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45,838 views|27,551 comparisons
95% willing to recommend
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78 views|67 comparisons
100% willing to recommend
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We performed a comparison between Dynatrace and Monte Carlo based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"It creates visibility - from when the user starts interacting with our application - all the way back to our database calls, our network path, everything.""The installation and configuration were very straightforward and nice.""One aspect of development is the concept of continuous improvements. There are key screens in our applications. We get identification, through Dynatrace on its own, that these are our top ten slow preforming screens.""It prevents (together with performance testing) production performance issues which usually result in customer complaints or system downtime.""With Dynatrace, we have synthetic checks and real-user monitoring of all of our websites, places where members and providers can interact with us over the web. We monitor the response times of those with Dynatrace, and it's all integrated into one place.""I am primarily doing DC RUM, so on that side there are a lot of awesome abilities where people who can't implement an agent are able to still monitor a lot of their apps and decodes.""Dynatrace improved the resolution of problems by making it easier to find root causes and easier to predict bad system behaviour.""It is cleaner and more compact with good UX/UI."

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"It makes organizing work easier based on its relevance to specific projects and teams."

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Cons
"It would help if Dynatrace allowed more features that work with metrics like Grafana or New Relic.""Needs support for more technologies.""We would like to see an AI tool that detects issues with our site in real time.""I would like Dynatrace to be more flexible and user-friendly.""Documentation could be improved. E.g., you don't know how to properly use Dynatrace because documentation is almost lacking behind the features being deployed.""A tutorial could be embedded in the system as it is hard for a beginner to start using Dynatrace straight away.""In the next release, I would like to see some new reports and more tiles on the Dashboard.""Session export for offline analysis, like it was in AppMon, would be also nice."

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"For anomaly detection, the product provides only the last three weeks of data, while some competitors can analyze a more extended data history."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "Pricing is based on the number of servers monitored, so for big applications, it is a bit expensive."
  • "Licensing is a bit complicated for Dynatrace, and pricing is dependent on how much your organization invests."
  • "We found an issue within the first week of ownership that has been costing us more than the entire license cost."
  • "Product pricing can seem a little over complex, however this is minor and does not detract from the benefits of the solution."
  • "Getting the first agents installed, getting information, and coverage in a initial set of systems can be done in hours and with a low cost entry point."
  • "Price (of the product) is a major concern for all the clients I work with."
  • "The licensing model is confusing in solutioning clients for the number of hosts needed to deploy."
  • "The product is superior to others, but it comes with a price tag that is often difficult to position back to clients."
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  • "The product has moderate pricing."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The key is to have a holistic view over the complete infrastructure, the ones you have listed are great for APM if you need to monitor applications end to end. I have tested them all and have not… more »
    Top Answer:While the environment does matter in the selection of an APM tool, I prefer to use Dynatrace to manage the entire stack. Both production and Dev/Test. I find it to be quite superior to anything else… more »
    Top Answer:There are many factors and we know little about your requirements (size of org, technology stack, management systems, the scope of implementation). Our goal was to consolidate APM and infra… more »
    Top Answer:It makes organizing work easier based on its relevance to specific projects and teams.
    Top Answer:For anomaly detection, the product provides only the last three weeks of data, while some competitors can analyze a more extended data history. This feature needs improvement. Its price could be a bit… more »
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    Comparisons
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    502
    Rating
    8.4
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    out of 11 in Data Observability
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    78
    Comparisons
    67
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    Average Words per Review
    342
    Rating
    9.0
    Comparisons
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    Compared 43% of the time.
    Splunk APM logo
    Compared 14% of the time.
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    Compared 11% of the time.
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    Compared 10% of the time.
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    Compared 6% of the time.
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    Overview

    Dynatrace is an AI-powered software intelligence monitoring platform that accelerates digital transformation and simplifies cloud complexities. Dynatrace is an entirely automated full-stack solution that provides data and answers about the performance of your applications and deep insight into every transaction throughout every application, including the end-user experience. By modernizing and automating enterprise cloud operations, users can deliver an optimal digital experience with higher quality software to customers faster.

    Dynatrace offers an all-in-one automated artificial intelligence solution that brings together application performance, cloud and infrastructure, and digital experience monitoring. Dynatrace accelerates performance-driven results through operations, development, and business teams with a shared metrics platform. In addition, users are provided a full-stack monitoring experience with three patented technologies:

    • Smartscape - visualization mechanism that maps the totality of everything working in your environment and detects any casual dependencies between your applications, processes, websites, services, hosts, cloud infrastructure, and networks.

    • OneAgent - a technology that analyzes, gathers ,and unifies all business performance metrics throughout every layer of your technology stack.

    • PurePath Technology - code-level context and timings are captured from the mainframe to the cloud for all end-to-end transactions.

    What does Dynatrace offer?

    Dynatrace redefines how organizations monitor their digital ecosystems. The solution offers:

    • Cloud Automation: With AI engine Davis®, users can see the exact reason for problems and facilitate quick auto-remediation and intelligent cloud orchestration.

    • Application Security: With automated application vulnerability management, users can deliver applications faster and more securely.

    • Infrastructure Monitoring: Convenient broad visibility across your environments is provided with streamlined, automated infrastructure monitoring.

    • Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM): Optimize your applications, provide better support, and improve user experience with a combination of Real User Monitoring (RUM), Session Replay, and synthetic monitoring throughout your environment.

    • Applications and Microservices: For complex cloud environments, Dynatrace can automatically provide visibility and root-cause answers. It can also monitor microservices.

    • Digital Business Analytics: Get AI-powered, real-time answers to analytical business queries with KPIs and metrics that are already flowing through applications.

    Reviews from Real Users

    Dynatrace is the only solution that provides answers to organizations based on deep insight into each user, transaction, and organization's environment.

    Barry P., a managing performance engineer at Medica Health Plans, writes, "With Dynatrace, we have synthetic checks and real-user monitoring of all of our websites, places where members and providers can interact with us over the web. We monitor the response times of those with Dynatrace, and it's all integrated into one place."

    A consultant at a tech service company notes, "A feature that's one of the highlights of Dynatrace is the AI. The second most valuable feature is OneAgent. Between infrastructures, applications, operating systems, you can deploy with just a single agent and can practically install and forget about it."

    Stop wasting time on data fire-drills. Stop trying to hack band-aid solutions. Stop paying for outdated data governance software. With Monte Carlo, data teams are the first to know about and resolve data problems, leading to stronger data teams and insights that deliver true business value.
    You invest so much in your data infrastructure – you simply can’t afford to settle for unreliable data. At Monte Carlo, we believe in the power of data, and in a world where you sleep soundly at night knowing you have full trust in your data.

    Sample Customers
    Audi, Best Buy, LinkedIn, CISCO, Intuit, KRONOS, Scottrade, Wells Fargo, ULTA Beauty, Lenovo, Swarovsk, Nike, Whirlpool, American Express
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    Top Industries
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    Financial Services Firm28%
    Insurance Company9%
    Computer Software Company9%
    Manufacturing Company8%
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    Educational Organization28%
    Financial Services Firm18%
    Computer Software Company8%
    Manufacturing Company6%
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    Computer Software Company26%
    Manufacturing Company12%
    University7%
    Real Estate/Law Firm7%
    Company Size
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    Small Business17%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise71%
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    Small Business11%
    Midsize Enterprise33%
    Large Enterprise56%
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    Small Business30%
    Midsize Enterprise7%
    Large Enterprise64%
    Buyer's Guide
    Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability
    April 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Datadog, Dynatrace, New Relic and others in Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability. Updated: April 2024.
    770,141 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Dynatrace is ranked 2nd in Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability with 340 reviews while Monte Carlo is ranked 1st in Data Observability with 1 review. Dynatrace is rated 8.8, while Monte Carlo is rated 9.0. The top reviewer of Dynatrace writes "AI identifies all the components of a response-time issue or failure, hugely benefiting our triage efforts". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Monte Carlo writes "Provides centralized data observability features and has an easy-to-use user interface. ". Dynatrace is most compared with Datadog, New Relic, AppDynamics, Splunk Enterprise Security and Azure Monitor, whereas Monte Carlo is most compared with Datadog, Splunk APM, Grafana, Acceldata and Unravel Data.

    We monitor all Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability reviews to prevent fraudulent reviews and keep review quality high. We do not post reviews by company employees or direct competitors. We validate each review for authenticity via cross-reference with LinkedIn, and personal follow-up with the reviewer when necessary.