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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (42.9% of reviews)
Mid-Market (44.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Elastic APM
Star Rating
(14)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (42.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Elastic APMGrafana Labs
Star Rating
(132)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (44.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Grafana LabsSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Grafana Labs excels in Data Visualization with a score of 9.6, while Elastic APM trails slightly behind with a score of 8.5. Reviewers mention that Grafana's customizable dashboards allow for a more tailored visual experience, making it easier to interpret complex data.
- Reviewers mention that Elastic APM shines in Quality of Support, scoring 8.9 compared to Grafana's 8.0. Users on G2 appreciate the responsiveness and helpfulness of Elastic's support team, often highlighting their quick resolution times for issues.
- Users say that Grafana Labs offers superior Monitoring capabilities, particularly in Real-Time Monitoring with a score of 8.6, while Elastic APM's score is slightly lower at 8.5. Reviewers mention that Grafana's ability to provide real-time insights into system performance is a game-changer for proactive management.
- G2 users report that both products perform well in Performance Monitoring, each scoring 8.5. However, users mention that Grafana's integration with various data sources enhances its performance monitoring capabilities, making it more versatile in diverse environments.
- Reviewers mention that Elastic APM's Root Cause Analysis (RCA) feature is particularly strong, scoring 8.7 compared to Grafana's 8.0. Users appreciate the depth of analysis provided by Elastic, which helps in quickly identifying and resolving issues.
- Users report that Grafana Labs has a slight edge in Alerting with a score of 8.1, while Elastic APM's alerting features are rated lower. Reviewers mention that Grafana's multi-mode alerts allow for more flexible and customizable alerting options, which is crucial for timely incident response.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Elastic APM
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Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
13
8.7
100
Ease of Use
8.5
13
8.4
102
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
8.2
55
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
8.6
49
Quality of Support
8.9
12
7.9
78
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.3
40
Product Direction (% positive)
10.0
12
8.8
98
Features by Category
Functionality
Not enough data
9.6
8
Not enough data
8.1
8
Not enough data
6.9
7
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
7.5
8
Not enough data
9.6
8
Agentic AI - Database Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Monitoring
Not enough data
9.1
15
Not enough data
8.7
14
Not enough data
8.7
15
Not enough data
8.9
15
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
8.7
14
Not enough data
7.5
14
Not enough data
7.5
14
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analysis
Not enough data
7.6
13
Not enough data
9.7
15
Not enough data
6.7
12
Agentic AI - Cloud Infrastructure Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Automation - Cloud Infrastructure Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Incident Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Visibility
Not enough data
9.7
12
Not enough data
8.2
12
Not enough data
7.8
12
Monitoring and Management
Not enough data
7.7
11
Not enough data
8.1
12
Not enough data
8.8
12
Agentic AI - Log Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Monitoring
8.3
10
8.6
13
8.7
10
8.6
13
8.5
10
8.6
13
7.2
10
7.5
12
7.8
10
8.1
12
Response
8.5
10
9.2
13
7.8
9
8.1
12
8.7
10
8.2
12
Agentic AI - Application Performance Monitoring (APM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance
8.0
10
7.6
13
8.3
10
8.2
12
Functionality
7.2
10
7.6
12
7.5
10
7.6
11
7.3
10
7.6
11
8.7
10
8.5
11
Alerts management
Not enough data
8.9
19
Not enough data
8.8
21
Not enough data
9.1
22
Monitoring
Not enough data
8.4
21
Not enough data
8.6
22
Not enough data
8.3
20
Not enough data
8.6
19
Automation
Not enough data
8.3
17
Not enough data
8.6
19
Analysis
Not enough data
8.5
20
Not enough data
8.4
20
Not enough data
9.2
22
Not enough data
8.5
20
Issue Resolution
Not enough data
8.1
16
Not enough data
8.3
15
Not enough data
8.5
17
Generative AI
Not enough data
5.3
5
Agentic AI - IT Alerting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Telemetry Collection & Ingestion - Observability
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Observability Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Visualization & Dashboards - Observability
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Correlation & Root Cause Analysis - Observability
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Scalability & Ecosystem Integration - Observability
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Features - Observability
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - AWS Marketplace
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Elastic APM and Grafana Labs are categorized as Application Performance Monitoring (APM)
Unique Categories
Elastic APM has no unique categories
Grafana Labs is categorized as AWS Marketplace, Container Monitoring, Incident Management, Log Monitoring, Cloud Infrastructure Monitoring, Database Monitoring, IT Alerting, and Observability Software
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Elastic APM
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Grafana Labs
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
14.3%
Computer Software
14.3%
Computer & Network Security
14.3%
Consulting
7.1%
Oil & Energy
7.1%
Other
42.9%
Information Technology and Services
23.6%
Computer Software
22.8%
Financial Services
5.5%
Telecommunications
4.7%
Internet
4.7%
Other
38.6%
Most Helpful Reviews
Elastic APM
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Arnob C.
Verified User in Education Management
Easy documents upload as well as simple query format
Most Helpful Critical Review
Dennis m.
Verified User in Computer & Network Security
On a personal note, I don't really like the visualization of Opbeat as well as its code visibility. Also, I really feel that its trouble shooting needs some improvements to enhance the application's overall efficiency. They can do this by taking a leaf from...
Grafana Labs
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Georg R.
Verified User in Insurance
Grafana is a very stable and user-friendly interface, with lots of customization options and a very good performance. I use it for home automation data and security purposes.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Abhishek S.
Verified User in Computer Software
The query-based interface to generate charts is very old school and primitive. Drag and drop interfaces are available in every BI tool, and the majority are shifting to Natural Language query semantics.
Arnob C.
Verified User in Education Management
Easy documents upload as well as simple query format
Georg R.
Verified User in Insurance
Grafana is a very stable and user-friendly interface, with lots of customization options and a very good performance. I use it for home automation data and security purposes.
Dennis m.
Verified User in Computer & Network Security
On a personal note, I don't really like the visualization of Opbeat as well as its code visibility. Also, I really feel that its trouble shooting needs some improvements to enhance the application's overall efficiency. They can do this by taking a leaf from...
Abhishek S.
Verified User in Computer Software
The query-based interface to generate charts is very old school and primitive. Drag and drop interfaces are available in every BI tool, and the majority are shifting to Natural Language query semantics.
Discussions
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1 comment
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