AppDynamics Browser Synthetic Monitoring
AppDynamics Browser Synthetic Monitoring: A strong fit for browser journeys and private synthetic agents, but not API monitoring. Ranked #29 of 42 in Synthetic Monitoring by our editors (6.4/10); pricing: Paid; best for browser workflows with private synthetic agents.
At a glance
- Editor score6.4 / 10
- PricingPaid
- Best forBrowser workflows with private synthetic agents
- Free planNo
- Paid from$12/site/mo
- Fastest schedule1-minute
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Supports scripted, multistep browser workflows
- Offers hosted and private synthetic agents
- Runs checks from multiple locations with one-minute scheduling
Where it doesn't
- No API checks
- Charged per test location
- Limited integration breadth
Our verdict on AppDynamics Browser Synthetic Monitoring
AppDynamics Browser Synthetic Monitoring is a paid synthetic monitoring add-on for teams that need to check web pages and application workflows independently of real-user traffic. It supports scheduled synthetic jobs, URL-based page checks, Python WebDriver scripts, and multistep transaction and journey testing. Hosted agents are intended for public websites, while private agents can test internal sites and services. Browser selection includes Chrome and emulated mobile browsers, with availability and performance thresholds for alerting. The product is available for SaaS and on-premises deployments through Splunk AppDynamics licensing.
Pricing is straightforward but scales with monitoring coverage: the Browser Synthetics Monitoring plan costs $12 per test location per month when billed annually. It is available as an AppDynamics add-on and is charged per test location, with one location included in the category specification. The plan provides access to scheduled browser monitoring, synthetic sessions, page results, and on-demand results. Teams planning checks across several locations should account for the per-location pricing structure rather than evaluating the starting price as a flat account cost.
Its strongest fit is browser-based monitoring where private execution, multistep workflows, mobile emulation, and frequent scheduling matter. The combination of hosted and private agents helps cover public and internal applications, while Python WebDriver support allows scripted checks beyond basic URL validation. The trade-off is scope: it does not support API checks, and its integration breadth is limited. Choose it for browser journeys, availability, and performance checks across selected locations; consider an alternative if API monitoring or a broader integration ecosystem is central to the monitoring program.
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AppDynamics Browser Synthetic Monitoring fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $12/site/mo |
| Locations | 1 locations |
| Fastest schedule | 1-minute |
| Browser checks | Yes |
| API checks | No |
| Transaction checks | Yes |
| Journey checks | Yes |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web |
| Support | Docs |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Pricing | Paid (source) |
| Website | help.splunk.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
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