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AppDynamics vs Palo Alto Networks

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AppDynamics

Software

Enterprise Application Performance Management

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Palo Alto Networks logo

Palo Alto Networks

Software

Enterprise cybersecurity platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only AppDynamics has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: AppDynamics appdynamics.com/pricing returns a 301 redirect to Splunk's observability pricing page; the product is now sold as Splunk AppDynamics; Palo Alto Networks enterprise-focused pricing model
  • They diverge on capability: AppDynamics covers Application performance monitoring, Palo Alto Networks covers Advanced threat prevention.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which AppDynamics and Palo Alto Networks actually diverge.

Attributes where AppDynamics and Palo Alto Networks differ
AttributeAppDynamicsPalo Alto Networks
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelusage-basedsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, ApiCloud, On-premises, Hybrid
Founded20082005

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in AppDynamics

  • Application performance monitoring
  • Distributed tracing
  • Real-time analytics
  • Alert management
  • API
  • Webhooks
  • REST
  • Api support

Only in Palo Alto Networks

  • Advanced threat prevention
  • Threat detection and response
  • Cloud security
  • Endpoint protection
  • Network security
  • API protection
  • Incident response
  • Threat intelligence

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

AppDynamics

  • Application performance monitoring for Java, .NET and other enterprise application stacksnot Palo Alto Networks
  • Business transaction tracing across distributed application tiersnot Palo Alto Networks
  • Infrastructure monitoring priced per vCPUnot Palo Alto Networks

Palo Alto Networks

  • Enterprise network security and threat protectionnot AppDynamics
  • Cloud-native application protectionnot AppDynamics
  • Identity and access securitynot AppDynamics
  • Security operations and incident responsenot AppDynamics

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

AppDynamics

  • appdynamics.com/pricing returns a 301 redirect to Splunk's observability pricing page; the product is now sold as Splunk AppDynamics
  • Infrastructure Edition starts at $6 per vCPU per month billed annually, so cost scales with core count rather than host count
  • Premium Edition starts at $33 per host per month and Enterprise Edition at $50 per host per month, both billed annually
  • The published figures are starting prices only, with volume pricing requiring a sales quote

Palo Alto Networks

  • Enterprise-focused pricing model
  • Complex implementation required

Pricing, plan by plan

AppDynamics

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Application performance monitoring
    • Distributed tracing
    • Real-time analytics

Palo Alto Networks

On request
  • Enterprise$undefined/year
    • Threat prevention
    • Detection and response
    • Cloud security

Which should you pick?

Choose AppDynamics if

  • You need application performance monitoring.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want distributed tracing.
AppDynamics review

Choose Palo Alto Networks if

  • You need advanced threat prevention.
  • You work on Cloud, On-premises, Hybrid.
  • You also want threat detection and response.
Palo Alto Networks review

Questions people ask

Is AppDynamics or Palo Alto Networks better?
Neither clearly leads. AppDynamics starts at Free and Palo Alto Networks at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, AppDynamics or Palo Alto Networks?
AppDynamics has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for AppDynamics and On request for Palo Alto Networks.
Does AppDynamics or Palo Alto Networks run on more platforms?
AppDynamics runs on Web, Api. Palo Alto Networks runs on Cloud, On-premises, Hybrid.
Can I use AppDynamics for free?
Yes. AppDynamics has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Palo Alto Networks starts at On request.
What is AppDynamics best used for?
AppDynamics is most often used for application performance monitoring for java, .net and other enterprise application stacks, business transaction tracing across distributed application tiers, infrastructure monitoring priced per vcpu. Of those, application performance monitoring for java, .net and other enterprise application stacks and business transaction tracing across distributed application tiers are not what Palo Alto Networks is typically brought in for.
What can AppDynamics do that Palo Alto Networks cannot?
AppDynamics covers Application performance monitoring, Distributed tracing, Real-time analytics, Alert management. Palo Alto Networks covers Advanced threat prevention, Threat detection and response, Cloud security, Endpoint protection. Both handle Web support.
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