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GoodData vs Splunk Enterprise Platform comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 1, 2025

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Categories and Ranking

GoodData
Ranking in Data Visualization
23rd
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
8.1
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Embedded BI (14th)
Splunk Enterprise Platform
Ranking in Data Visualization
2nd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
95
Ranking in other categories
IT Alerting and Incident Management (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Data Visualization category, the mindshare of GoodData is 1.4%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Splunk Enterprise Platform is 1.6%, up from 1.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Visualization Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Splunk Enterprise Platform1.6%
GoodData1.4%
Other97.0%
Data Visualization
 

Featured Reviews

it_user241098 - PeerSpot reviewer
Engagement Manager at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
​Setup is straightforward from a business user standpoint but MAQL needs to be easier.
Cloud connect Report generator MAQL needs to be easier Better row-level security for end-users I've used it for nine months, mainly for implementation and delivery to customers. No issues encountered. No issues encountered. When the source is big and/or the source is Netsuite there are…
Koyena Paul - PeerSpot reviewer
Managed Security Services Associate at Accenture
Centralized security monitoring has transformed our threat detection and incident response
While Splunk Enterprise Platform is widely regarded as a powerful SIEM and observability platform, users across enterprises commonly report recurring challenges including licensing and data ingestion costs. Splunk Enterprise Platform's licensing is often based on the volume of data ingested, and as our organization grows, costs can increase significantly, and our teams may need to carefully decide which logs to ingest, which can limit visibility. A suggested improvement would be more flexible licensing options, better built-in recommendations for optimizing data ingestion, and smarter data compression or tiered pricing. There is also a steep learning curve where beginners can find SPL difficult. A suggested improvement would be more AI-assisted SPL generation, interactive tutorials, and guided dashboard creation with additional pre-built templates for common SOC use cases. These are the main areas for improvement that I can see: licensing flexibility, reducing the learning curve for new users, simplifying development, improving performance for very large datasets, and providing more AI-assisted features to reduce manual effort. In terms of adding more improvements, there are frequently discussed areas including easier third-party integrations. While Splunk Enterprise Platform supports many integrations, onboarding new security tools sometimes requires custom configurations or add-ons. A suggested improvement would be more plug-and-play integrations, faster support for new vendors, and then simplified administration. Administrators often manage indexes, forwarders, user roles, and cluster health, so a suggested improvement would be easier administration dashboards and automated health checks. These are suggestions that acknowledge Splunk Enterprise Platform's strengths while highlighting areas where many enterprise users see opportunities for further improvement. The primary areas for improvement that I see are licensing flexibility, simplifying administration, expanding plug-and-play integrations, and adding more AI-driven assistance for searches and investigations. These improvements would significantly simplify our tasks and help us solve more incidents in a lesser amount of time, making it flexible even for beginners.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"It's a good product for your end to end BI needs when its all on the cloud."
"Without knowing the actual cost, I can say with a very high level of confidence that Splunk Enterprise Platform has provided tremendous value."
"Splunk's real-time processing capability has been pretty good for my use cases."
"Splunk Enterprise Platform has drastically improved our monitoring capability in a 24/7 environment."
"Splunk Enterprise Platform has improved visibility across the environment by centralizing logs from multiple systems, reduced the time needed to detect, investigate, and respond to security incidents, streamlined troubleshooting, and helped my team respond to issues more quickly, improving operational efficiency and reducing downtime."
"The product's most valuable feature is the ability to explain the values and provide insights into transactions."
"I assess the effectiveness of Splunk Enterprise Platform in detecting anomalies and preventing system outages as very strong; for over two to three decades, it has provided centralized log visibility, real-time monitoring, and analytics correlation, which is robust for threat detection and incident investigation."
"Splunk Enterprise Platform saves approximately 20 to 30 percent of my time without having to perform different actions separately."
"Splunk Enterprise Platform has the Search Processing Language, which is the query language for the product, and the advantage is that I can log and monitor all of the microservices in a single location."
 

Cons

"When the source is big and/or the source is Netsuite there are issues."
"We have had some frustrations with the amount of data we are sending to Splunk Enterprise Platform, as sometimes it contains information that is not needed, but that is more about my team needing to understand how to parse through that data before it gets sent to Splunk."
"I have not seen a return on investment and think we have some internal issues; we really just got Splunk Enterprise Platform for our SOC."
"The platform is too expensive for small businesses. Splunk should focus more on delivering something for small businesses and entrepreneurs."
"The licensing model is based on data ingestion volume and can become expensive as organizations grow."
"Splunk is not an out-of-the-box solution like Micro Focus or Zabbix. You have to create your request to collect the data and add crucial components to the software."
"Splunk can be used primarily to port log files, allowing for easy and quick management of large amounts of logs. However, this can also be a drawback due to the configuration, parsing, and dashboard creation limitations. Communication is stream-based, which means you need to do a lot of pre-emptive setup to get a nice export."
"I believe that Splunk Enterprise Platform is expensive, but that is about all I know regarding pricing, setup cost, and licensing."
"Sometimes, queries don't give proper results, and the indexes go down."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive, I rate the solution's pricing around seven or eight out of ten."
"If you exceed your licensed limit, the product will issue a warning, typically a five-license warning. Additionally, they send daily email notifications informing you about the breach. This prompts you to consider options such as minimizing logs or acquiring additional licensing to address the issue."
"Splunk Enterprise Platform is an expensive solution."
"I rate the product's pricing a ten on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive. It is a very pricey tool."
"The product is expensive, and the cost depends on the amount of data ingestion."
"I have heard from my managers that Splunk Enterprise Platform is an expensive solution."
"The solution’s pricing is moderate."
"There are yearly payments to be made towards the licensing costs attached to the solution."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
18%
Comms Service Provider
16%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Outsourcing Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Construction Company
8%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business40
Midsize Enterprise10
Large Enterprise67
 

Questions from the Community

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What needs improvement with Splunk Enterprise Platform?
I do not have any suggestions on how Splunk Enterprise Platform can be improved because I am happy with it. If I had to think of one area where Splunk Enterprise Platform could be better or easier ...
What is your primary use case for Splunk Enterprise Platform?
My main use case for Splunk Enterprise Platform is to monitor the video on demand success rate for our video platform. A specific example of how I use Splunk Enterprise Platform for monitoring the ...
What advice do you have for others considering Splunk Enterprise Platform?
My advice to others looking into using Splunk Enterprise Platform is to research the product and utilize all the support that Splunk provides. I have rated this review a ten out of ten.
 

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