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.
| Product | Market Share (%) |
|---|---|
| PRTG Network Monitor | 4.1% |
| Zabbix | 11.4% |
| SolarWinds NPM | 4.4% |
| Other | 80.1% |
| Type | Title | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Network Monitoring Software | Oct 3, 2025 | Download |
| Product | Reviews, tips, and advice from real users | Oct 3, 2025 | Download |
| Comparison | PRTG Network Monitor vs Zabbix | Oct 3, 2025 | Download |
| Comparison | PRTG Network Monitor vs Auvik Network Management (ANM) | Oct 3, 2025 | Download |
| Comparison | PRTG Network Monitor vs SolarWinds NPM | Oct 3, 2025 | Download |
| Title | Rating | Mindshare | Recommending | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veeam Data Platform | 4.3 | N/A | 94% | 429 interviewsAdd to research |
| Zabbix | 4.2 | 11.4% | 95% | 107 interviewsAdd to research |
| Company Size | Count |
|---|---|
| Small Business | 40 |
| Midsize Enterprise | 15 |
| Large Enterprise | 34 |
| Company Size | Count |
|---|---|
| Small Business | 379 |
| Midsize Enterprise | 261 |
| Large Enterprise | 573 |
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.
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| Author info | Rating | Review Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Network Support Officer at Habib Metropolitan Bank Ltd | 2.0 | I use PRTG Network Monitor for tracking and troubleshooting network traffic, but I find its technical support inadequate and costly. I am considering alternatives like SolarWinds and Zabbix due to PRTG's rising costs and slow support response. |
| Solutions Architect at Boch Systems Company Limited | 4.5 | I recommended PRTG Network Monitor for my client's network needs, valuing its easy setup and agentless monitoring capability. It offers affordable pricing compared to competitors but requires enhancements in network performance, application monitoring, and log management functionalities. |
| Network Manager at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees | 3.5 | I've used PRTG Network Monitor for nearly 10 years to monitor WAN capacity; it's accurate, stable, and scalable, though dashboard customization—especially for NetFlow—is limited and complex. Real-time alerts and reporting features are very effective. |
| IT Consultant at M-COM s.r.o | 4.0 | I've used PRTG Network Monitor for nearly two years and find it easy to set up, stable, and scalable, though recent pricing changes are a drawback. Its discovery and alerting features are especially useful for monitoring complex network environments. |
| Software engineer at Bosch | 4.0 | I've used PRTG Network Monitor for over two years to track server performance trends, and it’s saved significant time, though manual cleanup is still needed. It’s stable, scalable, and offers valuable, time-saving reporting features. |
| IT Infrastructure Engineer at Atlas | 4.0 | I use PRTG Network Monitor for SNMP monitoring, appreciating its customizable ports and reliable alerting system. It offers 100 free sensors, but lacks syslog monitoring. Previously, I used Cisco's Firepower, but switched to Fortinet for cost efficiency. |
| Architect at a consultancy with 1-10 employees | 5.0 | I've found PRTG Network Monitor very effective for tracking system jobs and network health, with useful dashboards and alerts; while error messages could be clearer, it's saved us time and improved issue detection and resolution. |
| Sr Software Engr at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees | 4.0 | I use PRTG Network Monitor for triggering SQL Server queries. Its simplicity and on-premises deployment suit my air-gapped environment. However, the user interface is outdated and cluttered. I've also switched to DataDog and AWS for other services. |
