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IBM SevOne Network Performance Management (NPM) vs NinjaOne comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 6, 2024

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
7.4
IBM SevOne enhances network monitoring and issue resolution, ensuring cost efficiency and improved operational performance for businesses.
Sentiment score
6.5
NinjaOne streamlines operations, enabling remote resolutions and productivity boosts, with most organizations seeing cost and workload reductions quickly.
NinjaOne enables significant time savings, reducing my workload by 40% to 50%, primarily due to remote management capabilities.
Owner at AvalisNT AG
Time-wise, it is probably saving the service desk a day a week.
Head of Technology Operations at Codi Group
We saved money because we were able to consolidate three different tools into one.
IT Director at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
8.0
IBM SevOne NPM customer service is praised for responsiveness, expertise, friendly communication, fast response, and handling complex cases effectively.
Sentiment score
7.0
NinjaOne's support is praised for responsiveness and capability, though some users note occasional slow responses and limited availability.
The technical support from IBM for SevOne Network Performance Management (NPM) is very good.
Network monitoring engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Our experience with escalation supports, including auto escalation to third-level or engineering support, has been very positive.
Cloud Consultant at i-Community AG
The customer support at NinjaOne is excellent, rated ten out of ten.
Owner at AvalisNT AG
Customer support from NinjaOne is excellent.
Assistant Vice President, Tech Solutions at LPL Financials
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
8.1
IBM SevOne NPM offers scalable, flexible network monitoring, easily integrating devices and expanding for diverse business sizes and needs.
Sentiment score
8.2
NinjaOne efficiently scales across businesses, offering cost-effective and flexible device management for thousands of endpoints with ease.
It is suitable for small, medium, and enterprise-level companies.
Network monitoring engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
I would rate the scalability of NinjaOne as ten out of ten.
CEO AND CTO at DeserveIT
We easily install the agent on new servers and can create scripts to automate agent installation.
DevOps Engineer at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
NinjaOne's scalability is brilliant, as we have gone from 2,000 devices to 3,500 devices.
Head of Technology Operations at Codi Group
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.9
IBM SevOne NPM is stable and reliable, with most issues arising from non-SevOne components or specific scenarios.
Sentiment score
8.2
Users find NinjaOne reliable and stable due to frequent updates, despite occasional minor issues with remote command execution.
The stability of IBM SevOne Network Performance Management (NPM) is excellent.
Network monitoring engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
I would rate the stability a ten out of ten.
Owner at AvalisNT AG
In the two years I have used it, I have never experienced any downtime or reliability issues.
DevOps Engineer at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
NinjaOne is extremely stable.
IT Director at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
 

Room For Improvement

IBM SevOne struggles with upgrade complexity, reporting detail, integration, visualization, and seeks enhanced analytics and cloud monitoring improvements.
NinjaOne requires reporting, interface, integration, and feature improvements, addressing cost, usability, and security concerns for a better user experience.
It would be beneficial to have out-of-the-box integration with third-party vendors and improvements in correlation features.
Network monitoring engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Security and reporting, including business intelligence tools, are adequate.
Cloud Consultant at i-Community AG
NinjaOne should consider adding notifications about script executions to email, Teams, or Slack channels.
DevOps Engineer at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
The ability to have more than one NinjaOne agent on a device at a time, as this is a significant issue in our current state.
Assistant Vice President, Tech Solutions at LPL Financials
 

Setup Cost

IBM SevOne NPM provides scalable, flexible licensing, though upfront costs can be high; negotiation is advised for cost management.
NinjaOne offers competitive, device-specific monthly pricing with good value, affordable compared to competitors, and benefits for educational institutions.
The pricing for NinjaOne is appropriate for small companies.
Cloud Consultant at i-Community AG
NinjaOne is reasonably priced, particularly with the inclusion of TeamViewer, SentinelOne, and Bitdefender.
Owner at AvalisNT AG
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for NinjaOne is fairly cheap and easy.
IT Support at Team Trinet
 

Valuable Features

IBM SevOne NPM offers scalable, real-time monitoring with integration, alerting, and reporting for proactive network management and optimization.
NinjaOne boosts IT efficiency with remote management, automation, strong security, and seamless integration, offering a user-friendly, cost-effective solution.
The most valuable features of IBM SevOne Network Performance Management (NPM) are its stability, usability, visibility, and user-friendly interface.
Network monitoring engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
The software's automation tools have solved critical deployment problems for small businesses.
Cloud Consultant at i-Community AG
A significant feature of NinjaOne is its remote access capability, which is essential for my clients’ home office usage.
Owner at AvalisNT AG
Every month, every quarter, I see new features, and it is always evolving.
CEO AND CTO at DeserveIT
 

Categories and Ranking

IBM SevOne Network Performa...
Ranking in Network Monitoring Software
40th
Ranking in Server Monitoring
18th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
54
Ranking in other categories
IT Infrastructure Monitoring (41st), Log Management (43rd), Cloud Monitoring Software (29th)
NinjaOne
Ranking in Network Monitoring Software
21st
Ranking in Server Monitoring
5th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
24
Ranking in other categories
Help Desk Software (9th), IT Service Management (ITSM) (8th), Remote Access (11th), Vulnerability Management (26th), Mobile Device Management (MDM) (4th), IT Alerting and Incident Management (11th), Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) (1st), Patch Management (6th), MSP Backup (1st), Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) (7th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Network Monitoring Software category, the mindshare of IBM SevOne Network Performance Management (NPM) is 1.0%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NinjaOne is 1.0%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Network Monitoring Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
NinjaOne1.0%
IBM SevOne Network Performance Management (NPM)1.0%
Other98.0%
Network Monitoring Software
 

Featured Reviews

Grzegorz Nowak - PeerSpot reviewer
Solution Architect at Wingu
Improves infrastructure planning by helping us analyze network traffic
We use SevOne to collect and report on network flows SevOne improves infrastructure planning by helping us analyze network traffic. We can look at bandwidth for specific endpoints on the customer's network and analyze traffic to identify issues. For example, maybe some connectors are unavailable.…
Not Joseph Pearson - PeerSpot reviewer
Assistant Vice President, Tech Solutions at LPL Financials
Has simplified remote software delivery and script management but needs improved reporting flexibility and better Mac support
NinjaOne's best features include ease of use regarding enablement and deployment, a broad selection and ability of software enablement, and API deliveries. Using CrowdStrike, we are able to tie in NinjaOne's API to have these automatically deliver to endpoints upon addition of those devices to a group with that policy deployed to it. NinjaOne has positively impacted our organization by making delivery easier for our end users and improving the ability to create scripts, manage scripts, and check status of devices and their compliance. This easier delivery with NinjaOne gives us oversight on devices without having to be on the call or remoted in directly to a device.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Computer Software Company
8%
Performing Arts
5%
Computer Software Company
11%
Government
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business4
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise45
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business17
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise4
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with SevOne Network Data Platform?
There is room for improvement in the integration with different vendors and the reporting capabilities. It would be beneficial to have out-of-the-box integration with third-party vendors and improv...
What is your primary use case for SevOne Network Data Platform?
The primary use case of IBM SevOne Network Performance Management (NPM) ( /products/ibm-sevone-network-performance-management-npm-reviews ) is network monitoring. It helps to maintain the infrastru...
What advice do you have for others considering SevOne Network Data Platform?
To compete with custom-built tools, IBM SevOne Network Performance Management (NPM) should accommodate the desired features and be timely in the delivery of feature updates. I would rate the overal...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for NinjaOne?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is that I think it is very reasonable for the product that we get.
What needs improvement with NinjaOne?
NinjaOne can be improved by making mobile usage on the system cheaper because it becomes an expensive commodity.
What is your primary use case for NinjaOne?
My main use case for NinjaOne is patching operating systems and applications. I use NinjaOne for patching security vulnerabilities and ensuring that everything is kept up to date on the network for...
 

Also Known As

SevOne
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Overview

 

Sample Customers

ATOS, Devereux, Spark New Zealand, Access4, Rogers Communication, Lumen (formerly known as CenturyLink)
Status Pros, Mitchell and Company
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