ControlUp ONE vs Riverbed Aternity

ControlUp ONE9.4Visit Riverbed Aternity8.7Visit

Higher score ControlUp ONE #1 in Digital Experience Monitoring Software 9.4/10 Pricing on request · 21-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit ControlUp

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Riverbed Aternity #7 in Digital Experience Monitoring Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit site

• ControlUp ONE fits best

  Broad enterprise DEX and proactive remediation

• Riverbed Aternity fits best

  Real-user experience analysis with replay and benchmarking

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Side by side

Feature	ControlUp ONE 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Riverbed Aternity 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.7
Ranking	#1 in Digital Experience Monitoring Software	#7 in Digital Experience Monitoring Software
Best for	Broad enterprise DEX and proactive remediation	Real-user experience analysis with replay and benchmarking
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	21 days	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Docs, Community	Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	ISO 27001, SOC 2, SSO/SAML	SOC 2, ISO 27001, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	12 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Enterprise, Mid-market
Features ControlUp ONE 4/4 · Riverbed Aternity 4/4
Endpoint monitoring	✓	✓
Application monitoring	✓	✓
Network monitoring	✓	✓
Automated remediation	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment	Cloud	Hybrid
Supported operating systems	Windows 10 version 1607+ (x64), Windows 11, Windows Server 2016+, macOS Monterey, macOS Ventura, macOS Sonoma, macOS Sequoia, Linux/thin clients, ChromeOS	Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Data retention	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines endpoint, application, network, VDI, SaaS, and synthetic monitoring Automates remediation through actions, scripts, optimization, and workflows Integrates with ServiceNow, Intune, Okta, Jamf, Citrix, and VMware Horizon	Correlates endpoint, application, network, and user-experience data Adds click-to-render monitoring and browser replay with technical context Combines sentiment, benchmarking, AI features, and automated remediation
Cons	Pricing requires a sales conversation rather than published numeric plans The 21-day trial is time-limited and there is no free plan Its breadth may exceed the needs of teams seeking a narrow monitoring tool	Pricing requires contacting sales The verified integration set includes only Riverbed IQ, ServiceNow, and Microsoft Teams Its broad hybrid platform may exceed the needs of teams seeking narrow monitoring
Our verdict	ControlUp ONE is a cloud-based digital experience monitoring and IT operations platform for teams managing physical endpoints, virtual desktops, applications, networks, SaaS services, and remote work environments. It brings endpoint and… Read the review →	Riverbed Aternity is a digital experience management platform for enterprises that need visibility across employee devices, applications, networks, mobile environments, and user sentiment. It monitors endpoint health, application… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ControlUp ONE — where it wins

  • Combines endpoint, application, network, VDI, SaaS, and synthetic monitoring
  • Automates remediation through actions, scripts, optimization, and workflows
  • Integrates with ServiceNow, Intune, Okta, Jamf, Citrix, and VMware Horizon

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales conversation rather than published numeric plans
  • The 21-day trial is time-limited and there is no free plan
  • Its breadth may exceed the needs of teams seeking a narrow monitoring tool

• Riverbed Aternity — where it wins

  • Correlates endpoint, application, network, and user-experience data
  • Adds click-to-render monitoring and browser replay with technical context
  • Combines sentiment, benchmarking, AI features, and automated remediation

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • The verified integration set includes only Riverbed IQ, ServiceNow, and Microsoft Teams
  • Its broad hybrid platform may exceed the needs of teams seeking narrow monitoring

• ControlUp ONE9.4/10 · Pricing on request · 21-day trial

  A broad enterprise DEX suite for monitoring, remediation, compliance, and virtual workspaces.

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• Riverbed Aternity8.7/10 · Pricing on request

  Aternity connects real-user experience data with replay, benchmarking, and remediation.

  Visit siteFull verdict →