Kaseya Traverse vs Zabbix comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 10, 2024

Zabbix and Kaseya Traverse compete in the IT monitoring and management category. Zabbix seems to have the upper hand with a rich feature set and cost-effectiveness, although Traverse focuses on reducing complexity.

Features: Zabbix offers automated network and item discovery, customizable dashboards, and extensive integration with tools like Grafana. It supports VMware, SNMP, and IPMI monitoring. Kaseya Traverse is designed for straightforward setup and includes essential monitoring and remote support capabilities, along with IT stack visualization.

Room for Improvement: Zabbix could improve reporting, enhance user interface, and make the system easier for non-technical users. It also needs advanced prediction features and improved tool integration. Kaseya Traverse should focus on advanced reporting, AI functionalities, and better integration to reduce alert noise.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Zabbix supports on-premises and hybrid cloud deployments, with strong community and optional paid support. It benefits organizations looking for cost-efficient solutions. Kaseya Traverse, supporting on-premises and cloud environments, offers structured customer service but may lack Zabbix’s flexibility.

Pricing and ROI: Zabbix provides high ROI with no licensing fees, focusing on implementation and optional support. Kaseya Traverse is priced on device monitoring and optional features, aiming to justify expenses with comprehensive IT management.

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Kaseya Traverse vs. Zabbix

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Categories and Ranking

Kaseya Traverse

Ranking in Network Monitoring Software

77th

Ranking in Cloud Monitoring Software

52nd

Average Rating

6.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Zabbix

Ranking in Network Monitoring Software

1st

Ranking in Cloud Monitoring Software

2nd

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

109

Ranking in other categories

Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability (8th), Server Monitoring (1st), IT Infrastructure Monitoring (1st)

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Network Monitoring Software category, the mindshare of Kaseya Traverse is 0.6%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Zabbix is 3.8%, down from 12.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Network Monitoring Software Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Zabbix	3.8%
Kaseya Traverse	0.6%
Other	95.6%

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AMMAR HUMAIDY HUSIN

Technical Consultant at a university with 11-50 employees

Automation increases efficiency, but pricing needs to be more competitive

Improvement is needed in making it cheaper, of course. I am not emphasizing making it cheaper, however, it should be more competitive with other products. The product itself is very good and helpful for me as a customer. The issue always is the price, as we cannot beat most of our competitors on pricing alone. If a product is just nice to have, not essential like an antivirus, if it's not really competitive with pricing, we cannot sell it.

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KamranBhatti

Network Engineer at a computer software company with 11-50 employees

Helps reduce response time but has room to improve customization complexity

We are not working on simple standalone solutions like Kaspersky DDoS Protection or Hybrid Cloud Security. Once you understand Zabbix, then it is easy to customize those web pages and graphs for our customer use. It is fully automated to your requirements. Zabbix is working fine with no issues, and I am satisfied with it. We have combined Zabbix and SolarWinds. The integration works fine, and it is easy to integrate Zabbix with the IT environment. We were trying to purchase MDR (Managed Detection and Response), but we are not working on that. I don't have real experience with MDR. We are using Falcon software for that. We are working with Falcon Complete, not with Sandbox. We are not using Kaspersky for business or cloud protection. For that, we are using Zabbix CrowdStrike Falcon Complete solution. I have given this review an overall rating of 8.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"We have found the solution to be very flexible to our requirements. We have been able to configure it on-premise effectively when we were using less of the cloud."

"It is a pretty stable solution...It is a pretty stable solution."

"Most of the features are pretty good and the solution is user friendly."

"If I want to automate the management and maintenance of my server automatically, this product is a good use case for that."

"It's a simple and humble tool."

"Kaseya Traverse is a very stable solution and very sustainable in terms of what the market wants, what is out there, price-wise and functionality features. They're quite competitive and they are always innovating."

"The remote support and data collection features are great."

"Everything is running seamlessly on the solution, to the point where you don't see any gap."

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"The solution works well for monitoring our on-site server."

"It provides high scalability, alerting, notification, templating, and end-to-end security."

"For internal monitoring and network monitoring the solution is really good."

"Before we didn't really have a centrally managed monitoring solution, so adding this product has been a blessing as we are able to actively monitor and react accordingly."

"Zabbix is fully open-source - no paid features/versions, so you get everything for free."

"The implementation process is very straightforward."

"I would absolutely recommend Zabbix to others."

"The features I found most valuable are the user interface and a wide range of network devices that are easy to configure."

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Cons

"The tool needs to have some AI capabilities, which it lacks currently."

"Improvement is needed in making it cheaper."

"However, the issue lies in the adequacy of the responses to my questions, which are usually not up to par."

"In terms of what could be improved, we are innovating all the time, as well as having a look at different avenues so that the strategy follows the structure. I think the software is still a little bit too new to actually fully asses what it has."

"Reporting is tedious and not organized in the way customers expect."

"The support for the solution needs some improvement. In my experience, the response time to answer a query is slow."

"Kaseya Traverse can improve by adding a Service Map to help us create a configuration management database (CMDB), this would be helpful for us."

"Reporting is a bit difficult."

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"The APM monitoring has room for improvement, although I hear that the new 5.2 version has some improvements in that area, and I'd like to give that a go. I would like to see a few more templates out there for different styles of monitoring. I use the Grafana interface for reporting. I would also like it to have an out-of-the-box ability to email reports. You can create reports, but to be able to email those reports would be really helpful. I've got users who are not interested in logging in and generating a report. They want it all pre-canned and sent to an email address. It would also be really handy if we could pin certain reports up onto platforms such as Teams or SharePoint. A GUI for the proxy server would be cool to have for debugging purposes and for the support teams to have a look at, but I don't know whether that's really feasible to do. I get enough from the log files themselves."

"One of the things we don't like is that Zabbix has a license structure with a price that is high compared to the competition. It's very high, for example, compared to something like Microsoft Teams."

"There are areas of improvement. The database grows really fast. So, when you install Zabbix, you have to deal with some issues, like the database. We become pretty big very fast."

"This is not a product that I recommend. Instead, I recommend using SolarWindows or ManageEngine for monitoring because there are more features on Zabbix with limited usability."

"It's OK for me as is, but some frontend improvements would be nice."

"Implementing Zabbix is difficult. I've deployed many solutions over the years, and Zabbix is the hardest to implement. You have to do some development to get it to work with IBM, Micro Focus, or HP products."

"I would like to see a more flexible mobile client, and better HA out of the box."

"Its UI needs to be improved a little bit more so that an end-user is also able to handle it. I can handle it, but others should also be able to handle it in a better way. It becomes complex when we are growing and need to add proxies. We need more scalability features and documentation for different use cases. A lot of articles are available, but they need to be in proper documentation. For example, when you have thousands of servers that have to be monitored in different regions of the world, there should be some kind of documentation to describe how you can create proxies and add them. Sometimes, when you are using the database, it can get overloaded. When the network is growing, the number of transactions becomes very high, and the database gets overloaded. There should be information about how to reduce the load on the MySQL database, which is what Zabbix is using. The market is growing a lot, and it should be enhanced for a lot more things. We are currently bringing enhancements at our end for different use cases. For example, when dockerization is going on, how can we check the logs inside the Dockers. We should also be able to monitor and check the number of logins and add features such as SSO login and two-factor authentication as a protocol. These are the security features and concerns that we have to deal with. Currently, we are developing modules to add features to Zabbix, but they should also work on these features."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is not cheap, but it is not too expensive."

"The price depends on whether you are monitoring different applications, especially in bulk, and depends on what you're doing. If you're monitoring one endpoint, it will cost you 150 ZAR."

"There is a license required for this solution and we pay annually for our license."

"This solution is completely open-source, so it is quite affordable."

"It's an open-source solution that can be used free of charge."

"This is an open-source solution that can be used free of charge."

"It is freeware. We still use the free version of Zabbix."

"It is reasonable."

"The product is an open source and free solution."

"Zabbix is an open-source tool, and it's free to use."

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it_user174738

IT Developer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

May 31, 2015

Nagios vs. Zabbix vs. PRTG vs. Spiceworks vs. Solarwinds Network Performance Monitor

I have researched a quite a few network monitoring tools which can be used for various monitoring purposes of not only the servers, but the intermediate routers as well. There are majorly three types of these softwares. Ones which are completely open-source, you can do almost anything you want…

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

13%

Construction Company

10%

Government

Outsourcing Company

Financial Services Firm

11%

Comms Service Provider

10%

Computer Software Company

10%

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	1
Large Enterprise	7

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	56
Midsize Enterprise	23
Large Enterprise	35

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Kaseya Traverse?

What is your primary use case for Kaseya Traverse?

If I want to automate the management and maintenance of my server automatically, this product is a good use case for that.

What advice do you have for others considering Kaseya Traverse?

I'd rate the solution seven out of ten. As Kaseya sellers, we always promote Kaseya first. If the price is more competitive, then I think it will be better. It's a main pain point for us as a resel...

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Zabbix?

I think Zabbix is economical, whereas SolarWinds is expensive. SolarWinds has a lot of secure features, but Zabbix is providing everything free of cost. Zabbix is economical, and you can install it...

What needs improvement with Zabbix?

I am using only Area Operations, but I don't prefer it. I installed Zabbix for the 3000 devices. Area Operations is not good.

What is your primary use case for Zabbix?

I am still working with VMware and Area Operations, but I installed Zabbix now. I think Zabbix is better than VMware Area Operations. It's really good. I'm working with both Zabbix and VMware now.

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Overview

Kaseya Traverse offers sustainable functionality for comprehensive network, server, and application monitoring. It supports full IT stack visibility with strong processing capabilities and an intuitive interface.

Designed for businesses needing robust remote monitoring, Kaseya Traverse handles networks, servers, and applications with ease. It ensures comprehensive management with features like automated workflows, effective troubleshooting, remote support, and detailed inventory reporting. Despite user concerns about development speed in reporting and support, absence of a CMDB, and integration issues, it remains a popular choice for managed service providers. Utilized primarily for remote maintenance, patch updates, and antivirus management, it connects customer endpoints to manage infrastructure efficiently.

What are the key features of Kaseya Traverse?

Comprehensive Monitoring: Supports network, server, and application oversight.
Robust Processing: Manages multiple devices and infrastructures seamlessly.
Automation Workflows: Simplifies management tasks and improves efficiency.
Remote Support: Offers effective tools for troubleshooting and assistance.
User-Friendly Interface: Ensures easy navigation and accessibility.

What benefits should users expect from Kaseya Traverse?

Increased Efficiency: Automation and remote capabilities streamline processes.
Enhanced Visibility: Provides a complete view of IT infrastructure.
Improved Troubleshooting: Quick identification and resolution of issues.
Cost Management: Despite pricing concerns, it supports competitive offerings.

Managed service providers leverage Kaseya Traverse for monitoring data centers and cloud environments across industries. It's particularly effective in networking, storage, and server management for enterprises, offering configuration assistance and link monitoring to optimize operations.

Kaseya

Zabbix is an open-source monitoring software that provides real-time monitoring and alerting for servers, networks, applications, and services.

It offers a wide range of features including data collection, visualization, and reporting.

With its user-friendly interface and customizable dashboards, Zabbix helps organizations ensure the availability and performance of their IT infrastructure.

Sample Customers

UltiSat, Clear Concepts, nVidia, United States Postal Service, Cisco, Redbox, Spark Digital, People's Bank & Trust

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