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What AppDynamics Browser Synthetic Monitoring is
AppDynamics Browser Synthetic Monitoring uses geographically distributed synthetic agents to exercise application workflows and measure performance without depending on user-generated traffic. Python scripts with Selenium WebDriver reproduce end-user actions in remote browsers. Recurring scheduled tests cover multi-step workflows and require a Synthetic Pro license, while on-demand snapshots support ad-hoc analysis with Synthetic Lite or Pro. Hosted agents target public websites; private agents installed on your machines test internal sites and services, with separate licensing for each type. Availability and performance events can trigger policies and actions such as email alerts, using warning and critical thresholds. Measurements include response time, fully loaded time, visually complete time, first byte time, start render time, and bytes per pageview. Hosted tests run on shared Windows machines, while each script runs in an isolated Docker container. The add-on starts at $12 per month, billed annually, per test location. Single-page applications and several browser extensions have stated limitations.
Who it suits
It suits teams monitoring public or internal web workflows that need scheduled browser checks, performance thresholds, and synthetic testing from selected locations.
What it does well
- Tests workflows without user traffic
- Supports public and internal sites
- Python and Selenium WebDriver scripts
- Configurable performance thresholds and alerts
- On-demand snapshots available
What to know first
- No free plan
- Scheduled tests require Synthetic Pro
- Separate license for each agent type
- Single-page applications are not fully supported
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Browser Synthetics Monitoring add-on | $12/month, per test location, billed anually · Add-on for Splunk AppDynamics editions · priced per test location | $12 a year |
As help.splunk.com lists them, read 8 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
AppDynamics Browser Synthetic Monitoring provides scripted browser checks, performance measurements, and alerting for web workflows. Licensing varies by test location and agent type, and the documented application and extension limitations should be reviewed.
Facts from AppDynamics Browser Synthetic Monitoring's own pages
- Agent deployment
- Hosted agents are intended for public website testing, while private agents installed on your machines can test internal sites and services; each agent type requires a separate license. · help.splunk.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Alerts
- Synthetic Availability and Synthetic Performance events can trigger policies and actions, including alerting email, with configurable warning and critical thresholds. · help.splunk.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Extension limitation
- Monitoring browser extensions Adobe Flash, Microsoft Silverlight, and Java applets is unsupported. · help.splunk.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The AppDynamics platform lists integration modules including Jira Actions, ServiceNow CMDB and Event Management, and Splunk. · help.splunk.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Maker
- Splunk's AppDynamics documentation identifies Splunk Inc. as the copyright holder. · help.splunk.com, 8 Oct 2026
- On-demand snapshots
- On-demand snapshots collect performance data for ad-hoc analysis and are available with Synthetic Lite and Pro licenses. · help.splunk.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Performance measures
- Supported thresholds include end-user response time, fully loaded time, visually complete time, first byte time, start render time, and bytes per pageview. · help.splunk.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Private agent requirements
- The Web Monitoring Private Synthetic Agent supports SaaS Controllers and on-premises Controller and Synthetic Server versions 21.4.1 or later, Selenium 4.9.1, and amd64 architecture. · help.splunk.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Uses geographically distributed synthetic agents to test application workflows and monitor multi-step flow correctness and performance independently of user-generated load. · help.splunk.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Scheduled jobs
- Recurring scheduled tests can use Python WebDriver scripts to exercise multi-step workflows and require a Synthetic Pro license. · help.splunk.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Script isolation
- Hosted browser tests run on shared Windows machines, while each Python synthetic script runs in isolation in a Docker container mapped to the configured browser location. · help.splunk.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Script support
- Scripts use Python with Selenium WebDriver to mimic end-user actions in remote browsers at supported locations. · help.splunk.com, 8 Oct 2026
- SPA limitation
- Single-page applications are not fully supported; virtual pages are reported together with the base page, so Synthetic Sessions show one page. · help.splunk.com, 8 Oct 2026
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