FortiMonitor vs SolarWinds VoIP & Network Quality Manager comparison

Fortinet and SolarWinds are both solutions in the Network Monitoring Software category. Fortinet is ranked #22 with an average rating of 9.0, while SolarWinds is ranked #137. Fortinet holds a 0.7% mindshare in NMS, compared to SolarWinds’s 0.1% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Fortinet users are willing to recommend the solution.

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Categories and Ranking

FortiMonitor

Ranking in Network Monitoring Software

22nd

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

IT Infrastructure Monitoring (24th), IT Alerting and Incident Management (13th), Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM) (8th)

SolarWinds VoIP & Network Q...

Ranking in Network Monitoring Software

137th

Average Rating

0.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2026, in the Network Monitoring Software category, the mindshare of FortiMonitor is 0.7%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SolarWinds VoIP & Network Quality Manager is 0.1%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Network Monitoring Software Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
FortiMonitor	0.7%
SolarWinds VoIP & Network Quality Manager	0.1%
Other	99.2%

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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.

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Top Industries

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Healthcare Company

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Company Size

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	8
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	6

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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 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 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...

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Also Known As

Panopta

SolarWinds VoIP and Network Quality Manager, SolarWinds VNQM

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

Real-time WAN monitoring
Troubleshoot VoIP call quality problems
Visual VoIP call path trace
Cisco VoIP gateway and PRI trunk monitoring
Cisco SIP and CUBE trunk monitoring
Simplify IP SLA setup

SolarWinds

Sample Customers

SONY, GoDaddy, HCL, ING, ARMOR, billboard

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