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ClearSight Analyzer vs SolarWinds Network Device Monitor comparison

NETSCOUT and SolarWinds are both solutions in the Network Monitoring Software category. NETSCOUT is ranked #90, while SolarWinds is ranked #27 with an average rating of 7.9. NETSCOUT holds a 0.4% mindshare in NMS, compared to SolarWinds’s 1.0% 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
90th
Average Rating
10.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
SolarWinds Network Device M...
Ranking in Network Monitoring Software
27th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
23
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Network Monitoring Software category, the mindshare of ClearSight Analyzer is 0.4%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SolarWinds Network Device Monitor is 1.0%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Network Monitoring Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
SolarWinds Network Device Monitor1.0%
ClearSight Analyzer0.4%
Other98.6%
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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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Sorin Gogean
IT Infrastructure Senior Network Technician at Autoliv
Offers some features but needs better customization and analysis tools
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 improvement. The features are not as customizable as we would prefer, but they are workable. If configured properly, you can perform a drill-down analysis. However, I have not used this feature much for our infrastructure on the network side.
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Quotes from Members

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Pros

"This is the best protocol analyzer I've used and I've used some from WildPackets and quite a few other places."
"What ClearSight will do is it actually maps out the conversation for you."
"The initial setup is straightforward."
"The solution is very user-friendly and very easy to use."
"The alerts we are getting when we start losing connection access have been helpful."
"This product proactively tells us about issues before the users notice."
"SolarWinds is flexible and works with multiple vendor devices."
"The deployment process is quick."
"We are doing more with SolarWinds Network Device Monitor than we were doing in the past with WhatsApp Gold; when we moved to SolarWinds Network Device Monitor, the whole observability part started to grow."
"The most valuable features of SolarWinds Network Device Monitor are the reports. We are configuring the reports, and the first reports are only about the devices. We are configuring the thresholds in order to monitor all the devices."
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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."
"I was upset when they sold the product to NETSCOUT."
"SolarWinds Network Device Monitor lacks the granularity of other monitoring tools like LiveNX."
"It would be beneficial if SolarWinds Network Device Monitor could provide a feature to monitor CRC errors specifically on individual interfaces rather than the entire device. This would help in detecting intermittent issues and packet drops on main links more accurately, especially when there are CRC errors. It's important for us to be aware of these issues to avoid any voice quality problems or interruptions on our MTS links."
"Although I haven't explored all of the features available, I wouldn't mind if the software were made to be a bit more customizable."
"Technical support needs to respond to its customers faster. We are not 100% satisfied with the level of support we get."
"In terms of price, it could be less expensive."
"It should provide user-friendly page"
"SolarWinds pricing is on the higher side, and in India, every customer is cautious about commercial aspects."
"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."
"Well, we had a perpetual license and the renewal was $20 to $25,000."
"The price of the SolarWinds Network Device Monitor is good."
"SolarWinds Network Device Monitor is not an expensive solution."
"When compared with other solutions SolarWinds is more expensive."
"I find the cost of SolarWinds Network Device Monitor reasonable for our company. Though, I'm not aware of the exact licensing cost."
"The product is expensive."
"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."
"Thankfully, it doesn't take a lot of manpower to install and deploy."
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8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Government
7%
 

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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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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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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.
SolarWinds
 

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