Palantir Foundry vs Splunk AppDynamics comparison

Palantir and Splunk are both solutions in the IT Operations Analytics category. Palantir is ranked #10 with an average rating of 8.0, while Splunk is ranked #2 with an average rating of 8.1. Palantir holds a 4.1% mindshare in IOA, compared to Splunk’s 13.6% mindshare. Additionally, 88% of Palantir users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 91% of Splunk users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 23, 2025

AppDynamics and Palantir Foundry are both leading products in the software monitoring and data integration category. AppDynamics stands out due to its robust application performance monitoring features which enable efficient troubleshooting and performance optimization, while Palantir Foundry excels in data integration and visualization, facilitating seamless data analysis for deeper business insights.

Features: AppDynamics offers code-level visibility, root cause diagnostics, and deep dive monitoring with real-time metrics, providing valuable insights into JVM and .NET environments. It is equipped with an intuitive dashboard for proactive alerts and business transaction correlation. Palantir Foundry boasts comprehensive data integration capabilities and advanced data visualization tools, making it easy to transform big data into actionable insights. It provides an end-to-end data analysis platform with excellent data lineage visualization.

Room for Improvement: AppDynamics could enhance its user experience with a more streamlined interface and better cloud integration capabilities. Mobile accessibility and advanced call tracking also require improvement. Palantir Foundry's setup can be overwhelming, and there is a need for more user-friendly documentation, better error messaging, and support for big data schema configurations.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: AppDynamics offers flexible deployment options across on-premises, hybrid, and cloud environments and is known for its knowledgeable and proactive customer support. Palantir Foundry focuses on public cloud deployment, providing high-quality technical service, though its comprehensive features may require a learning curve.

Pricing and ROI: AppDynamics is often considered expensive, especially with additional features, yet users find the ROI justified by reduced troubleshooting time and improved performance. Palantir Foundry is also seen as costly initially, but its comprehensive capabilities make it cost-effective in the long run, offering significant ROI. Small enterprises may find Palantir's initial cost a barrier.

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Categories and Ranking

Palantir Foundry

Ranking in IT Operations Analytics

10th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Data Integration (12th), Supply Chain Analytics (1st), Cloud Data Integration (11th), Data Migration Appliances (3rd), Data Management Platforms (DMP) (1st), Data and Analytics Service Providers (1st)

Splunk AppDynamics

Ranking in IT Operations Analytics

2nd

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

260

Ranking in other categories

Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability (3rd), IT Infrastructure Monitoring (6th), Mobile APM (1st), Container Monitoring (3rd)

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the IT Operations Analytics category, the mindshare of Palantir Foundry is 4.1%, up from 2.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Splunk AppDynamics is 13.6%, down from 21.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

IT Operations Analytics Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Splunk AppDynamics	13.6%
Palantir Foundry	4.1%
Other	82.3%

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SRINIVAS RATHOD

Architect at L&T Technology Services

Finds security and customization features impressive, although cost concerns persist

My experience with Palantir Foundry and Azure has been good. Palantir Foundry is costly, but Azure is open, which allows for easier experimentation. Being a closed product, Palantir Foundry is difficult to practice offline unless we have an enterprise edition. However, it is very secure compared to other platforms. Palantir Foundry's best features include security, built-in features, low-code, no-code platform, and ease of use. The collaborative workspaces within Palantir Foundry contribute to team efficiency and project outcomes through seamless operation. The ease of customization is particularly notable. I have worked with the data lineage feature in Palantir Foundry, which comes by default. We simply need to tick the checkbox and make necessary configuration changes within the system itself. We do not need to procure another lineage platform as Palantir Foundry has its own built-in features for data lineage, data governance, and data security. The lineage feature helps enhance our data management practices by allowing us to understand the origin of data, track all activities happening on the data, identify users and consumers, and monitor how it flows across the system. This makes it easier to generate reports based on the lineage database. The predictive analytics capability within Palantir Foundry impacts financial forecasting strategies through its AIP functionality, which includes numerous pre-built models, LLMs, and data science application libraries. Using the AIP library within Palantir Foundry helps us develop quick resolutions for predictive models and analytics.

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DevendraKumar1

Technology lead at Infosys

Has enabled us to detect issues instantly through alerts and monitor every service from a single dashboard

Splunk requires significantly more improvements compared to Splunk AppDynamics, specifically regarding the licensing aspect. Splunk renews licenses every six months, which is inconvenient. It would be better to have a one-year license to avoid needing to update keys constantly, which can only occur on weekends, making it a burdensome task. Although Splunk is better for certain use cases, Splunk AppDynamics is broader in functionality. Specifically, I want enhancements related to creating dashboards not only for logs or minor services but also for configuration levels, allowing us to check configurations immediately without manually opening the entire code when exceptions arise—a feature I wish to see improved in Splunk, although it may not be necessary for Splunk AppDynamics.

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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

"The ease of use is my favorite feature. We're able to build different models and projects or combine different projects to build one use case."

"The predictive analytics capability within Palantir Foundry impacts financial forecasting strategies through its AIP functionality, which includes numerous pre-built models, LLMs, and data science application libraries."

"The AI engine that comes with Palantir Foundry is quite interesting."

"Encapsulates all the components without the requirement to integrate or check compatibility."

"The solution provides an end-to-end integrated tech stack that takes care of all utility/infrastructure topics for you."

"It's scalable."

"Palantir Foundry is a robust platform that has really strong plugin connectors and provides features for real-time integration."

"It is easy to map out a workflow and run trigger-based scripts without having to deploy to another server."

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"It reduces the time to resolve issues and requires less manpower."

"We had no issues with scalability. It was very good for us."

"The solution offers great visibility that allows you to track where errors originated."

"The most valuable feature is the end-user monitoring."

"Once you get past installation, AppDynamics is highly stable and we get good results."

"It has improved our organization with its ability to catch issues quickly and fix them."

"What I like the most about Splunk AppDynamics is the end-to-end observability for the application, along with traces."

"We have seen application availability increase, and there is a twenty-five percent reduction of the application downtime."

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Cons

"Cost of this solution is quite high."

"There is not a wide user base for the solution's online documentation so it is sometimes difficult to find answers."

"Some error messages can be very cryptic."

"Difficult to receive data from external sources."

"The data lineage was challenging. It's hard to track data from the sources as it moves through stages. Informatica EDC can easily capture and report it because it talks to the metadata. This is generated across those various staging points."

"The solution's visualization and analysis could be improved."

"It would be helpful to build applications based on Azure functions or web apps in Palantir Foundry."

"If you want to create new models on specific data sets, computing that is quite costly."

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"The agent deployment could be simplified by, for example, adding a GUI."

"Additional support for NextGen mobile platforms also needs to be high in the roadmap prioritizations"

"The day-to-day activities should be less complicated so that anyone can manage it."

"In terms of improvements we would like to see, we want to understand what the battery consumption metrics are whenever a user is viewing. It would be really helpful for us if we could get those details levels."

"The application end of AppDynamics Database Monitoring needs to improve by checking which applications consume licenses."

"AppD is really cool and a unified solution for both APM and APM centric Analytics side. We can show almost all business data within the APM context from the end-user perspetive. But this process is a little bit manual. If they catch and map business journeys based on customer interaction on the browser automatically, it should be really fine."

"It could be more user-friendly for beginners."

"It could do with more than one data centre/multiple AWS accounts in a pane of glass. Also, improved scalability to large environments would be helpful."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Palantir Foundry has different pricing models that can be negotiated."

"The solution’s pricing is high."

"It's expensive."

"Palantir Foundry is an expensive solution."

"The pricing of the solution is reasonable for what features you receive."

"The product’s licencing policy is competitive. However, properly identify and size your needs to get the best rate."

"AppDynamics Server Monitoring is an expensive solution."

"Yearly payments have to be made toward the licensing costs of the solution. The solution has no additional costs apart from the licensing costs."

"There is no standard license instead, the license is adapted to the organization's requirements."

"AppDynamics is one of the most expensive solutions on the market."

"For those who appreciate the value and had issues with the visibility of the performance of their applications, then the pricing is good. For somebody who does not need it, it can be pricey, but overall, it is worth the money which it costs."

"My understanding is that the price of this solution is quite high, compared to other products."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

14%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Government

Computer Software Company

Financial Services Firm

25%

Computer Software Company

10%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	4
Midsize Enterprise	5
Large Enterprise	8

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	55
Midsize Enterprise	36
Large Enterprise	195

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Palantir Foundry?

Apart from the pricing and offline availability issues, improvements are needed in Palantir Foundry's costing factor. Cost-wise, it is not open for everybody, and they are not exposing anything out...

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What is your primary use case for Palantir Foundry?

One of the leading European manufacturing plants uses Palantir Foundry for manufacturing interior parts of various car brands such as Honda, Hyundai, Ford, Mercedes-Benz, and BMW. This involves hig...

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What advice do you have for others considering Palantir Foundry?

Palantir Foundry is an excellent product for data engineering. On a scale of one to 10, I would rate Palantir Foundry a 9.

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Any advice about APM solutions?

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 monitor...

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What do you like most about AppDynamics?

The solution saves time and cost.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AppDynamics?

I would rate the pricing an eight out of ten. The solution is highly expensive. Our company pays for the solution on a yearly basis, if we don't add new modules or features to the license, we need ...

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Overview

Palantir Foundry is an enterprise data management platform offering comprehensive tooling for working with big data. Because it is an operating system made for modern enterprises, it is highly available and a continuously updated platform.

Palantir Foundry is a fully managed SaaS platform that spans from cloud hosting and data integration to flexible analytics, visualization, model-building, operational decision-making, and decision capture. It equips technical and non-technical users to make data-driven operational decisions.

Palantir Foundry includes tools to integrate data of any scale, format, or structure, and also has granular, flexible access controls for individual datasets. In addition, it has an open, modular architecture with multiple RESTful APIs, it has native applications for developing machine learning and artificial intelligence, it provides sophisticated data science applications for users of all technical abilities, and much more.

Palantir Foundry Features

The most valuable Palantir Foundry features include:

Security, flexibility, interoperability, easy deployment, built-in role classification, purpose-based access controls, interoperable architecture, model integration, AI modeling tools, ontology, custom workflows, team-specific applications, self-serve analytics, lineage system, operational application building, 200+ data connectors, data versioning, change management framework, sand decision orchestration, and custom dashboard and report building tools.

With Palantir Foundry You Can:

Accelerate development & operations
Collaborate globally
Save time on security
Reduce costs

Palantir Foundry Benefits

Some of the many Palantir Foundry benefits include:

Modular: Because Palantir Foundry is modular, it can integrate with existing infrastructure.
Granular governance: Robust data governance controls help ensure seamless compliance, auditability, and security.
Secure data sharing: The security infrastructure allows you to share data securely, within organizations and with chosen partners.
Rapid integration: Palantir Foundry can rapidly integrate models and data from data platforms into an operational ontology, and can also fuel existing data platforms.
Stand-alone deployment: Palantir Foundry can be deployed standalone and can provide all necessary capabilities for data connection, data integration, and model building.
Prevent lock-in: The data and model integration suites are designed to prevent lock-in, and assume that tools will be interoperating with Palantir Foundry as an organization grows.
No SQL necessary: Users do not have to use SQL queries or employ engineers to write strings in order to search petabytes of data. With Palantir Foundry, natural language is used to query data and results are returned in real-time.
Excellent data integration: Palantir Foundry provides secure, scalable, and resilient integration of all data sources.
Availability: The Palantir platform uses DNS routing, gateways and elastic load balancing to ensure availability. Dedicated accounts and virtual resources are used on a per customer basis.
Multiple metrics types: The Palantir platform provides hundreds of metrics. Some include average session length, drop-off rate, number of logins per user, number of accounts, and search speed.

Reviews from Real Users

PeerSpot users like Palantir Foundry because it has many advantages:

“It is user-friendly, good automation, and allows you to do a better job of data governance.” - Associate, Inhouse Consulting at a pharma/biotech company

“Works seamlessly with good end-to-end capabilities and the capability to scale.” - Wallace H., Sr. Director at a tech services company

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Splunk AppDynamics is a comprehensive performance monitoring tool providing end-to-end transaction tracking, real-time monitoring, and a user-friendly interface. With AI-powered features, it enhances operational efficiency and resilience by offering insights into user interactions and infrastructure issues.

Splunk AppDynamics excels in monitoring applications and infrastructure performance, offering extensive support across environments like AWS and cloud. It aids in application performance monitoring, end-user experience, database analysis, and proactive incident detection. Supporting Java, .NET, and other technologies, it provides real-time insights into application health, resource utilization, and transaction tracking, ensuring reliable user experiences. Challenges remain in UI complexity, agent-based architecture, integration with diverse environments, and documentation clarity. Its licensing model is costly, and customer support may be slow. Performance concerns exist in historical data granularity and network visibility.

What features make Splunk AppDynamics stand out?

End-to-End Transaction Tracking: Monitors entire user transactions for comprehensive visibility.
Real-Time Monitoring: Provides instant insights into system performance.
AI-Powered Anomaly Detection: Identifies anomalies with advanced machine learning techniques.
Code-Level Troubleshooting: Diagnoses issues at the code level for precise fixes.
Business Transaction Visibility: Offers detailed views into transaction flow across all system layers.

What benefits and ROI can users expect from Splunk AppDynamics?

Improved Application Performance: Enhances system efficiency and reliability.
Operational Efficiency: Streamlines monitoring and issue resolution processes.
Enhanced Business Resilience: Strengthens the ability to adapt to performance challenges.
Seamless User Experiences: Ensures uninterrupted service and user satisfaction.

Organizations in industries like finance and healthcare implement Splunk AppDynamics to monitor critical applications and infrastructure. Its capabilities in transaction tracking and AI-driven insights are crucial for maintaining system reliability, supporting technologies such as Java and .NET, and ensuring optimal resource utilization.

Splunk

Sample Customers

Merck KGaA, Airbus, Ferrari,United States Intelligence Community, United States Department of Defense

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