The top 19 APM tools in 2020

1

Raygun

Application Performance Monitoring (APM) from Raygun offers a comprehensive solution that enables you to monitor the performance of your applications from one central location. Crash Reporting, Real User Monitoring, and APM software work together to provide real-time data about the user experience and performance, which you can easily leverage to identify bottlenecks. Simply put, this means you can figure out what needs to be done to speed things up. Use Raygun APM to determine whether a bug in your code, function, database or API call is causing a problem and take immediate steps to remedy it.

#Error Tracking #Exception Monitoring #Monitoring Tools 5 social mentions

2

Scout

Scout is an APM solution that provides insight into the performance of applications built on Ruby on Rails, Elixir, Python, PHP, and Node.js. Scout also offers an integration with Slack and Github to better support your workflow. While Scout APM makes it easy to identify slow database queries, N+1 database queries, and memory bloat you will need another tool to monitor your infrastructure. Many leading APM tools offer similar functionality on their own.

#Monitoring Tools #Log Management #Performance Monitoring 3 social mentions

3

SharePath

SharePath, made by Correlsense, enables you to keep track of user’s experience across devices, down to the most granular level. That means you can quickly identify issues as they appear. The solution can be installed quickly, without support from the vendor. Real-time alerts can be sent to any of your devices, too, so you won’t have to worry about being kept in the dark about anything.

#Monitoring Tools #Testing #Log Management

4

AppDynamics

Cisco’s AppDynamics is a powerful APM solution that helps organizations ensure their apps are working efficiently. The platform supports a number of languages, including Java, .NET, PHP, Node.js, C++, Python, and Go.

#Monitoring Tools #Performance Monitoring #Log Management

5

Stackify Retrace

Stackify’s Retrace is an APM tool that helps developers detect bugs during development and QA. It also monitors deployments to make sure apps are performing as designed.

#Error Tracking #Monitoring Tools #Log Management 2 social mentions

6

Dynatrace

Dynatrace provides real-time insight into your entire application stack and enables you to optimize the user experience. The APM solution illustrates application topology and changes in real-time, leveraging artificial intelligence to detect performance problems and reducing MTTR (Mean Time to Recovery).

#Testing #User Monitoring #Performance Monitoring

7

Loupe

As you begin your search for an APM solution, keep in mind that Loupe only supports .NET and Java applications. Depending on your budget, you may find that Loupe is a bit pricey for your needs too. But the app does offer a free trial so you can get an estimate of what your needs are before committing to a plan.

#Development #Tool #Monitoring Tools

8

AlertSite

SmartBear’s AlertSite is a complete APM solution that enables developers to stay on top of the health of their applications—without worrying about drowning in false alerts. The platform provides actionable alerts in real-time so teams can take immediate action to fix small problems before they balloon into big ones. AlertSite is known for its intuitive interface that balances usability with functionality.

#Monitoring Tools #Backup & Restore #Employee Scheduling

9

Ortto

Nastel’s AutoPilot is a real-time, end-to-end application performance monitoring solution that works for applications built on Java and .NET across distributed system platforms, middleware, mainframes, and mobile apps. Teams that use AutoPilot are able to spend less time proactively monitoring their applications thanks to a real-time alerting system that informs employees of situations that require action.

#Marketing Platform #Marketing Automation #Customer Data Platform 8 social mentions

10

Pulseway

Pulseway is an APM solution that enables you to monitor the health and performance of Windows, Mac, and Linux apps all from one central interface. The platform integrates with a number of third-party services, including Zendesk, Slack, and PagerDuty, enabling you to extend the solution to get even more value from it.

#IT Management #Monitoring Tools #Help Desk

11

Apteligent

Recently acquired by VMware, Apteligent is an advanced APM solution that enables you to improve app performance, strengthen the user experience, and uncover business insights you otherwise might have missed. The solution provides real-time insight into how your app is being used, giving you the information you need to make adjustments and improvements as warranted.

#Analytics #Web Analytics #Error Tracking

12

riverbed.com SteelCentral

SteelCentral, made by Riverbed, is an APM solution that supports Java, .NET, and Ruby on Rails. The platform provides insights into how users are interacting with your apps, enabling you to identify any potential issues by application, user, transactions, business division, and location.

#Security #Monitoring Tools #Security Monitoring

13

Instrumental

Instrumental is a full-stack APM solution that supports Docker, .NET, Java, Ruby, Python, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, PHP, Node.js, and more. New metrics can be tracked by adding a new line of code. The low-cost tool offers a free trial that enables you to monitor up to 500 metrics for three-hour periods; advanced monitoring capabilities require a subscription.

#Performance Monitoring #Monitoring Tools #Log Management 1 social mentions

14

Opsview Monitor

Opsview Monitor is an APM tool that enables you to test applications in real time. The solution offers deep extensibility, including native integration with Salesforce, so teams can easily use plugins to leverage the other complementary tools in their tech stack.

#Monitoring Tools #Incident Management #Notifications And Alerting

15

Foglight

While Foglight helps you ensure your applications are running smoothly, the interface is a bit hard to find your way around. Though the tool is great for monitoring purposes, options for remediation inside Foglight are few and far between.

#Monitoring Tools #Performance Monitoring #Testing

16

LogicMonitor

LogicMonitor is an end-to-end APM solution that enables you to keep your finger on the pulse of critical business applications by ensuring they are working properly at all times. The platform currently works with over 1,000 other technologies, including Apache, Cassandra, Java, MongoDB, Nginx, Oracle, PostgreSQL, and more.

#Monitoring Tools #Performance Monitoring #Log Management

17

SiteScope

The platform is based in Java, so organizations that use other tools will probably want to look elsewhere for an APM solution. SiteScope can also be pricey for some organizations. The service offers a free 30-day trial, though, so you can get a taste of what it’s like before signing a contract.

#Monitoring Tools #Backup & Restore #Backup And Disaster Recovery

18

New Relic APM

New Relic APM provides a complete view of your tech stack and application health. The solution supports several languages, including NET, Java, Ruby, Python, Node.js, Go, and PHP. New Relic APM boasts flexible pricing and a free tier if you’re looking to try out the functionality.

#Monitoring Tools #Performance Monitoring #Log Management 5 social mentions

19

Datadog

Datadog enables you to monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize application performance of cloud-based applications all the way down to a single line of code or unique customer request. The platform provides a wealth of data in built-in dashboards that are visually appealing, including a flame chart for trace views.

#Monitoring Tools #Log Management #Error Tracking 5 social mentions