Power Admin PA File Sight vs SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server comparison

Power Admin and SolarWinds are both solutions in the Log Management category. Power Admin is ranked #33 with an average rating of 9.0, while SolarWinds is ranked #23 with an average rating of 8.5. Power Admin holds a 0.0% mindshare in Log Management, compared to SolarWinds’s 1.6% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Power Admin users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 85% of SolarWinds users who would recommend it.

Power Admin PA File Sight

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100% willing to recommend

SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server

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85% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Power Admin PA File Sight and SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

Power Admin PA File Sight

Ranking in Log Management

33rd

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server

Ranking in Log Management

23rd

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Log Management category, the mindshare of Power Admin PA File Sight is 0.0%, down from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server is 1.6%, down from 1.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Featured Reviews

AntoSebastin

Cyber Security Consultant - APAC at Logon Software

Good stability and preferred choice for DLP needs over other solutions

The customers who have the use case of monitoring the file server and want to know the user's activity. It's the Power Admin's requirement, actually. Power Admin has been recommended, plus Power Admin has some quick features in place of DLP features, actually I work with two solutions. Both…

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Muhammad Anas

Assistant Manager NOC and Infrastructure at NiFT

Shows login failures and server issues but search functions and filters could be improved

Kiwi Syslog shows login failures and server issues. I'm using version 9.8.1. It's deployed on-premises. There are four people in my organization who are using this solution. They're all infrastructure engineers The best thing about Kiwi Syslog is that it filters logs into different levels. It's…

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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

"The customers who have the use case of monitoring the file server and want to know the user's activity. It's the Power Admin's requirement."

"We are very happy with the stability of the solution."

"I appreciate that with Kiwi Syslog, we can segregate the logs based on the display, such as using different colors and fonts, which helps greatly in identifying logs by their severity."

"Overall, I rate SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server ten out of ten."

"The most valuable features of SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server include its ability to provide network mapping and deliver information to my customers about their networks through various methods."

"Simplicity is the most valuable feature."

"The most valuable feature of this solution is the alerting based on the security logs."

"I appreciate that with Kiwi Syslog, we can segregate the logs based on the display, such as using different colors and fonts, which helps greatly in identifying logs by their severity."

"The best thing about Kiwi Syslog is that it filters logs into different levels."

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Cons

"The setup takes half an hour. It will be a little complex."

"There is a need for an on-premises solution, which could lead to easier sales in larger markets."

"SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server could improve by reducing the price."

"I would like to have email notifications for emergency logs."

"The Windows log forwarder is not functioning properly."

"I would like to see a more user-friendly and customizable dashboard."

"Technical support could definitely be better."

"The Windows log forwarder is not functioning properly. This is a significant concern, as it led to losing a deal due to the inability to provide Windows logs effectively."

"SolarWinds pricing is perceived as very high in the market, which can be a barrier for many customers."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"We subscribe and pay directly on the website."

"The price of SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server could improve."

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Government

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Power Admin PA File Sight?

The customers who have the use case of monitoring the file server and want to know the user's activity. It's the Power Admin's requirement.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Power Admin PA File Sight?

It will be costly. Actually, it will be more expensive compared to the other solutions. I would rate the pricing a two out of ten, with one being expensive and ten being cheap. The licensing model ...

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What needs improvement with Power Admin PA File Sight?

There is room for improvement in terms of the pricing model.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server?

SolarWinds pricing is perceived as very high in the market, which can be a barrier for many customers.

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What needs improvement with SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server?

The Windows log forwarder is not functioning properly. This is a significant concern, as it led to losing a deal due to the inability to provide Windows logs effectively. It should be more user-fri...

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What is your primary use case for SolarWinds Kiwi Syslog Server?

Our primary use case for Kiwi Syslog is for gathering logs necessary for auditing purposes.

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Also Known As

PA File Sight

Kiwi Syslog Server

Overview

PA File Sight is file access monitoring software that will help you determine who is reading from and writing to important files. It can tell you when a new file or folder is created, renamed or moved. And, with our file watcher, when a file or folder gets deleted, PA File Sight can tell you who did it and what computer they did it from (IP address and computer name).

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A syslog server is a logging server that allows for the centralized collection of syslog messages, known as events, from a variety of networking devices such as routers, switches, and firewalls, in addition to servers running a variety of operating systems.

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Sample Customers

Bartling IT, Symantec, Pohlmann & Dimai GbR, 3M, L4U Library Software, Global Collect, On-Site Computer Solutions, Astra Tech Inc, TechProse, SysKon, Maine Medical Center, Presbyterian Foundation, Infineum, DDT

Holy Cross Energy, West Texas A&M University, Medium Enterprise Industrial Manufacturing Company

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