Alluvio AppResponse vs Splunk Observability Cloud comparison

Riverbed and Splunk are both solutions in the Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability category. Riverbed is ranked #48 with an average rating of 8.0, while Splunk is ranked #8 with an average rating of 8.4. Riverbed holds a 0.3% mindshare in APM, compared to Splunk’s 2.0% mindshare. Additionally, 93% of Riverbed users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 95% of Splunk users who would recommend it.

Alluvio AppResponse

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95% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 21, 2025

Alluvio AppResponse and Splunk Observability Cloud compete in network and application performance monitoring. Splunk seems to have the upper hand due to its advanced feature set and perceived value.

Features: Alluvio AppResponse offers deep packet capture capabilities, in-depth network traffic analysis, and excellent protocol analytics. Splunk Observability Cloud provides integration with diverse data sources, comprehensive dashboards, and user-friendly visualization tools.

Room for Improvement: Alluvio AppResponse could enhance its analytics capabilities, expand integration options with more third-party tools, and improve user interface intuitiveness. Splunk Observability Cloud can benefit from faster deployment processes, optimizing resource utilization, and more detailed customization for advanced users.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Alluvio AppResponse is known for rapid deployment and minimal disruption. It provides simplicity and speed in installation. Splunk Observability Cloud offers comprehensive support through extensive documentation and responsive customer service, although it involves a more extensive setup process.

Pricing and ROI: Alluvio AppResponse is favored for lower setup costs, appealing to budget-conscious users. Splunk Observability Cloud may have higher initial expenses but provides a higher ROI due to extensive capabilities, making it attractive for long-term gains.

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Categories and Ranking

Alluvio AppResponse

Ranking in Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability

48th

Ranking in Network Monitoring Software

56th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Splunk Observability Cloud

Ranking in Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability

8th

Ranking in Network Monitoring Software

6th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

IT Infrastructure Monitoring (7th), Cloud Monitoring Software (8th), Container Management (6th), Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM) (2nd)

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability category, the mindshare of Alluvio AppResponse is 0.3%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Splunk Observability Cloud is 2.0%, up from 1.2% 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 Observability Cloud	2.0%
Alluvio AppResponse	0.3%
Other	97.7%

Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability

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Ahmet Kilic

Network and Security Unit Manager at Bankalararası Kart Merkezi (BKM)

It's a total solution that gives you end-to-end visibility at all levels

I rate Alluvio AppResponse 10 out of 10. If you work for a financial company especially, you probably face problems on the application side. The problem is easy to identify, but you need to determine the root cause. You can solve issues easily via AppResponse because it shows you all the details of your transactions so you can see the real problem in the database, network, software, etc. For example, you can find the solution easily if you create the right dashboard on your site. If you can't find the problem, you can observe or investigate PCAP.

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Taiwo Ige

IT Operations Engineer at ABC Supply Co. Inc.

Alerting improves incident response across teams and enables faster awareness before customer impact

Splunk Observability Cloud could be improved in terms of integrations with more technical add-ons, such as Zoom. Although they have one with Zoom, it's not available in the cloud, so having that feature would be beneficial. Essentially, Splunk should continue expanding to create easier ways to ingest logs from different products. The out-of-the-box customizable dashboards in Splunk Observability Cloud are very effective in showcasing IT performance to business leaders. However, there are aspects that could be improved, such as linking dashboards to one another. While IT leaders may not drill down, it's crucial to create levels of dashboards for technical users to find root causes, making it effective for stakeholders.

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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

"With some APM solutions, it can take a long time to check a periodic report, but you can get all the necessary details quickly with AppResponse."

"AppResponse is a total solution that gives you end-to-end visibility into applications at all levels, from Layer 1 to Layer 7. We can trace all those sections: physical, IP, transport, presentation, application, etc. It gives us the full picture."

"I have found the AppResponse, which is a packet capture solution, very good. It gives you the ability to drill down back in time. You've got all the packets there. You can troubleshoot it later, not immediately. It's very interesting."

"Riverbed's product is a superb product."

"You need a packet capture device to perform any type of network monitoring. It helps ensure that network overloads don't happen with alerts allowing for proactive decisions."

"We really like the scalability capabilities."

"The most valuable feature is performance monitoring."

"The most valuable feature of Alluvio AppResponse is the actual response time for measuring performance."

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"I have definitely seen a return on investment with Splunk Observability Cloud, particularly through how fast it has grown and how comfortable other teams are in relying on its outputs for monitoring and observability."

"Splunk APM has helped us to standardize logging and monitoring procedures."

"The solution's service map feature allows us to have a holistic overview and to see quickly where the issues are."

"Great monitoring of network devices."

"It is a great resource for us because we have so many different data sources and to be able to aggregate that and put it through a concise dashboard or an alert really helps."

"The most valuable features include user time tracking and the ability to analyze application load times."

"What I appreciate most about Splunk Observability Cloud is the correlation feature, specifically the ease of correlating logs and issues to those traces to see where within the path of the business function is failing."

"The best feature of this product is the latency and processing of all the telemetry that is being received, which gives full visibility at the right time."

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Cons

"If Alluvio AppResponse reduces its cost, it will be more beneficial for customers to monitor their application and network performance."

"The reporting models need improvement as most of the time, we have to customize the reports manually."

"The recent changes in corporate structure may have caused some decrease in support quality."

"The pricing is on the higher side of things. If they could lower it, that would be ideal."

"They need to better integrate with products and solutions from different vendors."

"Technical support needs to be more responsive."

"The recent changes in corporate structure may have caused some decrease in support quality."

"Alluvio AppResponse should improve its ability to expand across multiple operating systems."

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"Splunk would be better if some tools were integrated to be able to take action on security or network concerns."

"Technical support is good but could be improved, particularly concerning the time taken for ticket resolution."

"The initial setup of Splunk Real User Monitoring (RUM) was easy. The solution is deployed on-premises."

"The UI of Splunk Observability Cloud is one of the major issues; it's old and has been there for more than 10 years, acquired by other applications from other companies. It's time to reinvent how the UI is going to work with the AI modules and integrations, making it softer and cleaner."

"I've only experienced downtime, crashes, or performance issues when it isn't configured correctly."

"The user interface of Splunk Observability Cloud needs a lot of work."

"I would rate Splunk technical support at six out of ten. When we have a problem and need to create a case, the response isn't quick."

"Splunk isn't an ideal tool for application performance management due to the extensive setup required."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price is a little bit high, especially because we have to pay an import tax."

"The licensing model is expensive compared to its competitors, but the service it gives to your business, and the data quality, means that it's worth it."

"It is costly for small and medium businesses."

"The solution is no more expensive than other products."

"Splunk's infrastructure monitoring costs can be high because our billing is based on data volume measured in terabytes, rather than the number of devices being monitored."

"I would rate the price of Splunk Infrastructure Monitoring as an eight out of ten, with ten being the most expensive."

"The pricing is reasonable."

"Splunk offers a 14-day free trial and after that, we have to pay but the cost is reasonable."

"It appears to be expensive compared to competitors."

"Splunk Observability Cloud is expensive."

"The pricing is based on several factors, including the scale of deployment."

"Splunk APM is a very cost-efficient solution."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

16%

Performing Arts

12%

Energy/Utilities Company

Computer Software Company

Financial Services Firm

15%

Computer Software Company

12%

Retailer

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	7
Midsize Enterprise	4
Large Enterprise	10

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	20
Midsize Enterprise	10
Large Enterprise	43

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Riverbed SteelCentral AppResponse?

The most valuable feature of Alluvio AppResponse is the actual response time for measuring performance.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Riverbed SteelCentral AppResponse?

The pricing of Riverbed Alluvio AppResponse is really high. Very few customers buy Riverbed because many do not have the sufficient budget. Its pricing is comparatively higher than SolarWinds. Rive...

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What needs improvement with Riverbed SteelCentral AppResponse?

The reporting models need improvement as most of the time, we have to customize the reports manually. Additionally, a feature similar to SolarWinds AppStack, which provides a holistic view of the i...

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What do you like most about SignalFx?

The most valuable feature is dashboard creation.

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What needs improvement with SignalFx?

Regarding dashboard customization, while Splunk has many dashboard building options, customers sometimes need to create specific dashboards, particularly for applicative metrics such as Java and pr...

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What is your primary use case for SignalFx?

The solution involves observability in general, such as Application Performance Monitoring, and generally addresses digital applications, web applications, sites, and mobile applications. I worked ...

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Also Known As

Riverbed AppResponse, OPNET SteelCentral AppResponse, ACE Live, OPNET, AppResponse Xpert

Splunk Infrastructure Monitoring, Splunk Real User Monitoring (RUM), Splunk Synthetic Monitoring

Overview

Alluvio AppResponse provides fast packet capture and storage that feeds intelligent network and application analysis with fast troubleshooting workflows to speed problem diagnosis and resolution. AppResponse delivers full stack application analysis—from packets to web pages - enabling you observe all network and application interactions as they cross the wire, whether they are encrypted or not. Using powerful, flexible network and application analytics and workflows, AppResponse speeds problem diagnosis and resolution, helping you get to answers fast

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Splunk Observability Cloud offers sophisticated log searching, data integration, and customizable dashboards. With rapid deployment and ease of use, this cloud service enhances monitoring capabilities across IT infrastructures for comprehensive end-to-end visibility.

Focused on enhancing performance management and security, Splunk Observability Cloud supports environments through its data visualization and analysis tools. Users appreciate its robust application performance monitoring and troubleshooting insights. However, improvements in integrations, interface customization, scalability, and automation are needed. Users find value in its capabilities for infrastructure and network monitoring, as well as log analytics, albeit cost considerations and better documentation are desired. Enhancements in real-time monitoring and network protection are also noted as areas for development.

What are the key features?

Log Searching: Efficiently search and analyze logs from various sources.
Data Integration: Seamlessly integrate with multiple environments.
Dashboard Customization: Tailor dashboards to specific monitoring needs.
Monitoring Capabilities: Provides comprehensive insights into application performance.
Security Features: Analyze and address security threats across systems.
Visualization Tools: Enhance data analysis and system performance optimization.

Why consider this for ROI?

Comprehensive Visibility: Gain complete insights into IT infrastructure.
Performance Optimization: Improve overall system performance and efficiency.
Rapid Deployment: Quick setup to meet organization demands swiftly.
Enhanced Security: Strengthen security measures through detailed analytics.

In industries, Splunk Observability Cloud is implemented for security management by analyzing logs from detection systems, offering real-time alerts and troubleshooting for cloud-native applications. It is leveraged for machine data analysis, improving infrastructure visibility and supporting network and application performance management efforts.

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Sample Customers

N11.com, OneMain Financial, China Bank, Halkbank, Kaust

Sunrun, Yelp, Onshape, Tapjoy, Symphony Commerce, Chairish, Clever, Grovo, Bazaar Voice, Zenefits, Avalara

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