & family service with 10,001+ employees

It's easy to setup and the plugins are easy to write. When we need to, the threshold is easy to change.

It's easy to setup and the plugins are easy to write. When we need to, the threshold is easy to change It would be nice to have a centralized client-settings management. At the moment, the client settings have to be changed individually. I've used it since 2011. The deployment of the new server…

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ToniLindberg

senior consultant at Virtual Consultants Sverige AB

Troubleshooting capabilities have improved application monitoring and support engagement

I can see what happens end to end, which is pretty beneficial. The solution has troubleshooting capabilities, providing a direct connection to knowledge base articles from VMware Broadcom. When I encounter an error, I can search directly within the system to see what solutions have been employed by others. It has a familiar interface, which makes it easy to get started.

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Financial Services Firm

15%

Computer Software Company

14%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Government

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for VMware Tanzu Observability by Wavefront?

The cost of VMware Aria Operations for Applications is fair and reasonable compared to what we receive in support and packages from VMware.

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What needs improvement with VMware Tanzu Observability by Wavefront?

I find that there could be improvements in the support service response time, as the urgency varies unless specified as Priority 2 or 1 cases.

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What is your primary use case for VMware Tanzu Observability by Wavefront?

Our primary use case for VMware Aria Operations for Applications is to enhance application monitoring tasks, allowing us to set up alerts for different components and send them via SMTP to a team d...

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Also Known As

GWOS

Tanzu Observability, Wavefront, Wavefront by VMware, VMware Tanzu Observability

Overview

Open source IT infrastructure monitoring system that collects performance data for systems, applications, and security.

GroundWork

VMware Tanzu Observability by Wavefront is a powerful tool for monitoring and analyzing the performance and availability of applications and infrastructure in real-time.

With its comprehensive monitoring capabilities, visualizing and analyzing data becomes effortless. The real-time alerting system ensures timely issue resolution, while scalability and a user-friendly interface provide a seamless experience for smooth operations.

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Sample Customers

Swiss Life, JBFCS, Capital Markets Cooperative Research Centre

1. Atlassian 2. Cisco 3. Databricks 4. DigitalOcean 5. Equinix 6. Fidelity Investments 7. Google 8. Hewlett Packard Enterprise 9. Honeywell 10. IBM 11. Intel 12. JetBlue Airways 13. LinkedIn 14. Lyft 15. Mastercard 16. Microsoft 17. MongoDB 18. Netflix 19. Nvidia 20. Oracle 21. PayPal 22. Pinterest 23. Qualcomm 24. Red Hat 25. Salesforce 26. SAP 27. Spotify 28. Square 29. TMobile 30. Twitter 31. Uber 32. VMware

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