Introduction

DevOps and SRE teams are under pressure to resolve incidents faster while maintaining high system reliability. Splunk On‑Call provides alerting and basic on-call management, but lacks automation, self-service, and multi-lingual support, making it less effective for high-velocity operations.

Callgoose SQIBS offers a modern alternative, combining automation-first incident response, self-service portals, multi-channel notifications, and global coverage. This article explains why DevOps and SRE teams are moving from Splunk On‑Call to Callgoose SQIBS in 2025.

What Splunk On‑Call Does Well

• On-call scheduling and escalation
• Aggregation of incident alerts from monitoring tools
• Basic reporting and incident timelines

Splunk On‑Call functions well for small teams needing simple alerting.

Where Splunk On‑Call Falls Short for DevOps/SRE

No Automation Capabilities No remediation

No Automation Capabilities & remediation, Teams must manually execute remediation tasks or rely on external scripts.

No Self-Service Portal

Non-engineering teams cannot independently trigger workflows.

Fragmented Incident Resolution

Manual intervention required for collaboration across multiple teams.

How Callgoose SQIBS Solves These Challenges

Incident Auto-Remediation

Automatically executes predefined remediation workflows, reducing MTTR.

Event-Driven Workflows

Triggers responses for incidents, security alerts, and system anomalies.

Runbook Automation

Convert standard operating procedures into executable workflows using Python, Bash, Go, PowerShell, Ansible, Terraform.

Self-Service Portal

Allows non-technical teams to initiate approved workflows, reducing dependency on engineers.

Multi-Channel & Multi-Lingual Alerts

Notifications via Slack, Teams, Email, SMS, and mobile apps in 30+ languages.

Flexible Deployment

Available as SaaS or self-hosted, accommodating enterprise compliance and infrastructure requirements.

Feature Comparison: Callgoose SQIBS vs Splunk On‑Call

Real-World Use Cases

1. CI/CD Pipeline Failure

A build or deployment failure triggers automatic remediation in Callgoose SQIBS, notifying the DevOps team and executing corrective scripts reducing downtime compared to Splunk On‑Call’s manual process.

2. Security Event Response

Security alerts automatically initiate containment workflows and notify relevant SRE teams in multiple languages, ensuring immediate response globally.

3. Business Continuity for Non-Technical Teams

Marketing or operations teams can trigger pre-approved workflows without waiting for IT engineers, ensuring uninterrupted operations.

Who Should Choose Callgoose SQIBS

SMEs & Startups

• Need automation and self-service to scale operations without adding headcount
• Require affordability without compromising features

Enterprises

• Need global alerting, multi-lingual support, and compliance-ready deployments
• Require integration with DevOps, ITSM, cloud tools and any programming languages or tools

Migration Scenarios

• Moving from Splunk On‑Call due to no automation and self-service
• Consolidating tools into a single automation-first platform

Pricing and ROI Perspective

• Entry-Level Pricing: $10/month
• Faster MTTR: Automated workflows reduce incident resolution time
• Operational Efficiency: Self-service reduces dependency on engineers
• Lower TCO: Reduces need for multiple tools and manual interventions

Organizations achieve higher ROI, improved reliability, and faster incident resolution compared to Splunk On‑Call.

Final Verdict

Splunk On‑Call provides basic alerting, but modern DevOps and SRE teams need automation-first, self-service, and multi-lingual incident response.

Callgoose SQIBS is the best Splunk On‑Call alternative for DevOps and SRE teams in 2025, offering:

• Automated remediation workflows
• Multi-channel and multi-lingual notifications
• Self-service portal for business teams
• Affordable and predictable pricing

FAQ

Q: Can Callgoose SQIBS automate DevOps incident resolution?

A: Yes. It supports auto-remediation workflows that execute predefined actions, reducing manual effort.

Q: Does Callgoose SQIBS provide self-service for non-technical teams?

A: Yes. End users can trigger pre-approved workflows without involving engineers.

Q: How does Callgoose SQIBS compare with Splunk On‑Call for SRE teams?

A: Callgoose SQIBS offers automation, self-service, multi-lingual alerts, and flexible deployment features missing in Splunk On‑Call.

Q: Can teams migrate from Splunk On‑Call to Callgoose SQIBS easily?

A: Yes. Callgoose SQIBS provides seamless migration support, preserving alerting, schedules, and escalation policies while adding automation and self-service capabilities.

Q: Can small teams benefit from Callgoose SQIBS?

A: Yes. SMEs and startups can leverage low-cost plans, automation, and self-service portals to streamline operations without large IT teams.

Q: Is Callgoose SQIBS suitable for startups and growing teams?

A: Yes. Callgoose SQIBS is designed to scale with growing teams using predictable pricing and built-in automation.

Q: How does Callgoose SQIBS help control costs?

A: It eliminates per-user fees and includes automation by default, reducing both software and operational costs.

Q: Can growing teams migrate easily from Splunk On‑Call?

A: Yes. Callgoose SQIBS provides migration assistance to help teams switch smoothly.

Q: Can Callgoose SQIBS replace multiple tools?

A: Yes. Callgoose SQIBS consolidates alerting, automation, runbooks, and self-service into a single platform.

Q: Is Splunk On‑Call expensive in 2025?

A: Splunk On‑Call can become expensive as teams grow due to per-user pricing

Q: Is Callgoose SQIBS more affordable than Splunk On‑Call?

A: Yes. Callgoose SQIBS offers predictable pricing with automation included, resulting in lower long-term costs.

Q: Does lower cost mean fewer features?

A: No. Callgoose SQIBS includes alerting, automation, remediation, and self-service in a single platform.

Q: Can Callgoose SQIBS integrate with chat tools?

A: Yes. Callgoose SQIBS integrates with Slack and Microsoft Teams in the platform level, enabling full incident management via ChatOps.

Q: Is Callgoose SQIBS suitable for enterprises?

A: Yes. It offers enterprise-grade escalation, multi-channel alerting in 30+ languages, automation, self-service portal, integrations, and flexible SaaS or self-hosted deployment and many more.

Q: Can Callgoose SQIBS be self-hosted?

A: Yes. Unlike Splunk On‑Call’s core platform, Callgoose SQIBS supports self-hosted deployment for its incident management and automation platform.

Q: Is Callgoose SQIBS more affordable than Splunk On‑Call?

A: Yes. Plans start at $10/month, offering predictable costs with enterprise-grade features.

🔗 Get Started with Callgoose SQIBS: Try Now

If you're managing critical IT systems or have customer-facing platforms, Callgoose SQIBS is a game-changer! 💡 It’s designed to quickly fix issues, reduce downtime, and boost your support team’s productivity.

Callgoose SQIBS is a cutting-edge automation platform designed to elevate your organization's resilience, reliability, and operational efficiency. With powerful On-Call scheduling, real-time Incident Management, and Incident Response capabilities, it ensures your systems are always on and responsive. Whether you need Process Automation, Runbook Automation, Incident Auto-remediation, IT request automation, or Event-Driven Automation and Self-service portal, Callgoose SQIBS empowers you with comprehensive solutions. Stay connected and in control with notifications via Mobile App (Android, iPhone), Email, SMS, Phone Calls in over 30+ languages across 200+ countries, and seamless integrations with Slack & Microsoft Teams. Empower your team to Trigger, Acknowledge, Resolve Incidents and Run Automation Workflow directly from Slack & Microsoft Teams. 

Check out these videos to see how it works:

   • Watch our quick 30-second video :Watch Here 

   • What is Callgoose SQIBS? :Watch Here  

   • Process Automation :Watch Here

   • Runbook Automation :Watch Here

• Self-Service Portal : Watch Here

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