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Fortinet FortiAnalyzer vs NetCrunch comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 9, 2024

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Categories and Ranking

Fortinet FortiAnalyzer
Ranking in Log Management
7th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
106
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
NetCrunch
Ranking in Log Management
70th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Network Monitoring Software (81st), Server Monitoring (28th), IT Infrastructure Monitoring (64th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Log Management category, the mindshare of Fortinet FortiAnalyzer is 1.9%, down from 2.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NetCrunch is 0.1%, up from 0.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Log Management
 

Featured Reviews

Manikandan Kannan - PeerSpot reviewer
Simplifying log management by displaying detailed access information
The most valuable feature of Fortinet FortiAnalyzer is its ability to simplify and display logs clearly, providing details like which IPs are accessing the system, the destination, and the policies applied. This visualization and detail make managing logs more straightforward. In conjunction with our VMware setup, Fortinet FortiAnalyzer enhances organizational efficiency, meeting the standard log retention period for up to a year.
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A network monitoring platform with a useful reporting feature, but permission-based options could be better
The initial setup is fairly easy. Most of it's wizard-based. You don't have to be a rocket scientist to set it up. But if you don't know certain things related to protocols and everything else, it might be difficult. If you know how SNMP works, it'll be fairly simple to set up.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The product works well with other products."
"The most valuable feature of FortiAnalyzer is its visibility, especially in network investigations."
"It is a simple and solution."
"The most valuable feature is the capability to create a customized dashboard."
"The event handling solution in the platform is very good and useful."
"From my perspective, we need to see the traffic in a good way so we can know what has happened in our network. The analyzing tools and the monitoring tools and the logs are the important part in the network."
"I would say that Fortinet's tech support is really good."
"There are customizable workflows that you can work with. You can automate certain tasks in FortiAnaylzer in the incidents and events sections."
"Reporting on NetCrunch is pretty good. It's very similar to SolarWinds. It's just a different interface. The majority of everything there was beneficial."
 

Cons

"The FortiAnalyzer is not scalable."
"The pricing could be better."
"The interface or GUI does not work properly on Microsoft Edge. The behavior or the view is different on Microsoft Edge versus on Chrome or Firefox. When some buttons do not work, I am forced to switch to Firefox."
"The solution costs too much."
"I think some improvement is required in real-time log monitoring, as sometimes it gets stuck or displays results after a delay."
"Fortinet FortiAnalyzer can improve by introducing integration with other Fortinet solutions with automation with one interface would be helpful."
"I don't find Fortinet FortiAnalyzer to be as robust as Check Point Security Management."
"We are concerned about the compliance of our policy and institutional philosophy."
"I didn't care for the role-based, permission-based options, which were not the best."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price is quite expensive. Fortinet products are very expensive. That is something which they should also look at, because if you compare Fortinet product to, say, Sophos for example, Fortinet is really high and that's the only thing which is a drawback for most users."
"It is expensive for small business customers. It is only available for customers with a high number of firewalls to manage or to report. If a customer has only five boxes of FortiGate, the price of FortiAnalyzer can be more than the five boxes. So, we can't easily put this solution for small business customers."
"The solution is quite expensive"
"The price of Fortinet FortiAnalyzer is expensive."
"Fortinet FortiAnalyzer is quite an expensive tool."
"I believe that these devices were procured with a five-year maintenance and support license up front. I work at a university, so the vendor provides a considerable higher ed discount."
"Fortinet FortiAnalyzer is very expensive."
"We pay for an annual license."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
7%
Comms Service Provider
6%
Agriculture
11%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Educational Organization
10%
Computer Software Company
8%
 

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Fortinet FortiAnalyzer?
The reporting features, which offer customization, real-time insights, and compliance support, are particularly noteworthy aspects.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Fortinet FortiAnalyzer?
I have experience with pricing, licensing, and setup costs as I prepare quotes for clients. While Fortinet FortiAnalyzer might be more expensive than some other solutions, it remains very competiti...
What needs improvement with Fortinet FortiAnalyzer?
When I had contact with FortiManager and Fortinet FortiAnalyzer, it was not so easy, but with some reading or training on the platform, it becomes easy to use.
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