ClearSight Analyzer vs SolarWinds Network Device Monitor comparison

NETSCOUT and SolarWinds are both solutions in the Network Monitoring Software category. NETSCOUT is ranked #102, while SolarWinds is ranked #30 with an average rating of 7.8. NETSCOUT holds a 0.1% mindshare in NMS, compared to SolarWinds’s 0.6% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of NETSCOUT users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 95% of SolarWinds users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 10, 2024

SolarWinds Network Device Monitor and ClearSight Analyzer are competing products in the network monitoring and analysis category. SolarWinds gains an edge with its competitive pricing and customer support, while ClearSight is favored for its advanced packet analysis capabilities.

Features: SolarWinds Network Device Monitor provides real-time network monitoring, alerts, and detailed performance statistics. ClearSight Analyzer offers deep packet inspection, protocol analysis capabilities, and is aimed at comprehensive network analysis.

Room for Improvement: SolarWinds could improve its deep packet analysis capabilities and protocol analysis features. It could also expand its comprehensive network analysis functions. ClearSight may benefit from simplifying its deployment process, reducing upfront costs, and enhancing ease of use.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: SolarWinds Network Device Monitor is known for its simple deployment process and responsive customer service. ClearSight Analyzer's deployment may require more technical expertise, but its customer service is highly regarded for its thorough support.

Pricing and ROI: SolarWinds Network Device Monitor offers competitive pricing with a relatively low setup cost, attracting budget-conscious buyers. ClearSight Analyzer has a higher setup cost but delivers significant ROI through its extensive analysis features, which are viewed as justifying the investment.

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Categories and Ranking

ClearSight Analyzer

Ranking in Network Monitoring Software

102nd

Average Rating

10.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

SolarWinds Network Device M...

Ranking in Network Monitoring Software

30th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Network Monitoring Software category, the mindshare of ClearSight Analyzer is 0.1%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SolarWinds Network Device Monitor is 0.6%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Network Monitoring Software Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
SolarWinds Network Device Monitor	0.6%
ClearSight Analyzer	0.1%
Other	99.3%

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DAVID-TAYLOR

Senior Network Engineer at Montgomery College

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I wouldn't want the interface to go towards the web because they did have a version that was inside of the TruView product. It was more web-based and, to me, the web-based applications lose the robustness of the intimacy of a true character interface. I liked that they were on that path and I hope that they stay on that path because it just looks like it's a better product. I would like to see a multi-user version where you can have a launch platform and, potentially, instead of buying six licenses you buy 12 seats or something like that. From a centralized platform, you could have multiple users using that particular product in a series of different ways. That's what I'd like to see, rather than having everybody running a standalone one on their own workstation.

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Vijay Samant

Assistant Manager at a computer software company with 5,001-10,000 employees

Monitor network utilization and manage bandwidth efficiently with live monitoring and reliable fault management capabilities

I use SolarWinds Network Device Monitor for monitoring network utilization, bandwidth utilization, uptime, and downtime. It also assists in incident management SolarWinds Network Device Monitor provides live monitoring capabilities, which are very useful. Its fault management capabilities are…

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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

"What ClearSight will do is it actually maps out the conversation for you."

"This product proactively tells us about issues before the users notice."

"I like the mapping that you could do and the dashboards were very pretty."

"In terms of general network monitoring features, I find SolarWinds Network Device Monitor very flexible and comfortable to use. The software itself is extremely useful when it comes to monitoring how our data moves between different networks and environments."

"There are vital features of auto-plugin core ports"

"SolarWinds Network Device Monitor is a straightforward product with valuable functionality."

"You can create an attractive dashboard and create a hierarchy."

"The most valuable feature of SolarWinds Network Device Monitor is monitoring."

"Since our devices are spread out across the world, we can see the status of these devices without having to send someone physically to a remote location, which saves money."

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Cons

"I would like to see a multi-user version where you can have a launch platform and, potentially, instead of buying six licenses you buy 12 seats or something like that."

"The reporting feature needs improvement because we are unable to configure reports that were included during initial implementation."

"It should provide user-friendly page"

"The solution should have AI-powered issue-resolving capabilities"

"SolarWinds Network Device Monitor could improve the features. We don't have the complete model for the database, and the monitoring for the database is up and down. We expect that we could monitor the blocking items on the database but we don't have that feature."

"The security needs improvement, which is why we are moving away from Solar Winds. We have security concerns."

"If everything were in the package so that everything was ready to go out of the box, that would be ideal."

"In terms of price, it could be less expensive."

"The solution lacks in performance monitoring."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It was pretty modest because you could get it in different ways. I think the six licenses, at that time, were about $1,000 each. But then again, I work for a school and educators tend to get discounts on things. So maybe it cost us about five or six hundred a copy."

"SolarWinds Network Device Monitor is not an expensive solution."

"I rate the product's price as three to three and a half or on a scale of one to ten, where one means low price, and ten means high price."

"When compared with other solutions SolarWinds is more expensive."

"The price of the SolarWinds Network Device Monitor is good."

"I find the cost of SolarWinds Network Device Monitor reasonable for our company. Though, I'm not aware of the exact licensing cost."

"The enterprise license is good for the SolarWinds Network Device Monitor. However, it is expensive, they should reduce their price."

"The product is expensive."

"Thankfully, it doesn't take a lot of manpower to install and deploy."

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Manufacturing Company

14%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Computer Software Company

11%

Government

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Small Business	6
Midsize Enterprise	4
Large Enterprise	14

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What do you like most about SolarWinds Network Device Monitor?

I rate the product's initial setup process a nine on a scale of one to ten, where one means it is a difficult phase and ten is an easy process.

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I am not a positive person regarding SolarWinds Network Device Monitor.

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What needs improvement with SolarWinds Network Device Monitor?

There are solutions that can perform better, but due to pricing for our corporate implementation, we had to stay with this solution. It accomplishes the necessary tasks, but there is room for impro...

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Network Device Monitor

Overview

Protocol analysis tool for application performance analysis and monitoring. Provides real-time problem identification and statistics.

NETSCOUT

Network Device Monitor is a free tool that makes it easy to monitor the real-time performance and health of a single device on your network with a desktop dashboard that alerts you when your device is in trouble.

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