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AppDynamics vs. Instana Comparison

Which is the best APM and observability provider for you?

October 26, 2022

Written by
Louis-Victor Jadavji, Cofounder of Taloflow
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Who should you choose and why?

Take a look at the feature, compliance and integration comparison tables below to figure out who matches your requirements best.

AppDynamics

AppDynamics

AppDynamics stands out with its tight integration of automation (AIOps) features with its Application Performance Management (APM) offering. The platform provides the ability to monitor and manage the performance of complex, distributed applications with a focus on ensuring optimal user experiences. With its solid marriage of AIOps and APM, AppDynamics provides businesses with automated insights and anomaly detection, leading to more efficient problem resolution and optimized application performance.
AppDynamics

Instana

Instana offers near-comprehensive metric instrumentation with real-time data intervals. This empowers businesses with immediate insights into their application performance, enabling rapid responses to any emerging issues. With its extensive real-time monitoring capabilities, Instana provides a dynamic observability solution that allows businesses to maintain high-performance applications and swiftly detect and address performance issues.
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Feature Comparison

Feature

Use Case Fit

Problem Resolution

Pricing

Observability

Instrumentation

Integration With Other Services

Not all observability providers have the integrations or compatibility with tools and languages like Rancher, AlertOps, or Rust.



Compliance Requirements

Compliance with standards like PCI DSS, HIPAA, ISO 27001, FedRAMP and more have been tracked and recorded.



About the Author

Louis-Victor Jadavji (or "LV") is a recognized leader in the cloud services industry. He's helped 50+ digital native companies like ModusBox, Later, and NS1 choose the right cloud stack for their applications. His work has been featured in Forbes (30 Under 30 All-Star), HuffPost, The New York Times, The Globe and Mail, and Inc. Magazine.

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