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AirMagnet Spectrum XT vs Auvik Network Management (ANM) comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jul 11, 2024

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Categories and Ranking

AirMagnet Spectrum XT
Ranking in Network Troubleshooting
17th
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Auvik Network Management (ANM)
Ranking in Network Troubleshooting
2nd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
221
Ranking in other categories
Network Monitoring Software (2nd), IT Infrastructure Monitoring (6th), Cloud Monitoring Software (6th), Network Traffic Analysis (NTA) (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Network Troubleshooting category, the mindshare of AirMagnet Spectrum XT is 3.0%, up from 1.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Auvik Network Management (ANM) is 4.9%, up from 3.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Network Troubleshooting Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Auvik Network Management (ANM)4.9%
AirMagnet Spectrum XT3.0%
Other92.1%
Network Troubleshooting
 

Featured Reviews

DT
Senior Information Security Analyst at Peterbilt Motors Co., PACCAR
I like the capabilities for scanning the spectrums in portions instead of filling the whole screen
Wireless scanning, mapping, and troubleshooting. Spectrum XT continues to help with interference issues in the factory environment. Having multiple systems factory/IR/RF/Microwave and LMR is challenging to keep everything working together I've been able to diagnose trouble areas in the factory…
reviewer2349501 - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager, Technical Services at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
Real-time network visibility has transformed how we pinpoint LAN bottlenecks and resolve issues faster
The only area for improvement is pricing. Otherwise, the tool is great. I think the pricing is acceptable. If you are working with resellers, it makes it a little bit difficult sometimes for the reseller to be able to make too much, as the margin is not all that significant. However, we are not getting rid of Auvik Network Management (ANM). That is the only thing in my opinion that Auvik Network Management (ANM) can do a little bit better on—maybe just the pricing—but it is a great tool. We are not replacing it with anything and we are not removing it at all. It is a great tool, and we are able to monitor our own internal network as well as that of our customers. In most cases, we have not had any complaints about neither from my techs or from myself about its functionality, as it works really.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"I think two of the products that we use in the suite are really, really, really solid."
"If you're having multiple issues, I'd recommend this to people, and in the long run, it's worth the cost not having to wait for a vendor to make it out during an outage or intermittent time of issues."
"I can determine precise placement of APs to satisfy customers’ needs for data, voice, or location."
"Auvik was one of the very few solutions that had the features I was looking for. That's why I signed up for the trial. Immediately, I knew it's what I was looking for."
"Auvik's setup time and automated network mapping and documentation provides time-to-value, and the amount of value that you get then in perpetuity relative to the installation is very high."
"The ability to have visibility on a network to see the traffic and the ability to see if devices are misconfigured and if something changes in that configuration, are most valuable."
"Auvik allows me to filter by network elements, so I can get a quick glance at a customer's infrastructure without looking through handmade diagrams. It provides me with an overview of how everything is laid out. From there, I can really drill down into individual inventories and switch ports. For example, I can determine what the issue is, but I don't need to be on the premises and log into customer equipment. It saves a lot of time."
"The topography and historical data are excellent; the latter essentially allows us to see back in time, which is helpful as users don't always report issues promptly. The ability to go back and look at historical data is a good feature."
"Auvik has alerts that help you be proactive by telling you when something is behaving abnormally."
"The ability to put in individualized SNMP checks that might not be in the automated playbook is a valuable feature."
"I like the fact that it's easy to set up and learn our network. I've used some other systems where it takes a lot of time and effort to manage the monitoring system, so you get what you put into it. The nice thing about Auvik is that you put the credentials in, put the agent on the network, and it just does its thing. It sets up alerts that you would most likely turn on anyway without even having to do it. If you add another new device to the network, it detects it and sets alerts up for that device. With the other systems that I've used, I had to manually add those devices in and manually set the alerts for new devices. I like that it's an almost set-it-and-forget-it sort of system."
 

Cons

"Not being able to accurately predict interference and then engineer or react accordingly does cost us money."
"On the version I use, there are some bugs that are probably resolved in the latest version."
"Connections from the antenna to the main unit are not efficient to connect and disconnect. Also, not thought out for placement of the cable between the unit and antenna to not catch the things disconnecting it during use."
"I think the interface is a little clunky at times, and I've definitely had some frustrations with it over the years."
"Some of the automation pieces for discovery still need a little bit more improvement. I wouldn't mind seeing some more security features as that's the world we're driving into. I know Auvik probably wants to try to keep itself separate because that's its brand, but even if they brought on board another brand that was able to plug into them, it would benefit us. It would lower some more network security costs if as a company, they are a one-stop shop. They have already got the network piece going. If they improved in that area and focused a lot on that, they would gain me as a customer, and they would probably gain a lot of others."
"Auvik Network Management (ANM) could be improved with a little more proactive tuning of alerts."
"Some improvements in the spacing on the network map would be good."
"The map itself is a little clunky in terms of zooming in, zooming out, and moving around because you have to use the manual on-screen buttons as opposed to being able to click and drag."
"The automation side needs improvement."
"I've had some trouble using Auvik's device proxy, which allows technicians to connect to network devices through Auvik's platform."
"For new users, the initial setup and customization of Auvik Network Management can be a bit complex, especially for those without sufficient experience in network or IT tools."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"Auvik is a cost-efficient solution for the applications we use it for."
"Auvik is significantly cheaper than what we were using before."
"The pricing is reasonable, neither exceptionally cheap nor excessively expensive—it aligns well with what I anticipated."
"Auvik is not cheap. They've done a great job, it's a developed product, but you pay for it. When you compare, it's definitely in the upper-tier of pricing."
"I assume it is not crazy. I know it is on a per-switch basis or per-device basis, but I am not sure what the exact values are."
"I believe the product is fairly priced, but I would consider it a better value if it were improved in certain areas."
"Auvik's pricing is generally reasonable."
"The price that Auvik is offering us is a little bit steep."
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Top Industries

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Outsourcing Company
14%
Construction Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

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Company SizeCount
Small Business160
Midsize Enterprise33
Large Enterprise27
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Auvik?
The reason I give it an eight, rather than a nine or ten, relates to the premium price of Auvik Network Management (ANM). If the price were lower, my expectations would not be so high, and I would ...
What needs improvement with Auvik?
Regarding the features of Auvik Network Management (ANM), I believe that the primary improvement needed focuses on ensuring the live topology map is as accurate and easy to understand as possible, ...
What is your primary use case for Auvik?
My main use case for Auvik Network Management (ANM) is to have full visibility, so when I have Auvik Network Management (ANM) deployed with my customer, especially the full license, which includes ...
 

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