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PRTG Network Monitor vs SolarWinds Network Automation Manager comparison

Paessler GmbH and SolarWinds are both solutions in the Network Monitoring Software category. Paessler GmbH is ranked #5 with an average rating of 7.9, while SolarWinds is ranked #107. Paessler GmbH holds a 4.1% mindshare in NMS, compared to SolarWinds’s 0.2% mindshare. Additionally, 92% of Paessler GmbH users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 50% of SolarWinds users who would recommend it.
PRTG Network Monitor
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92% willing to recommend
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50% willing to recommend
 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 21, 2025

PRTG Network Monitor and SolarWinds Network Automation Manager are competing in the network management space. SolarWinds often holds the advantage due to its robust features and comprehensive management capabilities, while PRTG can be more appealing for those focused on budget due to its favorable pricing.

Features: PRTG Network Monitor offers strong visual dashboards, easy-to-use monitoring solutions, and effective alerting capabilities. SolarWinds Network Automation Manager provides an extensive feature set with advanced automation tools, diverse integration options, and comprehensive network management functions.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: PRTG Network Monitor is known for its straightforward deployment process, complemented by reliable customer support. In contrast, SolarWinds Network Automation Manager demands a more intricate setup, but excellent customer service supports managing its complex features.

Pricing and ROI: PRTG Network Monitor has a competitive pricing model and is especially attractive for small to medium-sized businesses due to a favorable return on investment. SolarWinds Network Automation Manager requires a larger initial investment, which is justified by its feature-rich approach, potentially leading to substantial long-term benefits.

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Categories and Ranking

PRTG Network Monitor
Ranking in Network Monitoring Software
5th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
108
Ranking in other categories
IT Infrastructure Monitoring (5th), Cloud Monitoring Software (10th)
SolarWinds Network Automati...
Ranking in Network Monitoring Software
107th
Average Rating
5.6
Reviews Sentiment
8.5
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Network Automation (14th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Network Monitoring Software category, the mindshare of PRTG Network Monitor is 4.1%, down from 4.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SolarWinds Network Automation Manager is 0.2%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Network Monitoring Software Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
PRTG Network Monitor4.1%
SolarWinds Network Automation Manager0.2%
Other95.7%
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Featured Reviews

Adinath Bhokare - PeerSpot reviewer
Has helped detect server failures in real time and improved incident response through clear dashboards
When I use PRTG Network Monitor, it shows which servers go down or crash, displaying real-time reports and related information. We have configured PRTG Network Monitor to trigger an alert if any sensor or server goes down for more than five minutes. PRTG Network Monitor shows cause and effect clearly. For example, when our internet link failed, it displayed which dependent services were impacted. The feature in PRTG Network Monitor improved communication within my team since everyone can see the same dashboard. It saves me from constant manual checks as everything I care about is automatically tracked. PRTG Network Monitor has positively impacted my organization because it shows cause and effect clearly. We can see the real-time dashboard and take immediate action based on that. PRTG Network Monitor helped us detect the failing RAID controller before it completely collapsed, allowing us to avoid potential data loss.
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Giulio Valeri - PeerSpot reviewer
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

"PRTG has improved our visibility and response time to issues related to remote sites."
"One of the valuable features is the diversity of metrics available to us to monitor. It's all there, it's all in the box. It's all made very easy, by virtue of it being pre-configured."
"Its initial setup process is fast and easy."
"It is able to satisfy all our requirements in terms of email notifications and specific errors on the devices."
"PRTG Network Monitor is user-friendly and offers flexible alerting systems."
"The feature I like is that it can easily do a lot of mapping."
"PRTG is simple to manage. First, you can create a template for a device, then apply it to hundreds of similar devices. That's a great advantage."
"PRTG Network Monitor helped us detect the failing RAID controller before it completely collapsed, allowing us to avoid potential data loss."
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"The installation is easy."
"The solution offers so many great resources, it makes them a powerhouse in the market."
 

Cons

"Users need to buy the more expensive licenses if they expect to be able to scale."
"The scalability of this solution could improve as well as the automated provisioning of the infrastructure."
"We run it in a cluster, so we have two that run together. The cluster behind it is sketchy at times."
"This solution is a good product so far, but I haven't been using it long enough to know how it could be improved."
"Along with more room for automation, more room for advanced configuration can be integrated into the solution."
"If PRTG could help me see the bandwidth for each host I have on my network, either for a wireless or a wired network, that would be very helpful."
"The desktop app is the one area where it do with some improvement. From a user's perspective, I would like to be able to get more out of the desktop app as opposed to where we are now with it."
"The database needs improvement."
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"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."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"PRTG Network Monitor's price is a little high."
"When you have a lot of devices, PRTG Network Monitor can be costly."
"Licenses are very expensive, so I would like to see cheaper licensing."
"We pay for a perpetual license and we have a support fee."
"In my company now, we are using the free version."
"We looked at PRTG and SolarWinds. From a cost side perspective, compared to PRTG, and from what you get back from it, PRTG was sort of a hands down the winner."
"PRTG Network Monitor is cheap."
"It is expensive."
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"The price of SolarWinds Network Automation Manager is fair. However, it is more expensive than ConnectWise."
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Comparison Review

it_user174738 - PeerSpot reviewer
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…
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
12%
Government
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Government
16%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Computer Software Company
9%
Performing Arts
8%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business56
Midsize Enterprise18
Large Enterprise41
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Questions from the Community

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...
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What do you like most about PRTG Network Monitor?
The tool is integrated with our email for the alerts.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for PRTG Network Monitor?
PRTG Network Monitor remains affordable until now.
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Overview

PRTG Network Monitor runs on a Windows machine within your network, collecting various statistics from the machines, software, and devices which you designate. PRTG comes with an easy-to-use web interface with point-and-click configuration. You can easily share data from it with non-technical colleagues and customers, including via live graphs and custom reports. This will let you plan for network expansion, see what applications are using most of your connection, and make sure that no one is hogging the entire network just to torrent videos.

To monitor a large IT environment, it's important to be able to scale PRTG up. Paessler PRTG Enterprise Monitor includes all the proven capabilities of PRTG Network Monitor, which are enhanced by exclusive ITOps Board for a service-oriented, central overview of multiple PRTG servers.

Paessler GmbH

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.

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Sample Customers

Jameson Bank, Sidnix, RungeICT, MedicalAnimal, Truck-lite, GamingGrids, The Covell Group, Forsythn County Schools, NetMass, Musgrove Park Hospital, Lanes Health, Columbia Southern University, Vodafone, Intrust Bank
Maalem Financing Company, School City of Hammond
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