GroundWork Monitor vs SolarWinds Network Automation Manager comparison

GroundWork and SolarWinds are both solutions in the Network Monitoring Software category. GroundWork is ranked #104, while SolarWinds is ranked #95. GroundWork holds a 0.3% mindshare in NMS, compared to SolarWinds’s 0.4% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of GroundWork users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 50% of SolarWinds users who would recommend it.

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50% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

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Categories and Ranking

GroundWork Monitor

Ranking in Network Monitoring Software

104th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

8.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

IT Infrastructure Monitoring (76th), IT Operations Analytics (21st), Cloud Monitoring Software (50th)

SolarWinds Network Automati...

Ranking in Network Monitoring Software

95th

Average Rating

5.6

Reviews Sentiment

8.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Network Automation (14th)

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Network Monitoring Software category, the mindshare of GroundWork Monitor is 0.3%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SolarWinds Network Automation Manager is 0.4%, 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 (%)
SolarWinds Network Automation Manager	0.4%
GroundWork Monitor	0.3%
Other	99.3%

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it_user186582

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…

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Giulio Valeri

Owner at SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS SRL

Threat detection failures, poor technical support, and expensive

We use the solution to manage all of our customer's systems. We monitor and decide if everything is okay and if not, we do changes when needed. For example, if there is a need to change the antivirus software we can automate the process and install the new one. There are scripts within the software…

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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 solution offers so many great resources, it makes them a powerhouse in the market."

"We are satisfied with the stability of the solution."

"The installation is easy."

"The solution offers so many great resources, it makes them a powerhouse in the market."

Cons

"Deploying an agent leaves much to be desired."

"The price could be a bit lower."

"We did not like SolarWinds because it was not able to communicate between UPSA and our accounting system. They should have better integration."

"We now use ConnectWise because while using SolarWinds we were attacked by ransomware. The solution did not protect us."

"The price could be a bit lower."

Pricing and Cost Advice

Information not available

"The price of SolarWinds Network Automation Manager is fair. However, it is more expensive than ConnectWise."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

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Government

13%

Performing Arts

10%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Computer Software Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Also Known As

GWOS

SolarWinds NAM

Overview

Open source IT infrastructure monitoring system that collects performance data for systems, applications, and security.

GroundWork

Scale environments from 1,000 to tens of thousands of nodes with comprehensive performance, traffic, WAN, and switch port monitoring, automated change and configuration management, and IP address management in an integrated network automation software solution.

SolarWinds

Sample Customers

Swiss Life, JBFCS, Capital Markets Cooperative Research Centre

Maalem Financing Company, School City of Hammond

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