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Pendo vs Splunk User Behavior Analytics comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Pendo
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Web Analytics (10th)
Splunk User Behavior Analytics
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
25
Ranking in other categories
Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) (12th), User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

Pendo and Splunk User Behavior Analytics aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Pendo is designed for Web Analytics and holds a mindshare of 3.1%, down 4.1% compared to last year.
Splunk User Behavior Analytics, on the other hand, focuses on User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA), holds 5.2% mindshare, down 9.1% since last year.
Web Analytics Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Pendo3.1%
Amplitude13.3%
Google Analytics11.5%
Other72.1%
Web Analytics
User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Splunk User Behavior Analytics5.2%
Exabeam8.7%
IBM Security QRadar7.0%
Other79.1%
User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA)
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer1291614 - PeerSpot reviewer
Customer Success Marketing Manager at a tech vendor with 501-1,000 employees
Targeted in-app messaging has increased event registrations and deepened insight into customer behavior
The best feature Pendo offers is the ability to relatively quickly get a message out to a highly segmented audience, though it does require some work. You can target anybody who hasn't logged in in the past 30 days or anybody who has logged in in the past 30 days, enabling very targeted communications.We saw direct impact on revenue through event registrations. When we did a webinar and invited customers, we could see that approximately 50% of our registrations came from Pendo as opposed to email.It impacted the organization positively because we have much more data as to how people interact with our product when they're in the product itself and what they click on. On a level of one to ten, I would say the impact was a nine.
SK
Enterprise Architect at Wipro Limited
Offers intuitive deployment with strong customer support and advanced analytics features
There are improvements that could be made to Splunk User Behavior Analytics as any product will have advantages and disadvantages. Scalability is one consideration. For example, the advantages include rapid auto scaling to meet demand. A disadvantage is that it can lead to cost overrun if not properly factored or governed. The speed of deployment offers faster provisioning as an advantage, but it can require substantial automation skills and infrastructure as code expertise, which can be challenging. Cloud provides major operational benefits such as agility, automation, resilience, and global access when setting up on Cloud. However, it introduces challenges such as cost control, complexity, and vendor dependency. For example, global reach allows deployment of apps and services closer to users worldwide, but data sovereignty concerns exist and region selection must align with compliance requirements.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The best feature Pendo offers is the ability to relatively quickly get a message out to a highly segmented audience, enabling very targeted communications and driving direct impact on revenue through event registrations."
"Splunk is more user-friendly than some competing solutions we tried."
"The most valuable feature is the ability to search through a large amount of data."
"The most valuable features are its data aggregation and the ability to automatically identify a number of threats, then suggest recommended actions upon them."
"Splunk is a very powerful platform; when it comes to functionality and ease of use, Splunk is one of the market leaders in this area."
"This intelligent user behavior analytics package is easy to configure and use while remaining feature filled."
"The solution is fast, flexible, and easy to use."
"The solution's most valuable feature is Splunk queries, which allow us to query the logs and analyze the attack vectors."
"Our main use of this solution is threat intelligence and we are very satisfied with it, as it is exactly what we need in our situation."
 

Cons

"Customer support was very good at the beginning, but they changed their structure and customer support declined after that."
"Currently, a lot of network operations need improvement. We still need people to handle incidents."
"The machine learning algorithm in Splunk User Behavior Analytics is actually the core thing that needs to be updated because this feeds all the other functions inside it."
"The dashboard part could be improved. While using it, I noticed two options: Classic, which is adequate yet only in black and white, and another one that is more advanced or smart."
"High data ingestion costs can be an issue, especially for large enterprises, as Splunk charges based on the amount of data processed."
"In terms of improvements, advanced reporting could see enhancements as there are some issues with latency."
"Splunk can improve the UBA."
"The correlation engine should have persistent and definable rules."
"It could be easier to scale the solution if you are using it on-premise, not in the cloud."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

Information not available
"I am not aware of the price, but it is expensive."
"My biggest complaint is the way they do pricing... You can never know the pricing for next year. Every single time you adjust to something new, the price goes up. It's impossible to truly budget for it. It goes up constantly."
"There are additional costs associated with the integrator."
"The licensing costs is around 10,000 dollars."
"I hope we can increase the free license to be more than 5 gig a day. This would help people who want to introduce a POC or a demo license for the solution."
"Pricing varies based on the packages you choose and the volume of your usage."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
15%
Performing Arts
13%
Computer Software Company
13%
Healthcare Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Computer Software Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business7
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise12
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Pendo?
We did not purchase through AWS Marketplace. The implementation experience was expensive, but we completed it. I do not recall there being a setup cost and the licensing was relatively easy.
What needs improvement with Pendo?
Pendo could be improved by making it easier to launch a campaign, as it took a fair amount of time and energy to do so.
What is your primary use case for Pendo?
Pendo was primarily used for in-app messaging to communicate with customers while they were in the application itself, and we relied heavily on segmentation.A great example was when we had customer...
What do you like most about Splunk User Behavior Analytics?
The solution's most valuable feature is Splunk queries, which allow us to query the logs and analyze the attack vectors.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Splunk User Behavior Analytics?
Splunk User Behavior Analytics is a premium product. Compared to all other products in the market, it is the most expensive one in all aspects including professional service and licenses, even the ...
What needs improvement with Splunk User Behavior Analytics?
Splunk User Behavior Analytics is still an immature product, so it still needs some R&D to be able to be mature in the market. The prediction, algorithms, and ML codes behind Splunk User Behavi...
 

Also Known As

No data available
Caspida, Splunk UBA
 

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Sample Customers

Coupa, FICO, Optimizely, AOL, Mattermark, Infor, Neustar, Act-on
8 Securities, AAA Western, AdvancedMD, Amaya, Cerner Corporation, CJ O Shopping, CloudShare, Crossroads Foundation, 7-Eleven Indonesia
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