PRTG

Pros

What I like most about PRTG is that it is very easy to deploy, in addition to being very intuitive, it does not require much knowledge to configure it. It also has an APP for Android that is very useful and from which you can monitor the services.

Cons

What I like least is that it is a little expensive compared to the competition.

Pros

Monitor all the connections and devices that we use in all the company

Cons

It takes some time to setup each connection or device that wants to monitor

Pros

PRTG is the best tool for ICMP supervision

Cons

The PRTG 500 subscription is quite expensive for 50 devices

Pros

1. Easy to use
2. Instalation and preconfig is easy
3. Making Alert policies are easy

Cons

1. Sensors are not enough to link PaloAlto, Cisco and HP hardware

Pros

It is a really good agentless tool to present monitor graphics of our network devices.

Cons

All seems good so far for us we have used it for around 3 years now.

Pros

The monitoring system, dashboard, logs, patch management etc. I think I like all the features of PRTG.

Cons

I would say they should improve their Remote management system more. We cannot push the softwares directly from there.

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Reasons for Choosing PRTG

Reasons for Switching to PRTG

Pros

Easy to setup and operate. Few clicks and you are able to monitor the performance and health of your network, devices, servers, IOTs devices. Not too expensive and light installation file.

Cons

Not able to run on Linux or other non-Windows operating system.

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Reasons for Choosing PRTG

Reasons for Switching to PRTG

Pros

PRTG has allowed us to accurately monitor our network and systems as well as been the forefront of our notification system for 10+ years. There tool has been easily implemented in multiple environments and for multiple workloads for us. It has a good ability set, and has received modern updates as new technology has emerged.

Cons

The interface, while easy to evaluate on a limited environment, can become cluttered or larger than feasible for a quick dashboard-type view on larger environments. It provides good logs and graphs for deep dives, but can be seen as dated in it’s presentation compared to other options on the market.

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Reasons for Switching to PRTG

Pros

It just took off all the manual work of checking equipments and let's me know when there's a problem.

Cons

Havng to remove the auto discovery sensors manually because my licence didin's allow for that many.

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Reasons for Switching to PRTG

Pros

The initial setup of PRTG is very easy, and the 100 free sensors allows you to monitor a reasonable part of your network for free to determine that it will do the desired job - or if you only have a small network, this may be fine to monitor your entire network.

Cons

Some advanced features like the ability to set up auto-remediation of issues would be nice, as would the ability to use PRTG behind Cloudflare.

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Reasons for Switching to PRTG

Pros

The ease to implement and on-board new devices into the portal. The out-the-box templates are also very good and enable us to monitor in-depth services with ease

Cons

Bespoke and customised service monitoring is a bit complicated and it would be nice to have more comprehensive documentation on this

Pros

I used PRTG in several environnements accros my work, and every time the setup was faster. I used at home too, there is free licence that you can use.

Cons

When you use some sensors using a specifically SNMP string and a update arrive, your sensor can be down and you need to rebuild all the sensor again to make it work.

Pros

Simple and easy to use interface makes network monitoring easy.

Cons

Some of the censors can be quite difficult to configure.

Pros

User-friendly interface, reliable monitoring

Cons

Limited customization options, expensive for larger networks

Pros

There are a lot of different things you can monitor, prebuilt templates and even custom things that you can build. Having a free product helps a lot to see if it's what you need in your environment.

Cons

I wish AD logon integration was included in the free version instead of 1 shared account.

Pros

- ease of use
- ease of installation
- ease of maintenance
- Variation of integrated monitors and sensors
- ability to install scripted and other manual monitors and sensors

Cons

there is not a lot I can wirte here, maybe sometime the lack of support by phone

Pros

Great monitoring functionality. Lots of options to monitor pretty much everything.

Cons

Lack of mfa for builtin accounts. Need to use 3rd party tools to use mfa.

Pros

PRTG Monitor is a robust product that allows for our team to monitor networks, ISP connections, and Servers at the offices we manage which a spread out coast to coast.

Cons

The learning curve for building detailed reports is somewhat steep but manageable.

Pros

Best tool to monitor the network , Great to get good insists into the network.

Cons

On the costlier side ,for smooth operation machine with good hardware configuration is required

Pros

Easy to set up, comprehensive monitoring, saves time.

Cons

Interface is a bit overwhelming, occasional false alarms.

Pros

Comprehensive Monitoring Features: PRTG Network Monitor includes a variety of monitoring features, such as bandwidth monitoring, device health monitoring, server monitoring, application monitoring, and more. It supports a number of protocols and technologies, enabling businesses to keep an eye on many facets of their network infrastructure and gain visibility into its performance, availability, and resource usage.Alerting and Notifications: PRTG Network Monitor offers customizable alerting and notification features to promptly inform IT teams about critical network events or performance issues. It supports various alerting methods such as email notifications, SMS, push notifications, and more. Users can define thresholds and conditions to trigger alerts and ensure timely response to network incidents.

Cons

Interface Customization Limitations: While PRTG Network Monitor provides customizable dashboards and reports, some users may find limitations in terms of design flexibility and customization options. Users with specific visual preferences or those requiring highly tailored reports may find the available customization options somewhat limited.

Pros

Honestly I have used several tools that allow us to perform the analysis of our IT infrastructure and I can say that PRTG has given us a hand in relation to monitoring, remote management and fault detection in equipment such as switches and other transport network equipment, in addition to them and based on the previous configuration where we parameterize the nominal values to determine their normal operation which gives us timely alerts to take corrective actions on the spot, the tool is very complete and customizable to our need.

Cons

The implementation of the tool is the point where you have to be more careful to make good use of this and in turn PRTG perform the functions for which it was designed, in the initial configuration thresholds are determined which are not the same in all organizations therefore requires that the staff implementing the application has extensive knowledge in network administration and the learning curve is steep despite being intuitive tool.

Pros

A versatile network watchdog, offering impressive system health features and easy integrations with servers, switches, routers, and firewalls.

Cons

Though powerful, it presents a somewhat complex interface and setup, with a few buggy sensors, and license limitations based on node count.

Pros

The basic features work as they should. I have never had any SNMP issues with getting results from my devices. Also I have never had any false positives for these sensors.

The architecture makes it easy to deploy. No agent, just a probe which sends data to a core server.

Cons

If you want to go out-of-the box there is a big chance of false positives.

Deploying custom sensors is very labor-intensive work.

Pros

- There is a free version of up to 100 sensors
- Dashboard is great
- There are a lot of sensors for all purposes available
- You can monitor remote hosts

Cons

- Very rarely, after an update, some sensors start to malfunction

Pros

there's a lot to it, as such, it covers alot of ground. I'm sure there are templates and possibly scripting that I haven't explored or discovered, but what I have used for monitoring remote events has worked really well.

Cons

there's a bit of learning curve, and as time permits, I hope to eventually get to dig into it. An intro at maybe a simpler level would be nice, with maybe an incentive track to learn more in-depth usage

Pros

PRTG works on Mac or PC! I can set it up to alert me only on certain items in my org tree by priority, and it works 100% and I don't ever miss notifications.

Cons

Some alert settings could be more customizable or paused for a certain time period easier. The user interface could be setup a little cleaner and up to date.

Pros

PRTG really excels at providing detailed network visibility. Customizable dashboards and real-time alerting enable strong security. The way this integrates with other existing systems, with deep reporting, makes my proactive management of risk much easier.

Cons

While PRTG is feature-rich, the initial setup may be a little time-consuming. It would be nice if there were more streamlined configuration options for quicker deployment.

Pros

I like the interface, which is very versatile and allows you to customize the views that are more important to you. I also like to receive notifications when something happens so we can quickly react and fix.

Cons

Some of the sensors require very complex configurations and that sometimes prevents us to get the most from PRTG. The system is so complete that it also has too much settings for each sensor which sometimes makes the work of configuring them very exausting.

Pros

1. Easy Access and Management of a large number of Both LANs and WANs on just a single window.

2. On-premises installation for full control over the company's data, configuration & updates.

3. Free Version of the Software with most of the core network management tools with its limitation being that it offers only 10 Sensors.

Cons

Sensor Limitations: The Free Version of the Software is limited to only 10 sensors

Pros

PRTG is known for its user-friendly interface and simple setup process, even for those without extensive IT experience.

Cons

The functionality I like least in PRTG is the map creation feature.

Pros

Ability to create and present an online dashboard on the status of IT resources for users of our services.

Cons

Time-consuming setup of a large number of sensors and their dependencies to accurately provide status information on larger or more complex devices.

Pros

User-friendly interface and easy configuration.
Comprehensive monitoring capabilities for networks and systems.
Flexibility in customizing alerts and notifications.
Good scalability for small to large environments.
Regular updates and good support from the manufacturer.

Cons

Potentially longer learning curve due to the variety of features.

Pros

One common positive aspect users highlight is the real-time insights provided by PRTG, which allow them to proactively identify and address network issues before they escalate. The ability to customize dashboards, reports, and alerts according to specific requirements is also highly appreciated.

Cons

While PRTG is known for its user-friendly interface, some find the initial learning curve steep, especially when configuring more advanced monitoring settings or integrating with third-party systems.

Pros

I really like the scheduled scanning with templates for specific ip ranges, so that even new servers/devices/components directly are monitored without forgetting them to add.

Also the possibility to write own sensors with Powershell or other languages is very good.

Cons

Batch management is poor in some places. if you want to manage multiple servers at once it is possible at some places but there are limitations so that some task are pretty repetative if you need to add batches, or you have to use workarounds.

Pros

Quick and easy setup
Open interfaces for custom sensors
An API
Fair prizing

Cons

Almost all GUIs
Old web GUI stuck sometimes or do not show everything
New web GUI put focus on strange things and not very intuitive
The full client does not work good at all

No multiselect on sensors for multiple changes on sensors are possible

Pros

Wide range of available sensors. Easy setup.

Cons

No probes for linux systems - although it is still possible to monitor linux devices.

Pros

the affordability of PRTG was the most important for us

Cons

the fact that it runs on windows alone is the only issue we have

Pros

Really enjoy the ease of use with setting up sensors.

Cons

Dashboard functionality could be a little more robust. We would like to use instant geographical information with a dashboard, but not that great and time consuming to use.

Pros

reality and stability and rich functions that it does support.

Cons

PRTG care ,
support bt email or support by phone , both are weak

Pros

PRTG captures a big picture overview of an organization's entire infrastructure, the good and the bad which creates a reliable source for users who are seeking for monitoring purposes.

Cons

PRTG can benefit by having more alert settings in different situations or having the ability to pause on certain devices at the discretion of the user.

Pros

Alerting is on time and can connect most of the devices.

Cons

Network scanning is not accurate and it cannot scan multiple networks even if it has access to it. Maybe I am wrong but that is what I experienced.

Pros

PRTG is not only easy to deploy but also easy to maintain, providing real-time alerts to infrastructure and server issues

Cons

There's no mobile app with Azure SSO. The product has no another defects.

Pros

It is an easy to configure tool, the configuration process does not take more than 10 minutes and it is not necessary to install agents on all your servers.

Cons

Although they have a good knowledge base and related documentation, there is a lack of support for the customer who has purchased a license they should have more real time support by connecting through any tool and seeing the error without so much documentation or evidence that is sometimes required by other means and more support for configurations and troubleshooting or configuration.

Pros

Over the past year, my experience with PRTG Network Monitor has been transformative for our network infrastructure management. PRTG, with its intuitive interface and comprehensive features, has proven to be a reliable and efficient solution. The user interface is visually appealing and incredibly user-friendly. Setting up sensors is a simple process. The drag-and-drop functionality adds to the ease of customization, allowing me to tailor the monitoring system to our specific needs.

Cons

There is not a special pricing for Non-Profit Organizations

Pros

PRTG has been our go to monitoring tool for a couple of years and has never failed us.

Cons

Auto update function does not always do the trick but manual update always fixes it. Not all metrics are usable but overal very impressed.

Pros

The plethora of ways and systems to monitor. Built in support for Windows Active Directory, DNS, SQL Server and more. So many aspects to monitor - SSL Certificates, Running Services, individual SQL tables.With SNMP, you can add anything that supports that protocol. I Added Printer toner levels.Integrates out of the box with Active Directory, for single sign on purposes. Fine grained security options. An API to easily add new systems.The free version is full featured, limiting only the amount of sensors (100) you can run.Built in Integration with other well known systems like Meraki, and Sophos.

Cons

It's a great product that does what it does every well. Nothing really comes to mind. Perhaps too much customization.

Pros

Alerts, Notifications, all the sensors that come out of the box. Easy to use. Easy to set up.

Cons

Could improve with support. It's hard to communicate via email only.

Pros

The possibility of integration with many vendors.

Cons

Have a gui for customizations that currently require saving files directly in folders.

Pros

Realtime monitoring, easy to read display, handy events

Cons

The "unusual" traffic monitor is annoying and you can't turn it off.