SolarWinds AppOptics Reviews

Name: SolarWinds AppOptics
Brand: SolarWinds
Rating: 3.9 (9 reviews)

3.9 out of 5

9 reviews
80% willing to recommend

What is SolarWinds AppOptics?

AppOptics is a SaaS-based simple, powerful and affordable Infrastructure & Application monitoring for custom on-premises, cloud, and hybrid systems.

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SolarWinds AppOptics is the #43 ranked solution in top Cloud Monitoring Software, #56 ranked solution in APM tools, and #57 ranked solution in Infrastructure Monitoring tools. PeerSpot users give SolarWinds AppOptics an average rating of 7.8 out of 10. SolarWinds AppOptics is most commonly compared to Dynatrace: SolarWinds AppOptics vs Dynatrace. SolarWinds AppOptics is popular among the large enterprise segment, accounting for 52% of users researching this solution on PeerSpot. The top industry researching this solution are professionals from a educational organization, accounting for 22% of all views.

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John Yuko

Assistant Manager ICT - Projects at I&M Bank Ltd

I would like to see more granular information provided on Unix applications. Also, the integration with Unix services should be a bit more straightforward in terms having an agent to retrieve your credentials rather than having to enter or save them for SSH on SolarWinds. From the outset, we had to set some commands to log into the search console, and they are saved on the solution, which presents a challenge in terms of exposure. The solution is unable to monitor APK solutions completely because we'd then be forced to break down the APK and provide the APIs or go through the source code. They don't have a module that can analyze an application that is maybe under-used.

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Paulo Rulona

Senior Manager at Metrobank

SolarWinds AppOptics does far more than what an individual may realize. It is not just a SIEM tool I have found the most valuable feature is application performance management. I would like to see more integration with other tools that are available on the market. I have been working with…

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Olive Kusumbara

Consultant at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees

The most important thing is the pricing should be improved. The licensing scheme is based on the number of elements, whereas compared to other solutions, they're already shifting ahead and moving to node-based, which is practically easier. In terms of the technology, I think they need to put some more advanced troubleshooting into SolarWinds, in terms of AI capabilities. That's the next generation, especially in the cases of APIs which have already adopted AI capabilities into their products.

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SolarWinds AppOptics mindshare

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As of July 2025, the mindshare of SolarWinds AppOptics in the Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability category stands at 0.3%, down from 0.3% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Valuable Features

Reporting capabilities, user interface, topology discovery, network performance analysis, application performance management, and consolidation of metrics into a comprehensive dashboard are highlighted as the most valuable features of SolarWinds AppOptics.

"The product has a great dashboard."
"The sum solution, NTA, and DPA."
"I have found the most valuable feature is application performance management."

Room for Improvement

SolarWinds AppOptics needs improvements in implementation, modernization, and integration with newer cloud scenarios. It should have centralized views and enhanced reporting through tools like Power BI. The interface could benefit from additional widgets. Users seek better pricing and licensing models and more advanced AI troubleshooting capabilities. Integration with other market tools and more granular information on Unix applications are essential, as well as complete monitoring of APK solutions. The platform should be more user-friendly.

"The solution should be more user-friendly."
"The integration with Unix services should be a bit more straightforward."
"I would like to see more integration with other tools that are available on the market."

ROI

SolarWinds AppOptics significantly improved performance monitoring and reduced downtime in user environments, leading to increased efficiency and cost savings. The tool's comprehensive insights and alerts allowed for proactive issue resolution, which enhanced productivity. Users also noted faster troubleshooting and better resource allocation. The implementation was straightforward, contributing to quick adoption and immediate benefits. SolarWinds AppOptics provided valuable analytics, helping to optimize application performance and reduce unexpected costs.

Pricing

SolarWinds AppOptics' pricing is negotiable. The licensing cost is considered reasonable and mostly based on a perpetual license. The number of elements is taken into account for licensing, unlike other solutions which are node-based.

"Since it's a negotiable rate, I would rate the pricing as a five out of five."
"I believe the current licensing cost is reasonable."
"Mostly, it's a perpetual license. We don't have any customers using the subscription right now—it's mostly a perpetual license that the customers purchase. The licensing is based on the number of elements, whereas other solutions are node-based."

Popular Use Cases

SolarWinds AppOptics is used to bring up inventory information for whole deployments. It's extensively used for managing service management portfolios, monitoring servers, applications, and checking logs. Primarily, it's for net op teams, although some teams also use it for servers and applications. Most deployments are on-prem. Users apply it for monitoring servers and network equipment.

Service and Support

Some customers have not contacted technical support, while others find it responsive and helpful. Some believe support is standard in terms of response time and quality. One group only sought consultation for Solaris integration and rated support from the THWACK community five out of five, appreciating its willingness to assist.

Deployment

Some found SolarWinds AppOptics's initial setup straightforward and quick, while others experienced challenges. It took between two to three days for a basic installation, although full implementation lasted up to two months for some. Permissions for specific IPs and ports caused delays. Windows-related setups were mostly easy, but integrating with Solaris and Java had complications. The setup process was generally rated positively by most users.

Scalability

SolarWinds AppOptics is highly scalable. Various teams, including IT, application development, and infrastructure, have successfully scaled its use. Organizations have grown their user base significantly, with some ranging from 100 to 700 nodes. AppOptics has been adaptable for cloud and on-prem setups, supporting the expansion of monitored applications and accommodating up to 100 users in some cases. Their willingness to offer deals for scaling has also been noted.

Stability

Users have found SolarWinds AppOptics to be very stable, not encountering bugs, glitches, or crashes. Some have experienced minor issues where data is not picked up, though it remains highly reliable. Many have labeled it as a stable application with consistent performance.

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Educational Organization

22%

Financial Services Firm

13%

Government

12%

Computer Software Company

11%

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University

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Learn more about SolarWinds AppOptics

Your business runs on applications, and when they go down or run slowly, it can impact the business in lost productivity, customers, or revenue. To add to the complexity, your IT environment is changing, and workloads can be spread across data centers, and cloud resources. You need to monitor the availability and performance of applications and infrastructure, regardless of where they are, so you can identify potential issues early and address them before they impact users

SolarWinds AppOptics was previously known as AppOptics, SolarWinds TraceView, Librato.