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FortiMonitor vs Watchman Monitoring comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

FortiMonitor
Ranking in IT Infrastructure Monitoring
23rd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
15
Ranking in other categories
Network Monitoring Software (21st), IT Alerting and Incident Management (12th), Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM) (7th)
Watchman Monitoring
Ranking in IT Infrastructure Monitoring
97th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the IT Infrastructure Monitoring category, the mindshare of FortiMonitor is 0.8%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Watchman Monitoring is 0.2%, up from 0.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
IT Infrastructure Monitoring Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
FortiMonitor0.8%
Watchman Monitoring0.2%
Other99.0%
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.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Healthcare Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
6%
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Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business8
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise6
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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...
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...
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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Comparisons

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Also Known As

Panopta
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Sample Customers

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1. Apple Inc. 2. Microsoft Corporation 3. Google LLC 4. Amazon.com, Inc. 5. Facebook, Inc. 6. IBM Corporation 7. Cisco Systems, Inc. 8. Intel Corporation 9. Oracle Corporation 10. Adobe Inc. 11. Salesforce.com, Inc. 12. Dell Technologies Inc. 13. Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company 14. VMware, Inc. 15. SAP SE 16. Accenture plc 17. AT&T Inc. 18. Verizon Communications Inc. 19. T-Mobile US, Inc. 20. Comcast Corporation 21. Netflix, Inc. 22. Twitter, Inc. 23. Uber Technologies, Inc. 24. Airbnb, Inc. 25. Lyft, Inc. 26. Spotify Technology S.A. 27. Tesla, Inc. 28. General Electric Company 29. The Walt Disney Company 30. Coca-Cola Company 31. Procter & Gamble Company 32. Johnson & Johnson
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