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Spiceworks vs eG Enterprise comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 9, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
9.4
Organizations experienced cost savings and efficiency gains with eG Enterprise, reducing service requests by 75% and optimizing operations.
Sentiment score
7.8
Spiceworks provides high ROI as a free tool, benefiting efficiency, issue resolution, and stability despite setup time investment.
I'm also very satisfied with the integration of eG Enterprise into the APIs, into trouble ticketing, and into advanced reporting.
Consultant at a computer software company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Our customers see excellent return on investment because eG Enterprise helps anticipate problems, saving money in the long run.
Senior Enterprise Director at Towers IT
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
10.0
eG Enterprise is praised for exceptional support, quick response, expert team, and effective problem resolution despite occasional delays.
Sentiment score
7.4
Spiceworks offers excellent, free email-based support, with strong community assistance and some criticisms for lacking direct phone support.
I would rate their technical support for eG Enterprise probably as the best I've ever dealt with.
Consultant at a computer software company with 5,001-10,000 employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
8.6
eG Enterprise is praised for seamless integration, scalability, and effective management, with minor challenges resolved through support.
Sentiment score
7.4
Spiceworks is scalable for small to large setups, though larger organizations may face challenges; newer versions improve scalability.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.6
eG Enterprise is stable and non-intrusive, with seamless installations and updates, performing well under high traffic conditions.
Sentiment score
6.6
Spiceworks is stable but may slow down or crash with large setups; proper configuration enhances performance and stability.
 

Room For Improvement

eG Enterprise needs updates in UI, customization, integration, configuration, pricing, and licensing to improve user experience.
Spiceworks users desire enhanced monitoring, scalability, reporting, integration, and user-friendly features with faster performance and lower resource consumption.
For small and medium businesses, eG Enterprise is usually too expensive.
Senior Enterprise Director at Towers IT
I think the overall licensing models of eG Enterprise could be changed and adapted to a more flexible, more agile structure.
Consultant at a computer software company with 5,001-10,000 employees
 

Setup Cost

eG Enterprise offers cost-effective pricing with flexible licensing, starting at $100,000 annually for 150 services, including setup.
Spiceworks provides a customizable, free help desk solution with optional costs for premium features, suitable for small to medium businesses.
The pricing is per user per year and varies depending on the components being monitored.
Senior Enterprise Director at Towers IT
 

Valuable Features

eG Enterprise provides comprehensive monitoring and diagnostics with user-friendly UI, AI automation, and seamless integration, enhancing satisfaction.
Spiceworks offers SMBs a free help desk, inventory management, user-friendly interface, and strong community support for IT needs.
The data gathering capabilities and the automation, which utilizes artificial intelligence, are the most valuable features.
Senior Enterprise Director at Towers IT
User satisfaction with eG Enterprise is really the key component now, so if you go to VDI or RDH, any of those platforms, you get the total end-to-end user experience because they do have endpoint monitoring now as well, and that was the feature that was lacking before.
Consultant at a computer software company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Additionally, it is free software.
Account Manager Enterprise Sales at Navdeep Technologies Pvt.Ltd
 

Categories and Ranking

eG Enterprise
Ranking in IT Infrastructure Monitoring
53rd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
22
Ranking in other categories
Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability (57th), Network Monitoring Software (68th)
Spiceworks
Ranking in IT Infrastructure Monitoring
44th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
47
Ranking in other categories
Help Desk Software (14th), IT Asset Management (12th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the IT Infrastructure Monitoring category, the mindshare of eG Enterprise is 1.1%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Spiceworks is 0.7%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
IT Infrastructure Monitoring Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Spiceworks0.7%
eG Enterprise1.1%
Other98.2%
IT Infrastructure Monitoring
 

Featured Reviews

RC
Consultant at a computer software company with 5,001-10,000 employees
End-to-end monitoring has improved user experience and now supports comprehensive observability
The most valuable features of eG Enterprise depend on the application, so that's pretty vast, but they definitely include end-to-end application and infrastructure monitoring. User satisfaction with eG Enterprise is really the key component now, so if you go to VDI or RDH, any of those platforms, you get the total end-to-end user experience because they do have endpoint monitoring now as well, and that was the feature that was lacking before.
Rohit Samel - PeerSpot reviewer
Account Manager Enterprise Sales at Navdeep Technologies Pvt.Ltd
Cloud storage with no hardware needed and great comprehensive reports
The software is cloud-based, so I do not need to store any data locally. It is a fully software-based solution, eliminating the need for investment in hardware. We have the capability to create reports as needed. It is good software to use, as there were no incidents where I needed to contact technical support. Additionally, it is free software.
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Comparison Review

it_user174738 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Developer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
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…
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Outsourcing Company
15%
Construction Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Retailer
8%
Construction Company
15%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Outsourcing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise11
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business24
Midsize Enterprise14
Large Enterprise10
 

Questions from the Community

Any advice about APM solutions?
Could you please share your requirements ? There are a lot tools can be added to the list. I spent almost 6 months to test and check many tools then I select eG enterprise.
Do you recommend eG Enterprise? Why or why not?
I feel that eG Enterprise is one of the top APM tools available on the market. Out of the solutions I have tried, it is the best for monitoring, diagnosis, analytics, and reporting of key IT servic...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for eG Enterprise?
The pricing is per user per year and varies depending on the components being monitored. It is within the range of other competitive solutions.
What needs improvement with Spiceworks?
I am unable to provide suggestions for improvement at this moment, however, I can provide feedback later. Currently, there do not seem to be any issues.
What is your primary use case for Spiceworks?
If our customers need backup support, we can work with them and provide it. Whatever solution the customer requires, we will ensure it is provided.
What advice do you have for others considering Spiceworks?
It performs its intended functions. We may use it, but perhaps not for ourselves, but for our customers, potentially with Channel Partners. Whenever we are posting any query or reply on a ticket, i...
 

Comparisons

 

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Sample Customers

20th Century Fox, Allscripts, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Aviva, AXA, Biogen, Cox Communications, Denver Health, eBay, JP Morgan Chase, PayPal, Southern California Edison, Samsung, and many more.
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