Flowmon vs NETSCOUT nGeniusONE comparison

Progress Software and NETSCOUT are both solutions in the Network Monitoring Software category. Progress Software is ranked #41 with an average rating of 9.0, while NETSCOUT is ranked #19 with an average rating of 8.5. Progress Software holds a 0.7% mindshare in NMS, compared to NETSCOUT’s 1.6% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Progress Software users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 93% of NETSCOUT users who would recommend it.

Flowmon

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NETSCOUT nGeniusONE

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 10, 2024

NETSCOUT nGeniusONE and Flowmon compete in network performance management and security optimization. NETSCOUT nGeniusONE stands out for robust historical data analytics, whereas Flowmon is superior in real-time monitoring and threat detection.

Features: NETSCOUT nGeniusONE offers comprehensive application performance monitoring, high-capacity data retention, and extensive historical data analytics. Flowmon brings real-time network analysis, exceptional threat intelligence, and advanced threat detection.

Room for Improvement: NETSCOUT nGeniusONE could enhance its real-time threat detection, simplify its user interface, and improve integration with third-party security systems. Flowmon may benefit from expanding its data analytics capabilities, enhancing historical data storage, and increasing scalability for larger enterprises.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: NETSCOUT nGeniusONE offers flexible deployment for large enterprise networks with a broad support framework, appealing for scalable deployments. Flowmon provides straightforward deployment for hybrid environments and effective technical support, advantageous for rapid integration.

Pricing and ROI: NETSCOUT nGeniusONE typically requires a higher upfront investment, justified by advanced analytics and large-scale network management, offering long-term ROI. Flowmon presents a competitive price structure with immediate ROI through security insights and real-time capabilities.

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Categories and Ranking

Flowmon

Ranking in Network Monitoring Software

41st

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Network Detection and Response (NDR) (16th)

NETSCOUT nGeniusONE

Ranking in Network Monitoring Software

19th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

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 Flowmon is 0.7%, down from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NETSCOUT nGeniusONE is 1.6%, up from 1.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Pifu Lin

Senior System Engineer at DYNASAFE TECHNOLOGIES PTE. LTD.

Quick identification of network issues enhances performance monitoring

We will try to Proof of Concept (POC) to a client in Taiwan. We just use the features for the Network Performance Monitor (NPM) Flowmon is more easy to understand and helps find network issues more quickly. We need this solution to monitor the network performance. We started using it three…

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Ruslan Melnyk

Business Unit Manager at BAKOTECH

Useful for network performance monitoring

My manager can explain the use cases attached to the product. I am a unit leader in my company, and I don't sell the product directly to our partners or customers. In my company, I manage certain processes and a team while building, developing, and providing them with a direction for the market. NETSCOUT nGeniusONE is a good solution for network performance monitoring since it is not cloud-based. My company sells NETSCOUT nGeniusONE in eight to ten countries. I think the solution is not good for capacity planning, but it is better to help find problems in applications because not every infrastructure is good at managing working applications. I think it is a solution meant for applications. The tool is useful for solving problems attached to applications. The tool's real-time network monitoring capability was used when the product was more reactive. In our company, if we use real-time monitoring, then we need to deal with raw traffic. In our company, if we don't see any problem in the real-time systems, we have the possibility to rely on the tool since it acts like a time machine for us, which can allow us to get back to the areas of problem and solve them. I recommend the product to those who plan to use it. For many users, it can be a good monitoring system that can be scaled up in the future. I think it is a good product to start with when working systems in an environment. NETSCOUT nGeniusONE is another tool used to manage raw traffic, and I find it to integrate well into our customers' network. I am not using it actively on the system. I use the tool for network packet brokers. I rate the tool a ten out of ten.

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Pros

"Flowmon is more easy to understand and helps find network issues more quickly."

"It is an open platform, so in terms of integration, we are quite happy. We can integrate it with other SNMP solutions. We can also integrate it with security solutions, such as a SIEM solution."

"The solution is stable."

"The artificial intelligence and automatic detection system in Flowmon Solution are perfect for every, type of customer, such as government and commerce."

"Flowmon is more easy to understand and helps find network issues more quickly."

"The solution helps to troubleshoot and put our hands on the weak points of customer networks."

"From the standpoint of VoLTE and related things, it's providing visibility into the network and how it operates."

"It is a scalable product."

"Packet decode and bandwidth analysis reports are the two most valuable features."

"Aside from having the logs that are just on the firewall, we're able to get the traffic as it's going in between, throughout our network. It isolates end sources that are having issues, where we don't have any other tools that would be able to go down to an end-user's computer to find out what's going on."

"The VoLTE model, call search and Media Monitor were essential when we launched VoLTE. We're relying heavily on them to troubleshoot our VoLTE calls."

"The most valuable feature is that it is in line with the traffic. It already captures the raw traffic itself and then filters it, giving us the correct image. Some other companies may just extract what they think is valuable from the traffic itself. nGeniusONE is in line."

"It gives me the MOS, latency, and jitter."

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Cons

"The licensing price could be better."

"If there was better visualization in Flowmon Solution it would be good."

"I do not know the detailed pricing."

"It would be helpful to have more details about the monitoring of the infrastructure. It should have support for SNMP. This is something that is currently not there in the product."

"I would like more in-depth convergence between all the applications, especially when I look for information through a data mine."

"Datadog is more stable than NETSCOUT nGeniusONE, being a SaaS-based solution compared to on-prem solutions like NETSCOUT."

"While it is good, the single pane of glass view is too high level. It is better for management or someone doing sanity checks. A lot of times, I need to go deeper into the additional screens to get what I want out of it."

"NETSCOUT nGeniusONE's pricing is higher compared to the competitors. It is more than 15-18 percent of competitor costs. It also needs to add AI features."

"The product was lacking for awhile when they did the Arbor acquisition. I was waiting to see more security stuff, which they did eventually add, and is now impressive."

"Initial setup was complex."

"NETSCOUT nGeniusONE is a complex product since it deals in areas like network packet brokers and packet analysis, making the tool complicated for end users."

"I would love to have them reassemble fragmented packets. That would be a very big plus in my book."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of the solution could be better."

"The licensing fee accrues only once, but that of support is annual."

"It works with a permanent license, and then you can pay for the support. For the gold support, you need to pay yearly."

"Make sure you get the low down on your licensing and understand the licensing requirements before making a purchase, especially when it comes to an upgrade. Make sure that it suits your needs before you commit to it. For example, we purchased ATA at version 6.2.1. At that time, the licensing covered everything we need. NETSCOUT comes out with 6.2.2, stating that in order to upgrade, you had to purchase CyberStream licensing. Now that requires some additional funding from both a capital investment and a maintenance cost. That's something that should have been said, "Well, if you want these additional features, you will need to purchase these CyberStreams." Otherwise, we should be allowed to continue on the basic operations as it is now through the newer releases without being stuck."

"Their pricing is very competitive with other solutions... But what I like about NETSCOUT's licensing is that it's shared across all their platforms. They don't create a new licensing scheme for every one of their products. So for nGeniusONE, you buy a certain license level, and it works on all of their products."

"If you are able and you are willing to use everything that Netscout provides to you, it's probably a relatively fair price. The problem is that it's such a large and such a complex tool that I'm not sure that many companies would be able to use it entirely, the way it's expected to be used."

"The platform is expensive."

"Cost is probably the biggest drawback. Compared to some of the newer vendors that have popped up in the space, it's definitely more on the expensive side... [But] it's been able to keep its value, even in the face of the cheaper competition."

"It is very expensive, but it's well worth the money."

"The price is only for acquisition; it's not a licence."

"This solution has saved us more than $50,000 a month and freed up 30 percent of our bandwidth."

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

17%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

Legal Firm

Financial Services Firm

17%

Computer Software Company

14%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Government

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Flowmon Anomaly Detection System?

I don't understand the price. I am in deployment, so I do not know the detailed pricing.

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What is your primary use case for Flowmon Anomaly Detection System?

We will try to Proof of Concept (POC) to a client in Taiwan. We just use the features for the Network Performance Monitor (NPM).

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What advice do you have for others considering Flowmon Anomaly Detection System?

I'd rate the solution nine out of ten.

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Which is the best DDoS protection solution for a big ISP for monitoring and mitigating?

I would say if it’s an ISP that will build a scrubbing center, Netscout/Arbor is a good solution. In all other solutions, Imperva is a great choice.

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What do you like most about NETSCOUT nGeniusONE?

Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for NETSCOUT nGeniusONE?

The pricing is a bit high yet not overly expensive. The cost depends on the size of the customer, as sizing controls the pricing.

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Also Known As

Flowmon Anomaly Detection System

NETSCOUT nGenius, nGeniusONE

Overview

Flowmon is a professional tool for effective network troubleshooting, performance monitoring, capacity planning, encrypted traffic analysis and cloud monitoring. Instead of just the red/green infrastructure status, it helps NetOps teams to understand user experience while keeping the amount of data noise and analytical work to a minimum. Flowmon is a part of the Kemp product portfolio.

Progress Software

The nGenius Real-Time Monitor software provides you with tools to monitor and display information about your network both historically and in real time. The nGenius Real-Time Monitor software allows you to understand your current network usage and to plan for future needs. It also allows you to proactively troubleshoot problem areas in your network.

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Sample Customers

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