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FortiMonitor vs Netdata comparison

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

Categories and Ranking

FortiMonitor
Ranking in IT Infrastructure Monitoring
43rd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
15
Ranking in other categories
Network Monitoring Software (31st), IT Alerting and Incident Management (18th), Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM) (10th)
Netdata
Ranking in IT Infrastructure Monitoring
41st
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Server Monitoring (14th), Cloud Monitoring Software (25th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the IT Infrastructure Monitoring category, the mindshare of FortiMonitor is 0.8%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Netdata is 0.9%, down from 1.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
IT Infrastructure Monitoring Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Netdata0.9%
FortiMonitor0.8%
Other98.3%
IT Infrastructure Monitoring
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2677554 - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Engineer III at a energy/utilities company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Managing diverse networks with detailed alerts enhances device oversight
FortiManager is very helpful in managing our networks. We use it to manage 20 farms and various networks with hundreds of devices. The version we are using provides more detail than the older dashboard. We appreciate the alerting capabilities, which are integrated with SolarWinds to notify our team via SMS.
Peter Kitonga - PeerSpot reviewer
Mid Software Engineer at Jumia Kenya
Real-time monitoring has improved AWS visibility and reduces downtime for critical services
Netdata's best features that I find outstanding are the real-time monitoring, interactive dashboards, automated alerts, and detailed performance analytics. I find these features very valuable because they provide immediate visibility into CPU, memory, network, and server performance, helping us identify bottlenecks quickly, troubleshoot issues efficiently, and reduce downtime. The features I value most include excellent visibility, faster troubleshooting, and practical issue detection, which make Netdata infrastructure monitoring more efficient and reliable. AI governance and security capabilities are important for maintaining data privacy, access control, and transparency. I also value its focus on secure monitoring, controlled access, and protecting sensitive infrastructure data. Netdata has met my expectations through the AI-driven insights, which are generally useful and reliable for identifying performance anomalies and highlighting potential issues. They help us improve monitoring and speed up troubleshooting. Netdata integrates well with our AWS environment, providing useful visibility into server performance, resource utilization, and infrastructure health. It helps us monitor workloads, identify issues quickly, and maintain reliable operations.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Overall, I would recommend FortiMonitor to others."
"It provides the best firewall features."
"FortiMonitor is 100% stable."
"FortiMonitor has a very intuitive dashboard, which makes it particularly helpful for analyzing traffic, alerts, and other information."
"The solution helps to see client infrastructure. It has many boxes and blinks green or red when the station goes up or down. We have different domains for the device groups that we monitor."
"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."
"The product's initial setup phase is easy."
"The most valuable feature of FortiMonitor is user monitoring, as we are able to see if the user is following the policy or not from their system, and additionally the solution integrates well with Fortinet FortiGate and has centralized management."
"Netdata works better for me compared to tools like Prometheus or Grafana by providing real-time metrics and a clear view of system performance in one place with less manual setup than a typical Prometheus and Grafana stack."
"Netdata has positively impacted my organization by improving downtime and incident response workflows through real-time visibility into infrastructure and application performance."
"Real-time monitoring and alerts have helped us reduce troubleshooting effort by approximately twenty to thirty percent, saving engineering time and helping maintain a reliable AWS infrastructure."
 

Cons

"There are areas for improvement that FortiManager is addressing."
"For our type of country, it is always expensive, but it has competitive pricing."
"Sometimes, during high CPU usage, we cannot access FortiMonitor and must refresh it."
"I think the current features are really good for me, nothing else comes to mind right now. Maybe some small improvements could be made in the customization and configuration part of the UI to make it easier or more intuitive. Customizable UI options, like we saw in the demo, could be helpful for everyone. But in our operational environment, having clear health status and system details is crucial for us system engineers. One feature I'd really like to see is a credential management system. It would help us keep track of who's logged in and how many times, which is important due to user restrictions. Sometimes, we need to manage logins more efficiently, like logging off other users to free up credentials. So having a feature like that would be really helpful."
"FortiMonitor needs to improve its alert system."
"The tool's price in Vietnam is high, making it an area of concern where improvements can be made."
"FortiMonitor could improve by having compatibility with other operating systems, such as Linux."
"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."
"One area that Netdata could improve is with more customizable dashboards and deeper integration with incident management and alerting tools."
"Netdata could improve by offering more advanced customizable dashboards, simpler configuration for complex AWS environments, and better integration with third-party tools."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"There are additional costs needed for certain functionality, such as scalability."
"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."
"The price of FortiMonitor is approximately $200 annually for 225 users. The price is competitive."
"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."
"Compared to other solutions, FortiMonitor is a very expensive solution."
"The tool's pricing model in Vietnam is a bit high. I rate the product price as an eight out of ten."
"FortiMonitor's price is very high."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
10%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Construction Company
7%
Transportation Company
63%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Financial Services Firm
4%
Computer Software Company
3%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise5
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise5
 

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...
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.
What needs improvement with FortiMonitor?
There are areas for improvement that FortiManager is addressing. We have not yet upgraded to the latest software versions, being a full revision behind, but we plan to update soon since the current...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Netdata?
As I am going with the subscription-based model in the SaaS, the pricing and setup cost are very nice, and the setup is very easy since I am running the server inside GCP.
What needs improvement with Netdata?
Netdata can be improved by incorporating AI-driven anomaly detection and predictive monitoring capabilities to forecast potential bottlenecks. Additionally, broader native integrations with enterpr...
What is your primary use case for Netdata?
Netdata serves as my real-time monitoring and observability platform for infrastructure and application performance monitoring, providing highly detailed real-time metrics with minimal setup and lo...
 

Comparisons

 

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