Plixer Scrutinizer vs ScienceLogic comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 10, 2024

ScienceLogic and Plixer Scrutinizer compete in the IT monitoring and network analysis category. ScienceLogic has the upper hand in infrastructure monitoring due to its comprehensive multi-tenant capabilities and flexibility, while Plixer leads in network traffic analysis with its specialization in flow analysis and security.

Features: ScienceLogic offers granular permissions, a customizable platform, and detailed monitoring of infrastructure and applications. Its dynamic apps and dashboards are noted for integration flexibility. Plixer Scrutinizer provides network traffic analysis, real-time flow reporting, and Active Directory integration, focusing on security insights.

Room for Improvement: ScienceLogic users highlight complexity in user interaction, the need for better SNMP support, and enhancements in native application monitoring. Plixer Scrutinizer needs improved update processes, better data point handling for high volumes, and advances in automation.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: ScienceLogic offers flexibility with on-premises and cloud deployment options, although some complexity exists. Customer service is highly rated for its responsiveness. Plixer Scrutinizer primarily offers on-premise deployment. Its customer service is efficient but may not always match ScienceLogic's detailed support.

Pricing and ROI: ScienceLogic's device-based pricing can be high but provides strong ROI through reduced downtimes. Plixer Scrutinizer uses sensor-based pricing, considered reasonable for cost-effective scaling. Both platforms highlight positive ROI, with ScienceLogic suited for enterprise scenarios and Plixer for competitive pricing and effective monitoring.

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Categories and Ranking

Plixer Scrutinizer

Ranking in Network Monitoring Software

54th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Network Traffic Analysis (NTA) (11th)

ScienceLogic

Ranking in Network Monitoring Software

25th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Event Monitoring (6th), Unified Communications Monitoring (1st), Server Monitoring (13th), IT Infrastructure Monitoring (21st), IT Operations Analytics (7th), Cloud Monitoring Software (15th), AIOps (9th)

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Network Monitoring Software category, the mindshare of Plixer Scrutinizer is 0.4%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ScienceLogic is 1.2%, down from 1.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Ira Mulyanti

Sales Director at ARGA SOLUSI

An affordable product with great integration capabilities

Plixer Core Platform is a valuable feature and a good software. Plixer Scrutinizer uses NetFlow analysis to monitor whatever is there in a network. Price-wise, Plixer Scrutinizer is not an expensive product. Basically, Plixer Scrutinizer is an affordable product. Plixer Scrutinizer is a tool that allows for customization, especially in scenarios where customers need new product features. Plixer Scrutinizer is a tool that can integrate with any other brand or product in the market, so it is not an area of concern.

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Michael Wenn

CEO / Co-Founder at Aiops ltd

Offers comprehensive monitoring and tool consolidation but integration complexity needs improvement

There is room for improvement in the speed of setting up the service and integrating PowerPacks. Although these prebuilt features are great, there is considerable complexity in bringing them together to create a unified dashboard. Even with many good integrations and deep visibility, the implementation takes time, especially when it doesn't involve these integrations. While some other companies have easier APIs, using this solution demands significant expertise. It's challenging for new customers to implement independently. The implementation speed of non-PowerPack or non-out-of-the-box integrations should be improved. Additionally, the AI automation feature is not yet very rich due to resource constraints supporting a wide platform.

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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 agnostic as far as what your network gear is. As long as it supports an sFlow, JFlow, NetFlow, some kind of flow monitoring, Plixer will support it very well."

"One of the most valuable features of Plixer Scrutinizer is the reporting, particularly how easy it is to drill down into the reports. Another valuable feature of the solution is its overall visibility. It's great. I also liked Plixer Scrutinizer in terms of deployment time and that it's very simple to set up. Once you get the appliance set up and connected, the customer starts to see results immediately, versus other solutions where that could take a while."

"We have had many requests to understand in the network which devices are connected to others. Most people don't have this information or are able to establish a map of data flow everywhere around the network. Scrutinizer can really help with this. We are using it to understand who is talking to what, how, and which protocols can help us to improve security and analyze flow."

"Plixer Scrutinizer is an affordable product. Plixer Scrutinizer is a tool that allows for customization, especially in scenarios where customers need new product features."

"It helps us determine what is going on with our Internet and who is hogging it all up. If we get a real high throughput or a throughput that's going over and getting dropped fairly quickly, we can tell who (or what device) is consuming that traffic."

"We didn't experience any bugs."

"One feature I found most valuable in Plixer Scrutinizer is the very extensive reporting. Reporting is very flexible, though sometimes you need a little bit of support from Plixer Scrutinizer to create custom-made reporting in a very short time. Reporting is a very strong feature of the product."

"As a network engineer, the ability to identify what traffic on the link is consuming all the bandwidth at any given time, and provide immediate feedback to the business, is the most valuable feature."

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"Dynamic Component Mapping is key and unique."

"A major benefit is eliminating visibility gaps, which motivates me to consolidate tools."

"I'm satisfied with ScienceLogicfor for what they can offer today because they can offer both serverless connectivity and agent connectivity."

"Best feature of all is detailed monitoring of services, processes, ports and SSL certificates and or web content."

"I recommend ScienceLogic to other users."

"The most valuable features of ScienceLogic are AI and machine learning."

"Its ITSM and EMS combination is really amazing. There is no need to purchase two products, one for ITSM and a second for EMS/NMS."

"It is simple."

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Cons

"The visual acuity of how it presents data can sometimes be confusing. It takes a bit for people to spin up how to look at the graphs."

"For updating the Scrutinizer platform, when we have the actual data, it never happens in one day. Every time we have the data, we are obliged to install a new server in order to integrate the old data, and every time it has a problem. Most of the time, we were obliged to scrap all the data because we couldn't transfer it to the new server. So, it would be very good if they could improve this part."

"It would be useful if there was a way to back up the configuration information. E.g., if you wanted to deploy a new instance or disaster recovery, you could quite easily deploy and restore the config, as opposed to having to restore all the NetFlow data. If there was just a button that said "backup config information", that would be good."

"I wish the reporting side was easier to work with, but it does a decent job. I also wish the reporting side was a little more intuitive or they offered more reporting examples."

"Data retention needs improvement. Data retention is a thing where we are looking for a better way to collect flow data for a longer time to do forensic research on security incidents. By default, data retention is quite low. We need detailed data in safe storage for a longer time, e.g., for a couple of months. An improvement would be a way to export data into a secure long-term storage."

"Though Plixer Scrutinizer has network detection and response, it's an area that needs just a little more rounding out. Another room for improvement in the solution is its lack of SaaS offering which some customers were looking for. My company deals in small to medium businesses, mid-market, and some customers wanted the SaaS feature which Plixer Scrutinizer doesn't offer. What I'd like to see in the next release of the solution is for it to have a SaaS offering because my company also deals with educational spaces and smaller businesses that just don't have the staff that can implement this. If there's either a managed service or SaaS-based offering to just make it a little easier for those types of customers, it would be a great addition to Plixer Scrutinizer."

"From what I understand it is that the solution is not very scalable in a high volume traffic environment with a large number of flows."

"They're working on the security areas, so it can provide more insight. What they have is still pretty much IP-concentric. If they were to make it IP and URL, they'd be a little bit ahead on that."

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"If I were a small to medium business, I probably wouldn't choose this provider. It is a heavily configurable, heavyweight, and scalable IT solution for IT infrastructure monitoring."

"The product's reporting functionalities have certain shortcomings, making it an area where improvements are required."

"It doesn't have the complete application-level topology. It could have service topology and business service monitoring. I would like to see how business service monitoring will function with agent-based installation, and how flexible and business-oriented it is for service modeling and service infrastructure. I have a lot of experience in using business service monitoring, service topology, and service hierarchy functionalities in similar products from BMC and Micro Focus (OpenView), and I want to see how these functionalities will look like in ScienceLogic."

"They should improve database issues in HA and Failover mode, and provide documentation for all users , even if they are not customers."

"ScienceLogic is working towards a kind of AI, DKAIRA enablement, but I find one dependency is the frequent need to rely on professional services."

"ScienceLogic does not have application monitoring. We definitely need something integrated within ScienceLogic to monitor applications so that we don't have to rely on monitoring tools to monitor other applications. At least the ones that are market leaders, such as SAP, Oracle, and others."

"They need a little more self-service."

"Admins do not have direct access to the reporting."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The license is per device. We have 50 devices."

"The licensing cost for Plixer Scrutinizer is in the middle. It's not the cheapest, but it's not the most expensive. Its licensing model is based on how many exporters, how many devices export information to the system. Plixer Scrutinizer has different modules you could add such as the security module which would cost extra."

"There is a recurring maintenance fee after the initial purchase or if we want the license upgrade."

"We pay our one-off cost for the licenses, per device, in blocks of 50. And then we pay an annual maintenance fee of about $15,000 Australian, which is, at this point in time, about $9,000 US, for those 250 devices. The upfront costs for the 250-license use, were about $50,000 Australian, which is about $32,000 US."

"Currently, the license for Plixer Scrutinizer is subscription-based and at a yearly fee. The price would depend on the amount of traffic you pull in. For example, there are several blocks from a 10K flow, a 40K flow, and a 100K flow, and based on the number of devices that you receive the flows from, that's the license, and it is not a per-interface pricing model, so that is a very strong, very competitive pricing feature of Plixer Scrutinizer. Licensing for the product is also not based on the number of storage, compared to some competing products that are priced based on the amount of storage you need, particularly based on the retention and the amount of data. Plixer Scrutinizer licensing is based on the device, and it's more in the direction of $10,000 because, with just $1,000, you don't have anything."

"It's about €10,000 a year for initial license and yearly maintenance costs. In addition, the hardware costs are about €10,000 once every five years."

"Compared to some of the other tools we have, it's incredibly reasonably priced."

"We recently bought a license upgrade, so we will integrate more exporters. We upgraded from a 25 exporter license to a 50 exporter license. Therefore, there will be more flows, and this will be an extension. I don't know when we will purchase a faster server, because the server that we have is quite new."

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"I'm not the best person to discuss pricing, but what I do know is that it's a use-and-go structure. You use this much storage and pay this much for it. That's how it is. Every time, we continue to add a large amount of data to the environment."

"The solution is license-based. It's between $8 and $15, depending on what you need from the product."

"The license of ScienceLogic is based on how many endpoints are used. The number of monitoring points you want to have."

"Plan for adding more to it. Once you see EM7 in action, you will want to keep adding systems to monitor."

"Its price could be lower, but for what you pay, you got a lot of value from its features and functionalities. Customers always want a discount or a cheaper solution."

"It comes with the OS built in, so no need to purchase an OS license or DB license."

"Decide what you want to monitor and only monitor those items. Absorb other elements as you grow."

"The pricing model for ScienceLogic could improve."

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Plixer Scrutinizer?

Plixer Scrutinizer is an affordable product. Plixer Scrutinizer is a tool that allows for customization, especially in scenarios where customers need new product features.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Plixer Scrutinizer?

I rate Plixer Scrutinizer's price a three on a scale of one to ten, where one is low price or affordable, and ten is high price or expensive.

What needs improvement with Plixer Scrutinizer?

I don't have deep enough knowledge to comment on what requires improvements in Plixer Scrutinizer. In Plixer Scrutinizer, scalability is an area with minor concerns where improvements are required.

What do you like most about ScienceLogic?

The tool is quite easy to deploy, and it offers very good support.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ScienceLogic?

ScienceLogic is not that expensive and is cost-effective overall.

What needs improvement with ScienceLogic?

ScienceLogic is working towards a kind of AI, DKAIRA enablement, but I find one dependency is the frequent need to rely on professional services. If the knowledge for implementation could be spread...

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Overview

The Scrutinizer incident response system leverages network traffic analytics to provide active monitoring, visualization, and reporting of network and security incidents. The system quickly delivers the rich forensic data needed by IT professionals to support fast and efficient incident response.

Plixer

ScienceLogic is a comprehensive IT infrastructure monitoring solution that supports networks, servers, cloud environments, and applications, suitable for private cloud and on-premises deployments.

Organizations leverage ScienceLogic for its robust capabilities in monitoring IT infrastructures of all sizes. It offers granular discovery, integration with CMDB, and ticketing systems. Valued for its flexibility, incident automation, remediation, and real-time relationship mapping, it supports hybrid environments with scalable and efficient monitoring functionalities. AI and machine learning enhance its feature set, while ease of deployment and strong support are crucial benefits.

What are ScienceLogic's most important features?

Agentless Configuration: Ensures easy deployment without the need for agents.
Third-Party Integration: Seamlessly integrates with various tools.
Dynamic Component Mapping: Offers real-time relationship and dependency mapping.
Flexible Graphs: Allows custom visual representation of data.
Role-Based Access: Provides tiered access for different user roles.
Infrastructure and Event Management: Efficiently monitors hybrid environments.

What benefits and ROI should users look for?

Scalability: Handles environments of all sizes efficiently.
AI and Machine Learning: Enhances automation and incident management.
Ease of Deployment: Streamlines initial setup and reduces time to value.
Customization: Custom dashboards and reports cater to specific needs.
Comprehensive Support: Access to excellent support services.

ScienceLogic is implemented across multiple industries, including large enterprises, for its capability to handle complex IT ecosystems. Its integration with CMDB and ticketing systems ensures it fits within existing workflows. Organizations use it to monitor diverse infrastructure landscapes, ensuring seamless performance and quick incident resolution.

Sample Customers

Oxford Networks, Squaw Valley Ski Holdings, UltiSat, Wipro, West Aurora School District 129, SUNY Geneseo College, Bloomington Public Schools, First National Bank of Pennsylvania, Kitsap Credit Union, Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County Houston Texas, Carilion Clinic, Banner Health, IDEXX Laboratories, Phibro Animal Health Corporation, Goodwill Industries, Parmalat, Armstrong Coal Company, Flybe, James Walker

Kellogg Company, Booz Allen, Cisco, Red Bull, Fidelus, Telstra, Comcast, CSC, Peak 10, HughesNet, Hosting, Datapipe, US Army, Equinix, Rite Aid, Carbonite, Sybase, Carpathia, AT&T, ePlus, Dimension Data, Virtustream, Boeing, Honeywell

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