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NETSCOUT InfiniStreamNG vs Opsview comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 10, 2024

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Categories and Ranking

NETSCOUT InfiniStreamNG
Ranking in Network Monitoring Software
72nd
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Opsview
Ranking in Network Monitoring Software
41st
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
25
Ranking in other categories
Server Monitoring (19th), IT Infrastructure Monitoring (36th), Cloud Monitoring Software (24th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the Network Monitoring Software category, the mindshare of NETSCOUT InfiniStreamNG is 0.6%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Opsview is 1.0%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Network Monitoring Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Opsview1.0%
NETSCOUT InfiniStreamNG0.6%
Other98.4%
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Featured Reviews

Michael Gideon Genita - PeerSpot reviewer
Associate System Engineer at SMS Global Technologies, Inc.
Easy to set up with good documentation and helpful support
I'm using it for a customer The packet flow switch is the most valuable aspect of the solution.  It's an easy product to set up. We can scale the solution if we need to. It's stable.  The documentation is well-written and quite useful. It's compatible with other products.  Under the pocket flow…
reviewer1898607 - PeerSpot reviewer
Partner Technical Support & Escalation Manager at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees
Real-time dashboards have improved our deployment monitoring and incident response
We are using Opsview ourselves, rather than being a consultant or a reseller. We do not use its auto-discovery feature. We do not utilize its API driven architecture. I do not know what metrics we use to assess the effectiveness of Opsview's hybrid IT monitoring. Overall, I am pretty satisfied with Opsview as it is good for what it does. I do not know if Grafana has any other advantages besides better stats, as I am not involved in that side. Based on my experience, I would still recommend Opsview to others as it is good for what it does. I gave this review a rating of 8.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The ability to troubleshoot customers' connectivity has been very beneficial."
"The packet flow switch is the most valuable aspect of the solution."
"I love the single pane of glass view. It makes it easier to not have to navigate everywhere. It allows more simplistic visibility, without having to go from tool to tool to tool, or from window to window to window."
"We are attracting customers in good sized numbers as we advertise and market this solution."
"The most valuable feature is utilization."
"Because we are doing proactive monitoring instead of reactive, the end users don't even see that there is something wrong."
"The most valuable features are speed and cost."
"It helps us to assist our customers to isolate problems. If it is us who is having the problem, then we can use it to streamline the process."
"I am satisfied with the overall product since it works well…It is a stable solution."
"We now have a single view for all systems monitored within our IT estate, while we previously had three different systems (each configured differently)."
"As a busy sysadmin that wears many hats, it is a relief to deal with this product and the Opsview staff."
"Over the past three years, we've grown by about 200%, and the system has been able to manage that growth."
"Very easy-to-use interface, especially starting from v5 onwards Advanced tweaking possibilities Netflow"
"There are several valuable features for us, including ease of configuration of monitoring of new hosts/services, worker redundancy and load balancing, and the fact that it’s compatible with the plethora of existing Nagios plugins available on the web."
"It's a good solution. It covers all aspects of monitoring purposes."
"With the monitoring capabilities, I can tell when things happen and be proactive about them instead of constantly putting out fires."
 

Cons

"The single pane of glass feed still needs work."
"There is a timeout feature that we have been asking for awhile."
"I would like to see an improved level of stitching between IPs."
"The monitoring and reporting tool needs improvement."
"Being able to manage the packet flow switches in nGeniusONE would be great."
"It's not able to communicate with our probes."
"Sometimes, we can't access it."
"It can be scalable. It just costs too much."
"There is always room for improvement, and part of the reason we're looking at Grafana is because there are things it can do that Opsview cannot do as well."
"We are starting to hit the limits of how we can scale out."
"It can be a little bit flaky with the agent on VMware."
"Pricing and a few certain aspects in the solution needs to be improved."
"Some of the graphics on Opsview could be improved."
"We're already evaluating v5.0 and to tell the truth, there's a couple of things that we found really useful in previous versions that for some reason they have removed."
"We have had some stability issues, but that is largely because we're using an unsupported database."
"Often the webpage becomes inaccessible and you need to refresh the page."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"To capture more with the solution that we bought, you have to buy another InfiniStreamNG, and there are only four ports in the back."
"I would like it to be more scalable with less spend."
"The scalability is good, but it comes at a cost. E.g., if you need 100 InfiniStream because you are sending gigs or terabytes of data to one InfiniStream, then you will have to purchase another InfiniStream, which are not cheap."
"The price is a little high."
"It can be scalable. It just costs too much. With a company as big as ours, it gets too expensive to accommodate every single site."
"This product could be cheaper."
"The solution is priced similarly to other tools offering similar features."
"The solution is not cheap. I think that the pricing is a little bit on the high side."
"I would rate pricing a seven out of ten, where ten is the highest price."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Outsourcing Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Construction Company
11%
Outsourcing Company
15%
Construction Company
15%
Healthcare Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise8
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business12
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise9
 

Questions from the Community

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What needs improvement with Opsview Monitor?
There is always room for improvement, and part of the reason we're looking at Grafana is because there are things it can do that Opsview cannot do as well. Grafana does have features that I think m...
What is your primary use case for Opsview Monitor?
Our primary use case is monitoring our deployments.
What advice do you have for others considering Opsview Monitor?
We are using Opsview ourselves, rather than being a consultant or a reseller. We do not use its auto-discovery feature. We do not utilize its API driven architecture. I do not know what metrics we ...
 

Also Known As

InfiniStreamNG, NETSCOUT ISNG, Infinistream
Opsview Monitor, Opsview Enterprise
 

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Sample Customers

U.S. Department of Defense
IBM, BT, Cisco, Sky, UPS, Capgemini, Visolit, Fujitsu Services UK, UKCloud, Massachusetts Insitute of Technology, Cornell University, Incomm
Find out what your peers are saying about NETSCOUT InfiniStreamNG vs. Opsview and other solutions. Updated: September 2026.
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