FortiMonitor vs LogRhythm NetMon comparison

Fortinet and LogRhythm are both solutions in the Network Monitoring Software category. Fortinet is ranked #14 with an average rating of 8.3, while LogRhythm is ranked #55 with an average rating of 7.7. Fortinet holds a 0.7% mindshare in NMS, compared to LogRhythm’s 0.3% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Fortinet users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of LogRhythm users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 10, 2024

LogRhythm NetMon and FortiMonitor are in the network monitoring category. LogRhythm NetMon seems to have an edge in pricing and support satisfaction, whereas FortiMonitor is preferred for its extensive features and flexibility.

Features: LogRhythm NetMon offers advanced threat detection, real-time network monitoring, and efficient data analysis. FortiMonitor provides detailed performance monitoring, adaptable reporting, and a comprehensive set of monitoring features.

Room for Improvement: LogRhythm NetMon could improve its feature set, flexibility, and reporting capabilities. FortiMonitor might enhance its deployment process, customer support responsiveness, and pricing model.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: LogRhythm NetMon allows straightforward deployment and provides responsive customer service. FortiMonitor requires a more specialized setup but offers flexible configuration options.

Pricing and ROI: LogRhythm NetMon has a predictable and lower upfront cost, delivering immediate ROI through its security capabilities. FortiMonitor's higher setup cost is balanced by its feature-rich environment, offering more value over time.

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Categories and Ranking

FortiMonitor

Ranking in Network Monitoring Software

14th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

IT Infrastructure Monitoring (15th), IT Alerting and Incident Management (8th), Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM) (3rd)

LogRhythm NetMon

Ranking in Network Monitoring Software

55th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.7

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 FortiMonitor is 0.7%, down from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of LogRhythm NetMon is 0.3%, down from 0.4% 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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AshishDubey

Product manager at Tata Communications Ltd

A stable and scalable tool useful for network behavior analysis, DPA, and network forensic services

I have not worked much on LogRhythm NetMon to be able to comment on what needs improvement in the product since there is another team in our company that is working on the solution presently. LogRhythm NetMon's pricing model is an area of concern that should be made a little bit cheaper in comparison to the other players in the market currently. With players like IBM QRadar that propose QNI or Darktrace in the market, LogRhythm NetMon needs to consider a reduction in its pricing model.

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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

"The tool continuously improves, adapting to support new vendors and technologies. Importantly, it automates the process, triggering alerts when devices require attention, and eliminating the need for manual intervention."

"It provides the best firewall features."

"The most valuable feature of FortiMonitor is the overall ability to monitor the health of the environment."

"The most valuable feature of this solution is what the devices are used for. We have big backups for our Cradlepoint solutions, but FortiMonitor is a great routing device and we love working with them."

"The most valuable feature of FortiMonitor is user monitoring. We are able to see if the user is following the policy or not from their system. Additionally, the solution integrates well with Fortinet FortiGate and has centralized management."

"FortiMonitor is really easy to use for monitoring the logs on FortiGate...It is a stable product."

"FortiMonitor has a very intuitive dashboard, which makes it particularly helpful for analyzing traffic, alerts, and other information."

"FortiMonitor offers comprehensive monitoring capabilities, allowing me to track network traffic in and out effectively."

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"The initial setup is straightforward because we can deploy an open server."

"The most valuable feature is the log, which can be analyzed by our SIEM solution."

"LogRhythm NetMon's most impressive feature is that it's a bundled package, so you're not just relying on monthly data; you get a six-month view for more comprehensive indicators of compromise. This dual approach is precious. We implement LogRhythm NetMon in our cybersecurity strategy mainly for compliance and correlation of network, user, and decision activities, particularly for network firewalls and access control."

"NetMon's best feature is traffic analysis."

"Visibility is a valuable feature, the ability to see even if the traffic is not going into the firewall"

"The analytics feature is the most valuable feature."

"It is a stable solution...It is a scalable solution."

"The protocols with which you see the traffic for a particular website that a client has in their environment, for example, are valuable. We can monitor whether the traffic is up to the mark or whether they need to add more bandwidth. Also, we can see if we're able to get real-time environment data as well. The customization dashboard is really good. LogRhythm NetMon has its own in-built dashboards which are helpful in guiding customization."

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Cons

". Enhancements in the dashboard, such as clearer alerting, maintenance window management, software version tracking, and better visualization, would be beneficial."

"Sometimes, during high CPU usage, we cannot access FortiMonitor and must refresh it."

"The tool's price in Vietnam is high, making it an area of concern where improvements can be made."

"FortiMonitor needs to improve its alert system."

"There is room for improvement in the FortiMonitor report. It is not ideal for showcasing to tech customers or managers, especially when trying to display high CPU usage from logins within a specific range of months or the most recent month."

"There are no AI features in FortiMonitor, which might be an area for enhancement."

"Sometimes, we get corruption when upgrading from firmware to the new generation, causing a lot of issues."

"The solution's initial setup process is time-consuming."

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"There is an issue with tunneling in relation to how the connectivity is established between the end devices and where NetMon is installed. On the console, I often observe that there's a difference of a few seconds or maybe a minute, and this lag time should not be there."

"Sometimes it's hard to find the network devices' self-audit logs."

"I would like to see better integration with multiple products. Integration is not something that is readily available for most of the products."

"The platform's integration features often need to be improved."

"The main concern is that LogRhythm has not improved NetMon but instead introduced a separate product, which many customers, including us, would prefer to be integrated into a single platform for easier management."

"The training for this product is not very good and needs to be improved."

"LogRhythm NetMon's pricing model is an area of concern that should be made a little bit cheaper in comparison to the other players in the market currently."

"Could use a topology diagram which would help get an exact visual."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool's pricing model in Vietnam is a bit high. I rate the product price as an eight out of ten."

"There are additional costs needed for certain functionality, such as scalability."

"In terms of licensing, while it may not be the most expensive option on the market, it's relatively cost-effective. You can obtain licenses at a lower cost, with the calculation being straightforward. For example, if you onboard around 5,000 devices, you'll need approximately 5,000 licenses, as each device typically counts as one license."

"The price of FortiMonitor is approximately $200 annually for 225 users. The price is competitive."

"Compared to other solutions, FortiMonitor is a very expensive solution."

"We have a large customer base for Fortinet, and the additional buying power got us really great discounts."

"On a scale from one to ten, I rate the pricing a nine since it is a good solution that is available at a cheap price."

"FortiMonitor's price is very high."

"LogRhythm's licensing part is something that depends on the license you want since they offer it on a perpetual and subscription basis."

"The product is expensive for smaller companies."

"NetMon's licensing costs about $85k per year, with some extra costs for support."

"Pricing is okay. There were some competitors that were extremely expensive and there were some which were really inexpensive but LogRhythm stayed in the middle of them."

"The price of this solution is too high, so it should be made more practical and more valuable for the customer."

"I don't have visibility into the pricing of LogRhythm NetMon as it's handled through our commercial partnerships."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

29%

Manufacturing Company

Healthcare Company

Retailer

Financial Services Firm

28%

Computer Software Company

22%

Government

10%

Insurance Company

10%

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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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What do you like most about LogRhythm NetMon?

It has a very strong artificial intelligence engine.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for LogRhythm NetMon?

I don't have visibility into the pricing of LogRhythm NetMon as it's handled through our commercial partnerships.

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What needs improvement with LogRhythm NetMon?

The main concern is that LogRhythm has not improved NetMon but instead introduced a separate product, which many customers, including us, would prefer to be integrated into a single platform for ea...

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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

Identify Emerging Threats on Your Network in Real Time

Transform your physical or virtual system into a network forensics sensor in a matter of minutes for free with LogRhythm's NetMon Freemium. Your investigations will come together effortlessly with extensive corresponding metadata, full packet capture, and customizable advanced correlation.. Detect network-based threats with real-time network monitoring and big data analytics

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