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Chronosphere vs PRTG Network Monitor comparison

The compared Chronosphere and Paessler GmbH solutions aren't in the same category. Chronosphere is ranked #32 in APM , with an average rating of 9.0, and holds a 0.5% mindshare in the category. Paessler GmbH is ranked #5 in NMS , with an average rating of 7.8, and holds a 4.2% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Chronosphere users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 92% of Paessler GmbH users who would recommend it.
Chronosphere
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100% willing to recommend
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92% willing to recommend
 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 15, 2025

PRTG Network Monitor and Chronosphere compete in the network and infrastructure monitoring space. PRTG Network Monitor often has an upper hand due to its attractive pricing and comprehensive support, while Chronosphere is preferred for its advanced features enhancing its perceived value.

Features: PRTG Network Monitor is noted for customizable dashboards, scalability, and comprehensive support for diverse environments. Chronosphere offers advanced data analytics, visualization capabilities, and sophisticated alerting mechanisms.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: PRTG Network Monitor provides an easy installation process and accessible customer service. Chronosphere features a cloud-native deployment model offering flexibility, although it may require a learning curve. Customer support is robust but largely dependent on digital channels.

Pricing and ROI: PRTG Network Monitor generally has a lower cost of entry with flexible licensing options attracting budget-conscious buyers. Chronosphere may require a higher initial investment; however, it justifies this with advanced features and long-term efficiencies.

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Categories and Ranking

Chronosphere
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability (32nd), Log Management (29th), AIOps (16th)
PRTG Network Monitor
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
104
Ranking in other categories
Network Monitoring Software (5th), IT Infrastructure Monitoring (6th), Cloud Monitoring Software (11th)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Network Management solutions, they serve different purposes. Chronosphere is designed for Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability and holds a mindshare of 0.5%, up 0.3% compared to last year.
PRTG Network Monitor, on the other hand, focuses on Network Monitoring Software, holds 4.2% mindshare, down 4.4% since last year.
Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Chronosphere0.5%
Dynatrace8.8%
Datadog7.2%
Other83.5%
Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability
Network Monitoring Software Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
PRTG Network Monitor4.2%
Zabbix11.7%
LibreNMS4.6%
Other79.5%
Network Monitoring Software
 

Featured Reviews

Arvind Pant - PeerSpot reviewer
Monitors pipelines with real-time alerts and good documentation
It isn't very easy. It's not easy for everyone. It would be much easier if there could be a simpler version, like a data number version or an SQL version. It's hard to debug if you don't know the syntax. Also, I saw the Slack alerts feature, which is pretty cool, but I cannot customize my messages on the Slack alerts. It would be great if it were possible to tag people in the alerts. At DoorDash, we have hundreds of pipelines, and if something fails, I want to tag specific people so they can start working on the issue immediately.
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Noman-Saleem - PeerSpot reviewer
Detects suden changes but significant pricing concerns affect the effectiveness of network traffic troubleshooting
We use PRTG Network Monitor for monitoring traffic on interfaces and the behavior of network traffic. If there are sudden changes in traffic or any configuration issues, we can sort them out using PRTG. It's very helpful for troubleshooting and monitoring traffic utilization on our interfaces…
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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The alerting features are good"
"PRTG Network Monitor's best features are its flexibility, ease of implementation, user-friendliness, and intuitive interfaces."
"It's very easy to manage when you've got time to do some work on it: things like adding devices, adding groups, adding sensor clusters, and being able to clone and move stuff around."
"One of the valuable features is the diversity of metrics available to us to monitor. It's all there, it's all in the box. It's all made very easy, by virtue of it being pre-configured."
"The solution is easy to manage and the reports are very accurate."
"It allows us to directly add individual VMs independently."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is being able to see things graphically."
"PRTG has improved our visibility and response time to issues related to remote sites."
"I can create my own program sensor. This means I can add extra monitoring capabilities into the already fundamentally strong foundation."
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Cons

"It's not easy for everyone."
"Mostly, this software has sensors for devices to monitor specs and you can build or develop or modify various sensors, according to your company's needs. But you may need to do that with coding or plugins or with the support of Paessler AG, the manufacturer."
"PRTG Network Monitor could improve by having descriptions for the tab usages. The dashboards or interface could be easier to understand."
"Users need to buy the more expensive licenses if they expect to be able to scale."
"PRTG Network Monitor could improve interaction with customers by offering direct support involvement instead of just mail responses."
"The technical support could respond a little bit quicker."
"PRTG Network Monitor could improve by having a feature to allow uploading of preset standard network switch configurations and the ability to monitor the SLA configuration, such as uptime for the switches or internet connectivity. This would be very useful."
"PRTG Network Monitor could improve the price."
"PRTG's application monitoring sensor is not strong."
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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The scalability is there, but smaller companies might need CAM software to be able afford the product."
"It's an annual license that is based on the number of endpoints that we're tracking and using."
"The pricing is okay and it is cheaper than some competing products."
"We used a product called SolarWinds in the past, and its cost was high. Whereas, PRTG came in at a third of SolarWind's cost."
"The price of PRTG Network Monitor is reasonable for the features that the solution provides. They charge you per monitoring, not per node, it is per port that you need for a device."
"The pricing for PRTG in our case is reasonable because we have a lot of applications to monitor within PRTG. It is not that expensive."
"If you are not too sure about it, try the free version. Then, if you like it, you can go to the paid version and roll it out."
"Right now, the smallest sensor pack that they have is just a bit out of range for me, as a business. This kills me, as I need the product. Therefore, there is always a balance between needing to buy it or continuing their free version."
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Comparison Review

it_user174738 - PeerSpot reviewer
May 31, 2015
Nagios vs. Zabbix vs. PRTG vs. Spiceworks vs. Solarwinds Network Performance Monitor
I have researched a quite a few network monitoring tools which can be used for various monitoring purposes of not only the servers, but the intermediate routers as well. There are majorly three types of these softwares. Ones which are completely open-source, you can do almost anything you want…
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Retailer
18%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Computer Software Company
12%
Government
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Comms Service Provider
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business54
Midsize Enterprise18
Large Enterprise38
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Chronosphere?
It isn't very easy. It's not easy for everyone. It would be much easier if there could be a simpler version, like a data number version or an SQL version. It's hard to debug if you don't know the s...
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What is your primary use case for Chronosphere?
I work as a data engineer, and we have many streaming pipelines. We use Chronosphere to monitor various metrics, such as how much data our pipeline is processing in each batch, the volume of incomi...
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What advice do you have for others considering Chronosphere?
If you want to monitor pipelines and use something like Kafka or any streaming platform, Chronosphere is the best option for monitoring pipelines with real-time alerts. It is loosely coupled with y...
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What is the best network monitoring software for large enterprises?
PRTG network monitor is one of the best tool i have ever used for the monitoring. It have auto discovery option. it avoid the configuring the device in PRTG. It automatically discover the device an...
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What do you like most about PRTG Network Monitor?
The tool is integrated with our email for the alerts.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for PRTG Network Monitor?
The pricing is in the middle. It's not too high, nor too low, but it's reasonable.
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Overview

Chronosphere provides a robust platform for managing and monitoring cloud-native applications with features like real-time observability, incident management, and capacity planning. It offers scalable, detailed observability across complex systems, an intuitive interface, and cost-efficient resource management. Users report enhanced productivity, improved collaboration, and better decision-making, bolstering operational capabilities and organizational growth.

Chronosphere

PRTG Network Monitor runs on a Windows machine within your network, collecting various statistics from the machines, software, and devices which you designate. PRTG comes with an easy-to-use web interface with point-and-click configuration. You can easily share data from it with non-technical colleagues and customers, including via live graphs and custom reports. This will let you plan for network expansion, see what applications are using most of your connection, and make sure that no one is hogging the entire network just to torrent videos.

To monitor a large IT environment, it's important to be able to scale PRTG up. Paessler PRTG Enterprise Monitor includes all the proven capabilities of PRTG Network Monitor, which are enhanced by exclusive ITOps Board for a service-oriented, central overview of multiple PRTG servers.

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Sample Customers

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Jameson Bank, Sidnix, RungeICT, MedicalAnimal, Truck-lite, GamingGrids, The Covell Group, Forsythn County Schools, NetMass, Musgrove Park Hospital, Lanes Health, Columbia Southern University, Vodafone, Intrust Bank
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