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Nagios Network Analyzer vs SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer comparison

Nagios and SolarWinds are both solutions in the Network Traffic Analysis (NTA) category. Nagios is ranked #11 with an average rating of 7.5, while SolarWinds is ranked #5 with an average rating of 7.9. Nagios holds a 1.1% mindshare in NTA, compared to SolarWinds’s 5.6% mindshare. Additionally, 85% of Nagios users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 82% of SolarWinds users who would recommend it.
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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 6, 2024

SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer and Nagios Network Analyzer are tools used for network traffic analysis and monitoring. SolarWinds leads in ease of deployment and customer service, while Nagios stands out in pricing and ROI, making it a potentially superior choice for those prioritizing cost-effectiveness.

Features: SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer offers in-depth traffic insights, real-time monitoring, and detailed analytics. It has comprehensive reporting capabilities and integrates well with other SolarWinds products. Nagios Network Analyzer focuses on simple and effective data collection and visualization, providing customizable alerts. Its straightforward approach is well-received by users. While both tools have strong feature sets, SolarWinds excels with its advanced analytics and seamless integrations.

Room for Improvement: Users of SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer suggest improvements in scalability, performance under heavy traffic loads, and a more intuitive configuration process. For Nagios Network Analyzer, users want enhanced documentation, a more user-friendly setup, and advanced reporting options.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer is easier to deploy with a straightforward installation process and responsive customer support. Nagios Network Analyzer has a steeper learning curve and requires significant manual configuration. Customer service for Nagios is positively reviewed, but responsiveness can be an issue.

Pricing and ROI: SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer is on the pricier side but offers significant ROI due to its powerful features and efficiency. Nagios Network Analyzer is noted for its cost-effectiveness, offering robust monitoring at a lower price point. Users feel that the ROI of Nagios is excellent considering its capabilities and affordability.

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Categories and Ranking

Nagios Network Analyzer
Ranking in Network Traffic Analysis (NTA)
11th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
9
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic ...
Ranking in Network Traffic Analysis (NTA)
5th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
41
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Network Traffic Analysis (NTA) category, the mindshare of Nagios Network Analyzer is 1.1%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer is 5.6%, down from 7.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Gilbert Mwiinga - PeerSpot reviewer
Effectively monitors the uptime of all equipment and network connectivity
There is room for improvement on the setup side. It's not very user-friendly, especially for those who aren't tech-savvy. I find it a bit hard to set up initially. It could be done better to make it easier to configure. It would be beneficial for users. For additional features, I have an idea. I'm not sure if it's already there, but it would be great to have a feature that maps the network and shows which devices are connected. It could provide information about how traffic flows and offer a visual representation of how devices are physically connected to each other. It would be like a network audit feature that displays the connections between switches and other devices. So, in future releases, a network mapping and visualization feature would be valuable.
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DeepakVyas - PeerSpot reviewer
Utilization alerts enhance monitoring with good alerts
The tool itself is very complicated, so training is required to handle it effectively. Configuration and the streamlining process are very complex. In my view, it is a good product if properly configured and streamlined according to your IT infrastructure. For enterprise-level organizations, SolarWinds is more appropriate than for small and medium enterprises. I would rate the solution eight out of ten.
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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

"The network monitoring feature, especially, stands out to me."
"The initial setup is easy."
"The solution is useful for monitoring network devices."
"The tool's UI is user-friendly, and pricing is affordable. It is very easy to deploy and learn."
"Its initial setup process is straightforward."
"It is highly customizable and can be integrated well with third-party software."
"Network tracking is the most valuable feature of Network Analyzer."
"The solution offers very good system monitoring. It's easy to manage your network, as well as your hardware and software. It's really useful."
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"The most helpful feature of SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer is bandwidth analysis, which lets you see who's hogging your network."
"The bandwidth monitoring functionality is one of the most important features for our customers. When the customer notices that their bandwidth usage is too high for some reason, they will use the traffic analysis within SolarWinds NTA to identify which protocols (e.g. HTTPS) or applications are using up the bandwidth."
"The monitoring is perfect, showing you the details for the utilization of resources and network bandwidth."
"This solution gives us important information about the utilization of protocols, particularly in terms of how often they are used."
"The most valuable feature is the alarm that is set up to trigger based on bandwidth utilization."
"What the network team found most valuable in SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer is that it helps them to troubleshoot or analyze the issue. For example, traffic that comes from our location: India, goes to the US, so for the network team to analyze where the traffic comes from and where it is directed, and whether the packets are being dropped, they use SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer. The network team also likes that through the solution, they can analyze the complete traffic utilization and how they're going to use it. SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer is user-friendly. The team finds it comfortable to use."
"What I like about SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer is that it's useful for analyzing traffic. It also has an application visibility feature that lets you control applications."
"I find this tool very helpful in identifying the top traffic paths from source to destination, and determining which routes are consuming the most resources."
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Cons

"They need to have some automation models embedded in them."
"The graphics and reports can be a little bit better."
"There are some loopholes you need to be aware of from a security perspective."
"It's very hard to install materials. You need a lot of documentation. They should make it easier to install and configure the solution."
"It has an old-fashioned interface."
"Nagios Network Analyzer should integrate an application monitoring solution to monitor application bandwidth usage."
"The bandwidth for its front-end version needs enhancement."
"I think the reports can be improved. They're adopted."
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"The price of the solution is a bit high for our clients. They should consider adjusting their price model."
"Technical support needs improvement."
"I'm expecting to see a little bit more artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms. They need a bit more sophistication in that."
"Customer Support is quite complex."
"Deployment needs improvement. The process is complicated, requiring attention to infrastructure settings and installation of components like the origin application server, platform, close storage, and policy agents."
"The tool itself is very complicated, so training is required to handle it effectively."
"There are some areas for improvement in SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer. There are some challenges with the solution when compared to other monitoring tools such as difficulty in operations and difficulty with backup installation. My team is currently trying out different solutions but would need to see how it goes."
"I would like to see better customization capabilities."
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Pricing and Cost Advice

"I rate Nagios Network Analyzer's pricing a six out of ten."
"They charge around ten thousand per month for one thousand nodes. That is their overall cost, but it differs on which company you are applying to, whether you are a service provider or an enterprise."
"The solution is cost-efficient."
"The pricing is reasonable."
"SolarWinds' pricing structure is the primary reason why some customers opt for another solution such as ManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer. In NTA, you are charged per port, meaning that if you have a 24-port switch you will be charged for 24 individual nodes. ManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer, on the other hand, charges per switch, such that if you add a switch, the entire switch will count as one single node."
"The pricing is really good."
"Licensing for SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer is paid yearly, and there are no additional costs that you need to pay apart from the standard licensing fees because you don't need to purchase another solution to make SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer work. Pricing for SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer is more expensive than other solutions."
"For our environment, we pay approximately $25,000 USD yearly."
"The solution's licensing is high-priced."
"I don't have information on the licensing cost for SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer because it's bundled with another SolarWinds solution. My organization has seven different models and pays for the license yearly. My organization also had to deploy additional pollers, but the cost wasn't very expensive, though I can't give the exact numbers."
"We pay yearly, and we are happy with its price."
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Top Industries

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Educational Organization
62%
Computer Software Company
5%
Financial Services Firm
5%
Manufacturing Company
4%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Nagios Network Analyzer?
The solution is useful for monitoring network devices.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Nagios Network Analyzer?
I rate Nagios Network Analyzer's pricing a six out of ten.
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What needs improvement with Nagios Network Analyzer?
It’s an old solution. It has an old-fashioned interface. The product must provide a compliance testing feature.
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What is the best network monitoring software for large enterprises?
I have worked from 1973 with all kind of systems in large enterprises across the world. And have experience with all kind of software in monitoring from infra to end to end, it depends on the funct...
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer?
I am very satisfied with the pricing and provide a rating of nine out of ten.
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What needs improvement with SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer?
Deployment needs improvement. The process is complicated, requiring attention to infrastructure settings and installation of components like the origin application server, platform, close storage, ...
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Overview

Nagios Enterprises delivers official products, services, and solutions for and around Nagios – the industry standard in enterprise-grade IT infrastructure monitoring. With millions of users worldwide, Nagios is the undisputed champion in the IT monitoring space. Our team of dedicated professionals works to ensure total customer satisfaction with all the services we provide. Our extensive network of partners helps extend Nagios services and solutions to new organizations and markets worldwide to meet a variety of business needs. Nagios Enterprises was founded in 2007 by Ethan Galstad. Ethan created what would later become known as Nagios in 1999, and currently serves as the President of Nagios Enterprises.

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SolarWinds Netflow Traffic Analyzer enables you to capture data from continuous streams of network traffic and convert those raw numbers into easy-to-interpret charts and tables that quantify exactly how the corporate network is being used, by whom, and for what purpose.
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Sample Customers

NuBlue, St.Elisabeth Hospital, Akamit Systems, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, ValueClick, Sunrise Banks
Oceaneering International, Asia Pacific Network Information Centre, 335th Signal Command, Immofori
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