FortiMonitor vs GroundWork Monitor comparison

Fortinet and GroundWork are both solutions in the Network Monitoring Software category. Fortinet is ranked #14 with an average rating of 8.3, while GroundWork is ranked #104. Fortinet holds a 0.7% mindshare in NMS, compared to GroundWork’s 0.1% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Fortinet users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of GroundWork users who would recommend it.

FortiMonitor

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100% willing to recommend

GroundWork Monitor

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100% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

FortiMonitor

Ranking in Network Monitoring Software

14th

Ranking in IT Infrastructure Monitoring

15th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

IT Alerting and Incident Management (8th), Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM) (3rd)

GroundWork Monitor

Ranking in Network Monitoring Software

104th

Ranking in IT Infrastructure Monitoring

69th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

8.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

IT Operations Analytics (20th), Cloud Monitoring Software (46th)

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Network Monitoring Software category, the mindshare of FortiMonitor is 0.7%, down from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of GroundWork Monitor is 0.1%, down from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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JaimeVasquez

Commercial Manager at IT-Experience

Monitoring capabilities keep operations running smoothly and alerts enhance proactive system management

We use FortiMonitor to monitor the infrastructure of our customers. We check on what is happening with their operations, monitor bandwidth, ensure configurations are appropriate for the customer, and identify if anything is going wrong The most valuable features of FortiMonitor are its redundancy…

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it_user186582

Sr PC/Client Server Analyst II at a individual & family service with 10,001+ employees

It's easy to setup and the plugins are easy to write. When we need to, the threshold is easy to change.

It's easy to setup and the plugins are easy to write. When we need to, the threshold is easy to change It would be nice to have a centralized client-settings management. At the moment, the client settings have to be changed individually. I've used it since 2011. The deployment of the new server…

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

29%

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Healthcare Company

Retailer

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Company Size

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Large Enterprise

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Questions from the Community

What is the best network monitoring software for large enterprises?

I have a clear bias because I work for Panopta. We aren't a fit for everyone, but I can confirm that Panopta is a lot less work to stand up and maintain. It's also a lot easier to use and onboard n...

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What do you like most about FortiMonitor?

In FortiMonitor, we're linked up with our Netgear, CactusServer, and NOC. It's really valuable because everything's migrating to one dashboard for us system engineers. We can keep an eye on traffic...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for FortiMonitor?

FortiMonitor does save time but not significantly on costs, as there are still expenses related to procurement, installation, and licensing.

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Also Known As

Panopta

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Overview

FortiMonitor is a comprehensive, SaaS-based digital experience monitoring (DEM) platform that helps organizations modernize their performance-monitoring tools. It provides visibility into endpoint application performance and digital experience—no matter where the user resides or where the application is hosted.

Fortinet

Open source IT infrastructure monitoring system that collects performance data for systems, applications, and security.

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