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Auvik Network Management (ANM) vs Darktrace comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 3, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
6.8
Auvik Network Management enhances productivity by automating network monitoring, reducing costs, and improving efficiency with minimal setup effort.
Sentiment score
6.1
Darktrace improves security visibility, mitigates threats, and offers cost savings of 5% to 40%, despite deployment challenges.
Auvik Network Management (ANM) has saved us time by being able to go to that single pane of glass and identify things collectively versus bouncing back and forth between different web portals.
IT Director at Victory Church
Auvik Network Management (ANM) helped us find the source of the problem relatively quickly, and everything was resolved within the hour.
Manager, Technical Services at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
The time has been reduced from hours to minutes, and costs have also decreased.
Software engineer at a outsourcing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Other NDR solutions provide virtual appliances that can be deployed on virtualization servers to get up and running quickly.
Technical Consultant - Unix Platform Services at BITS AND BYTE IT CONSULTING PVT LTD
Using this solution provides financial benefits by securing from server attacks, which offers indirect savings.
Systems Specialist/ Administrator at ALFA International Company Limited.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.7
Auvik Network Management's customer service is praised for responsiveness and expertise, despite some longer wait times.
Sentiment score
7.7
Darktrace's customer support is praised for responsiveness and efficiency, with some improvement needed in complex cases.
They were knowledgeable and responded quickly with accurate and useful information.
Network Specialist at a university with 10,001+ employees
They introduced the product to us and explained how to deal with it.
Windows & Network System Administrator
I would give Auvik Network Management support a ten out of ten.
Senior Engineer at Kearns Technology Inc.
The technical support from Darktrace is of high quality.
Network & Security Section Head/Digital Transformation at a government with 201-500 employees
Darktrace provides excellent technical support with a monthly meeting to review platform incidents, ensuring the system functions as expected.
Head of Technology Operations at Pobl Group
The challenge lies in waiting for a response after logging a ticket.
Group Cybersecurity Administrator at Tharisa
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.7
Auvik Network Management excels in scalability, efficiently managing networks of all sizes with easy deployment and automatic device discovery.
Sentiment score
7.6
Darktrace is highly scalable and adaptable, supporting various company sizes by accommodating thousands of endpoints across environments.
Its automated network discovery and centralized dashboard make it easier to bring additional supported devices into the monitoring environment without having to manage each device separately.
Infrastructure Engineer at a consultancy with 1-10 employees
The platform scales well and supports our organizational needs.
Core Services Engineer at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
It was capable of handling all those clients perfectly.
Windows & Network System Administrator
Darktrace has high scalability, and I would rate it a nine out of ten.
Network & Security Section Head/Digital Transformation at a government with 201-500 employees
Since it's cloud-based, it expands easily.
Head of Technology Operations at Pobl Group
There is still a gap in terms of storage, and we are trying to figure out how to increase that capacity for regulated environments, which require data retention for 5 to 6 years.
Technical Consultant - Unix Platform Services at BITS AND BYTE IT CONSULTING PVT LTD
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.0
Auvik Network Management is praised for its reliability, transparency, and minimal downtime despite frequent maintenance, ensuring consistent performance.
Sentiment score
8.5
Darktrace is highly stable and reliable, with users noting minimal issues and appreciating its performance and impressive uptime.
I would rate the stability of Auvik Network Management (ANM) a perfect 10 because I have never found any problems.
Senior Network Engineer at CAI-STA
A lot of platforms, especially when it comes to CRMs, CMSs, and ERPs, are still built on PHP and MySQL, which I feel is archaic now and slow to query.
Senior Engineer at Kearns Technology Inc.
In terms of stability, I would rate Auvik Network Management as a ten out of ten, as it does not experience jitter or other major issues.
Senior operation command center Engineer at a real estate/law firm with 10,001+ employees
The stability of Darktrace is excellent, rated ten out of ten.
Head of Technology Operations at Pobl Group
The appliance itself has never let me down.
Group Cybersecurity Administrator at Tharisa
For stability, I would rate Darktrace an eight out of ten.
Security Analyst at a healthcare company with 10,001+ employees
 

Room For Improvement

Auvik Network Management requires improvements in pricing, visualization, integrations, alert customization, reporting depth, dashboard customization, and performance.
Darktrace needs a simpler interface, reduced false positives, refined reporting, better integration, flexible pricing, and improved support.
Auvik Network Management (ANM) does not have server monitoring and server hardware monitoring, which LogicMonitor has, and these features make me continue to use LogicMonitor.
Network Administrator at i-level automatisering
When I have a new engineer on my team, I tell them to look at the topology, which is the network topology there. There is no need to draw with draw.io or Visio.
Senior Network Infrastructure Engineer at TIGER LOGIC
Improving root cause analysis that correlates alerts across connected devices would help administrators identify the underlying cause of an incident instead of investigating multiple related alerts individually.
Infrastructure Engineer at a consultancy with 1-10 employees
There is no dedicated salesperson in Egypt, and having one would help to improve focus on this market.
Solution Architect at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
They say they can integrate with most firewalls, but when we did an integration with Meraki MX firewalls, that integration didn't work and still doesn't work to this day.
Security Analyst at a healthcare company with 10,001+ employees
We need Darktrace on each branch to get the data out, and I suggest having some kind of a centralized product that gets data from multiple sources to aggregate and provide the data.
Technical Consultant - Unix Platform Services at BITS AND BYTE IT CONSULTING PVT LTD
 

Setup Cost

Auvik Network Management provides flexible pricing, charging for core devices, offering value in large environments despite some cost concerns.
Darktrace pricing ranges from $30,000 to $100,000+ annually, varying by features, size, and is considered expensive.
The setup is very straightforward, and the pricing is not high, making it easily affordable for new startups or small firms.
Software Developer at Titan's Lab
Auvik is pricey, and we were paying a lot for it, especially when compared to SolarWinds.
Network Specialist at a university with 10,001+ employees
The pricing for Auvik Network Management (ANM) is great; it is comparable to other solutions, and for what it does, it actually provides more value for the money than some of the other major competitors.
Technician at Plainfield High School
The product is considered expensive compared to others.
Solution Architect at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
The pricing is costly in USD, and they charge based on device counts.
Group Cybersecurity Administrator at Tharisa
The licensing cost is approximately eight dollars a year.
Security Information & Incident Analyst at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
 

Valuable Features

Auvik Network Management enhances efficiency and reduces downtime with automated discovery, real-time monitoring, and intuitive network visualization tools.
Darktrace offers AI-driven threat detection, autonomous responses, and scalability, enhancing network security with minimal human intervention.
Auvik Core's ease of use also enhanced troubleshooting speed and efficiency.
Network Specialist at a university with 10,001+ employees
Its proactive monitoring and simplified troubleshooting have significantly impacted our efficiency in handling network management tasks.
Core Services Engineer at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
We can go to different places and monitor, check, configure, and analyze traffic.
Windows & Network System Administrator
It is capable of responding to lateral movement and ransomware deployment within environments where there is data exfiltration.
Group Cybersecurity Administrator at Tharisa
I do not need to manually process incidents as Darktrace provides an incident summary, potential detection paths, and other details, all exportable with just a click.
Security Information & Incident Analyst at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
If I am in a data center where I don't have layer two, it becomes an issue because the autonomous response is reliant on sending spoofed TCP resets to my core switch to block traffic, which is a major issue.
Security Analyst at a healthcare company with 10,001+ employees
 

Categories and Ranking

Auvik Network Management (ANM)
Ranking in Network Traffic Analysis (NTA)
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), Network Troubleshooting (2nd), Cloud Monitoring Software (6th)
Darktrace
Ranking in Network Traffic Analysis (NTA)
1st
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
85
Ranking in other categories
Email Security (11th), Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) (1st), Network Detection and Response (NDR) (1st), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (6th), Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) (11th), Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP) (11th), Attack Surface Management (ASM) (4th), AI-Powered Cybersecurity Platforms (4th), AI Observability (12th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Network Traffic Analysis (NTA) category, the mindshare of Auvik Network Management (ANM) is 4.6%, up from 1.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Darktrace is 15.5%, down from 24.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Network Traffic Analysis (NTA) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Darktrace15.5%
Auvik Network Management (ANM)4.6%
Other79.9%
Network Traffic Analysis (NTA)
 

Featured Reviews

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.
Pasan Jayarathna - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Security Engineer at Cyberwell Solution
Monitoring has improved data loss detection and now spots abnormal internal file transfers quickly
In my understanding, the best feature Darktrace offers is the identification of copying files, which acts as a DLP, and it is a main concern for companies because users sometimes copy data outside without knowing, especially those without a technical background. When I mention the DLP-like feature and file copying detection, the alerts have been very timely, as we get an alert within a couple of minutes, which is excellent. Even if some developers are working after hours and copying files, our SOC team detects this, and most of the time they call us so we can identify the users. The alerts are quite accurate and proactive.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Outsourcing Company
14%
Construction Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business160
Midsize Enterprise33
Large Enterprise27
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business44
Midsize Enterprise21
Large Enterprise29
 

Questions from the Community

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 ...
How does Crowdstrike Falcon compare with Darktrace?
Both of these products perform similarly and have many outstanding attributes. CrowdStrike Falcon offers an amazing user interface that makes setup easy and seamless. CrowdStrike Falcon offers a cl...
Which is better - SentinelOne or Darktrace?
Which solution is better depends on which is more suitable specifically for your company. Darktrace, for example, is meant for smaller to medium-sized businesses. It is also a good option for organ...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Darktrace?
Concerning pricing for the product, I would say it is somewhat expensive.
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

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Irwin Mitchell, Open Energi, Wellcome Trust, FirstGroup plc, Virgin Trains, Drax, QUI! Group, DNK, CreaCard, Macrosynergy, Sisley, William Hill plc, Toyota Canada, Royal British Legion, Vitol, Allianz, KKR, AIRBUS, dpd, Billabong, Mclaren Group.
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