Nexthink Infinity vs Riverbed Aternity

Nexthink Infinity9.2Visit Riverbed Aternity8.7Visit

Higher score Nexthink Infinity #3 in Digital Experience Monitoring Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Nexthink

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

• Nexthink Infinity fits best

  Employee experience and digital adoption programs

• Riverbed Aternity fits best

  Real-user experience analysis with replay and benchmarking

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Side by side

Feature	Nexthink Infinity 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Riverbed Aternity 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.7
Ranking	#3 in Digital Experience Monitoring Software	#7 in Digital Experience Monitoring Software
Best for	Employee experience and digital adoption programs	Real-user experience analysis with replay and benchmarking
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7	Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR	SOC 2, ISO 27001, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Enterprise, Mid-market
Features Nexthink Infinity 4/4 · Riverbed Aternity 4/4
Endpoint monitoring	✓	✓
Application monitoring	✓	✓
Network monitoring	✓	✓
Automated remediation	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment	Cloud	Hybrid
Supported operating systems	Windows, macOS, IGEL OS, Android, iOS	Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Data retention	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines endpoint, application and network experience monitoring Adds AI-assisted analysis, automated remediation and low-code workflows Supports digital adoption, engagement and in-app guidance	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	Commercial terms require contacting the vendor Integration requirements need validation during vendor evaluation Data retention varies by category and can be customized	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	Nexthink Infinity is a cloud-based digital employee experience platform for IT and digital workplace teams. It brings together endpoint telemetry, device inventory, application performance, network connectivity, operating system data 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

• Nexthink Infinity — where it wins

  • Combines endpoint, application and network experience monitoring
  • Adds AI-assisted analysis, automated remediation and low-code workflows
  • Supports digital adoption, engagement and in-app guidance

  Where it doesn't

  • Commercial terms require contacting the vendor
  • Integration requirements need validation during vendor evaluation
  • Data retention varies by category and can be customized

• 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

• Nexthink Infinity9.2/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad cloud platform for monitoring and improving enterprise digital employee experience.

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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 →