ClearSight Analyzer vs SolarWinds Network Device Monitor comparison

NETSCOUT and SolarWinds are both solutions in the Network Monitoring Software category. NETSCOUT is ranked #101, while SolarWinds is ranked #27 with an average rating of 8.0. 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 100% 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

101st

Average Rating

10.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

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SolarWinds Network Device M...

Ranking in Network Monitoring Software

27th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of May 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 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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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."

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

"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."

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

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

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

"Link monitoring is the most valuable feature of this solution."

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

"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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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 security could always be improved."

"It should provide user-friendly page"

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

"SolarWinds Network Device Monitor lacks the granularity of other monitoring tools like LiveNX."

"The solution lacks in performance monitoring."

"SolarWinds Network Device Monitor could improve by being more user-friendly. The network has so many features which make it difficult to find how to configure how to use it. It is not simple to customize."

"There is no mobile version of this product, and our team should be able to access it using a mobile device."

"SolarWinds pricing is on the higher side, and in India, every customer is cautious about commercial aspects."

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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."

"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."

"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."

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

"Well, we had a perpetual license and the renewal was $20 to $25,000."

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

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Computer Software Company

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Government

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Manufacturing Company

12%

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Computer Software Company

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Manufacturing Company

14%

Financial Services Firm

13%

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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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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SolarWinds Network Device Monitor?

SolarWinds pricing is on the higher side, and in India, every customer is cautious about commercial aspects.

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What needs improvement with SolarWinds Network Device Monitor?

SolarWinds Network Device Monitor should include automatic diagrams in its network solutions. Additionally, there is a challenge with having to add an additional polling engine after 10,000 element...

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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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