This document compares Dynatrace and Splunk in the context of observability. Dynatrace offers a unified platform with automated root cause analysis powered by causal, predictive, and generative AI. It integrates seamlessly with OpenTelemetry, provides Smartscape topology mapping, and uses the Grail data lakehouse. In contrast, Splunk relies heavily on manual configuration and OpenTelemetry, lacks full context integration across its observability stack, and separates logging from observability tools, increasing complexity and cost. Dynatrace is positioned as a leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for APM and Observability.

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