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GroundWork Monitor vs PRTG Network Monitor comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 29, 2026

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Categories and Ranking

GroundWork Monitor
Ranking in Network Monitoring Software
100th
Ranking in IT Infrastructure Monitoring
74th
Ranking in Cloud Monitoring Software
52nd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
8.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
IT Operations Analytics (22nd)
PRTG Network Monitor
Ranking in Network Monitoring Software
6th
Ranking in IT Infrastructure Monitoring
5th
Ranking in Cloud Monitoring Software
7th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
113
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the Network Monitoring Software category, the mindshare of GroundWork Monitor is 0.4%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of PRTG Network Monitor is 2.5%, down from 4.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Network Monitoring Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
PRTG Network Monitor2.5%
GroundWork Monitor0.4%
Other97.1%
Network Monitoring Software
 

Featured Reviews

it_user186582 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr PC/Client Server Analyst II at a individual & family service with 10,001+ employees
It's easy to setup and the plugins are easy to write. When we need to, the threshold is easy to change.
It's easy to setup and the plugins are easy to write. When we need to, the threshold is easy to change It would be nice to have a centralized client-settings management. At the moment, the client settings have to be changed individually. I've used it since 2011. The deployment of the new server…
MC
Senior consultant at Cambridge Institute of Technology
Has reduced troubleshooting time and improved issue detection through sensor alerts and team collaboration
PRTG Network Monitor can be improved because the dashboard themes feel outdated. It should be updated to a newer version for the new Gen Z customers. The notification sound options are limited unless customized. Restarting probes after Windows updates is necessary, and there should be some kind of automatic restart. The initial auto-discovery added too many unnecessary sensors, so auto-discovery should only take the necessary sensors into consideration.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It's easy to setup and the plugins are easy to write."
"The initial setup is pretty easy."
"If someone were looking for a basic monitoring tool for servers and networks, I would recommend PRTG Network Monitor."
"The scalability is good. You can improve a remote host or the clustering. This gives it the flexibility to monitor another infrastructure remotely."
"If you're looking for a cost effective software I’d suggest this product."
"The email notifications are helpful, and the dashboards are user-friendly for people with little network monitoring knowledge."
"It is very flexible, and we can monitor many aspects of IT as well as ERP and CRM services. It has a very powerful interface and APIs for customization."
"We have gotten weeks and hours back from using the product."
"The most valuable feature of PRTG Network Monitor is the different monitoring probes available."
 

Cons

"Deploying an agent leaves much to be desired."
"More training videos for installing and configuring PRTG Network Monitor would have been nice, especially when working with a lot of devices."
"PRTG can fix that, but it's only good for small workloads."
"I'd like to see the inventory of the device improved."
"The technical support service should be improved."
"We run it in a cluster, so we have two that run together. The cluster behind it is sketchy at times."
"From time to time, you need to reboot the PRTG probe server."
"Scalability is the only major sticking point for me."
"The scalability of this solution could improve as well as the automated provisioning of the infrastructure."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"PRTG Network Monitor is very expensive."
"Cost was a factor when selecting this solution, but it just did everything we wanted it to do."
"Licenses are very expensive, so I would like to see cheaper licensing."
"The price of PRTG Network Monitor is reasonable."
"Sensors on free version can run out quick."
"Because we are only on the free version, we have a limited number of sensors. Therefore, we are not monitoring as much as we want to be to obtain historical information."
"We are licensed for 2500 endpoints."
"In my company now, we are using the free version."
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Comparison Review

it_user174738 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Developer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
May 31, 2015
Nagios vs. Zabbix vs. PRTG vs. Spiceworks vs. Solarwinds Network Performance Monitor
I have researched a quite a few network monitoring tools which can be used for various monitoring purposes of not only the servers, but the intermediate routers as well. There are majorly three types of these softwares. Ones which are completely open-source, you can do almost anything you want…
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
29%
Financial Services Firm
20%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Healthcare Company
7%
Outsourcing Company
7%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business60
Midsize Enterprise19
Large Enterprise50
 

Questions from the Community

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What is the best network monitoring software for large enterprises?
PRTG network monitor is one of the best tool i have ever used for the monitoring. It have auto discovery option. it avoid the configuring the device in PRTG. It automatically discover the device an...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for PRTG Network Monitor?
The pricing was higher at the beginning, but the recurring licensing cost is affordable and reasonable. Overall, the pricing, setup cost, and licensing is fair for our industry. They have quoted us...
What needs improvement with PRTG Network Monitor?
The reporting features look very technical and that can be improved. If they can change the report so everyone can understand it, that would be helpful.
 

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