ExtraHop Reveal(x) for IT Operations vs PRTG Network Monitor comparison

ExtraHop Networks and Paessler GmbH are both solutions in the Network Monitoring Software category. ExtraHop Networks is ranked #72, while Paessler GmbH is ranked #5 with an average rating of 7.9. ExtraHop Networks holds a 0.6% mindshare in NMS, compared to Paessler GmbH’s 4.1% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of ExtraHop Networks users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 92% of Paessler GmbH users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 21, 2025

ExtraHop Reveal(x) and PRTG Network Monitor are competing in the network monitoring category. While ExtraHop is strong in real-time data analysis, PRTG has the upper hand with its vast features and ease of use.

Features: ExtraHop Reveal(x) offers advanced real-time monitoring and security analytics, focusing on network traffic insights and deep protocol analysis. Its programmability allows for extensive customization and comprehensive data visualization. PRTG Network Monitor, however, distinguishes itself with an extensive sensor-based architecture, offering flexibility to monitor numerous systems and environments. Its intuitive interface, scalability, and reliable alerting system enhance its appeal for users seeking a comprehensive monitoring solution.

Room for Improvement: ExtraHop Reveal(x) would benefit from simplifying its deployment process and enhancing its user interface for a better user experience. Additionally, making its solution more accessible for smaller teams could improve its market reach. PRTG Network Monitor, while versatile, could enhance its analytics capabilities and provide more extensive reporting features. Improvements in real-time performance tracking and deeper integration with third-party platforms would further increase its value.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: PRTG Network Monitor is recognized for its easy deployment and effective customer service, allowing for a quick and hassle-free setup. Its user-friendly interface reduces the complexity of configuration, promising users a smooth experience. ExtraHop Reveal(x), while feature-rich, requires more effort in configuration and has a steeper learning curve, necessitating substantial support and potentially deterring rapid adoption.

Pricing and ROI: ExtraHop Reveal(x) typically demands a higher initial investment, offering significant ROI with its powerful analytics suitable for complex security environments. Its pricing reflects its advanced capabilities. PRTG Network Monitor presents an affordable pricing model and flexible licensing options, providing great value with its broad feature set, making it an attractive option for cost-conscious organizations. Its favorable price-to-feature balance presents a compelling ROI, especially for businesses looking to efficiently manage IT resources.

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Categories and Ranking

ExtraHop Reveal(x) for IT O...

Ranking in Network Monitoring Software

72nd

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Network Diagnostics (12th), IT Operations Analytics (14th), Network Packet Capture (8th)

PRTG Network Monitor

Ranking in Network Monitoring Software

5th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

109

Ranking in other categories

IT Infrastructure Monitoring (5th), Cloud Monitoring Software (10th)

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Network Monitoring Software category, the mindshare of ExtraHop Reveal(x) for IT Operations is 0.6%, down from 0.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of PRTG Network Monitor is 4.1%, down from 4.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Network Monitoring Software Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
PRTG Network Monitor	4.1%
ExtraHop Reveal(x) for IT Operations	0.6%
Other	95.3%

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Out West

Project Manager and IT Management Consultant at a integrator with 1,001-5,000 employees

Great for identifying application interdependencies with helpful support but needs better visualizations

We're just trying to identify the application interdependencies, which normally reside on different servers, including web servers, database servers, enterprise service bus, et cetera, up to your presentation layer before we start moving stuff around. Normally, the reason why we use these tools is to understand what assets we have, where they're deployed, and how they enter and operate before we decide to go move something from point A to point B. The solution is going to allow me to establish a wave or migration plan where you have different waves of migration and then you actually have move groups to try and get your application moved from A to B seamlessly. A to B could be on-premise to on-premise. It could be on-premise to cloud. Et cetera. The solution can tell me what components can I deploy, for example, into a cloud space, without having to refactor my applications since that can be quite time-consuming and costly.

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madhan kumar hs

software engineer at Capgemini

Alerting precision has reduced incident response times and improved department-level network visibility

The auto-pause sensor during the maintenance window is good without any false alerts, and it prevents me from getting flooded with alerts during planned maintenance, helping department heads understand their own network usage better. It has reduced incident response time by giving clearer ownership of each alert, ensuring alerts go to the proper recipient. SNMP testers and auto-pause are among the best features of PRTG Network Monitor, which is particularly useful for different departments such as HR and finance, where alerts can be filtered accordingly. The alerting features and dashboard of PRTG Network Monitor are very helpful, especially in our industry. However, the dashboard can look cluttered on smaller screens, which is one negative aspect. PRTG Network Monitor has impacted us positively; we have stopped getting flooded with alerts during planned maintenance or unplanned outages. Compared to others, this gives specific alerts very quickly and helps department heads understand their own network usage better, thus reducing incident response time so that each alert has clear ownership.

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Quotes from Members

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Pros

"Not only can you look at the protocol import level. It also has a live PCAP analysis."

"The most valuable feature is the way it handles data, from Layer 2 up to Layer 7. We can see everything that happens in the network."

"This solution is more applications reference architecture focused. Its benefit is that it specializes in that space."

"The most valuable features are security detections, perimeter detection, dashboards, and alerts."

"Wire data analytics."

"There are many valuable features in this product, but probably the biggest is the customization capability it has."

"We like the alerting system, the SNMP monitoring and the customization of the bandwidth."

"The real-time monitoring and alerting are its most valuable features."

"PRTG Network Monitor is perhaps the most accurate tool we have used to monitor the capacity of the WAN connection."

"Every monitoring session features similar capabilities."

"The up-to-date graphs and the history are very good."

"The most valuable feature of this solution is being able to see things graphically."

"Accessibility, ease of use (Web GUI, MobileApps). In general, compared with other software"

"Technical support is helpful."

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Cons

"We'd like to see a local presence within the region in order to have seamless service whether it's the support, the implementation, or professional services."

"They have a new solution, ExtraHop Reveal(x), and I think it needs improvement."

"I would improve the Rule-Based Access Control (RBAC) by providing granular access control to the data."

"This solution would be improved if it had the ability to retain data longer."

"Network visibility is something that needs to be improved."

"They either have to go broad or decide what their bread and butter is and get really good at that."

"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."

"It would be nice if it gave us alerts via Gmail or SMS message."

"I have an issue with DFS, distributed file services... there isn't one by default. Taking into account the difference between DFS and DFSR as well would be great."

"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."

"The free version only gives us 100 free sensors to use. It would be nice if there was double that."

"PRTG Network Monitor can improve by having better integration with devices."

"Sometimes the error messages are too vague and don't directly tell me what went wrong."

"It probably has this already, but if it had a mobile app that would be helpful. For example, on a day like today when I'm out, if I could just fire it up and see green, green, green, green, green or red, that would be good."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is higher than other solutions, but with such good features, I think it's worth it."

"The pricing is fair considering the value provided."

"The price of this solution for our environment is about £650,000 ($855,000 USD) for three years."

"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."

"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."

"We looked at PRTG and SolarWinds. From a cost side perspective, compared to PRTG, and from what you get back from it, PRTG was sort of a hands down the winner."

"It's a cost-efficient tool."

"PRTG Network Monitor is cheap."

"When you have a lot of devices, PRTG Network Monitor can be costly."

"We are using the premium version of PRTG Network Monitor. The price of the solution is a bit higher than competitors but it is worth the extra money. However, it would be helpful if the price was lower."

"We've got the unlimited package... I believe it was around the £15,000 per year mark."

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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…

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

21%

Computer Software Company

13%

Healthcare Company

Educational Organization

Computer Software Company

12%

Government

Financial Services Firm

Comms Service Provider

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	3
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	3

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	57
Midsize Enterprise	18
Large Enterprise	41

Questions from the Community

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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?

PRTG Network Monitor remains affordable until now.

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Overview

The ExtraHop Application Performance Management Solution Delivers Unified Visibility Across the IT Environment w/ Proactive Alerts & Accelerated Troubleshooting

ExtraHop Networks

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.

Paessler GmbH

Sample Customers

Alaska Airlines, bet365, Concur, McKesson, Microsoft, Morgan Stanley, Practice Fusion, Seattle Children's Hospital, Steward Health Care System

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