Netreo vs Zabbix comparison

BMC Helix and Zabbix are both solutions in the IT Infrastructure Monitoring category. BMC Helix is ranked #57, while Zabbix is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.8. BMC Helix holds a 0.9% mindshare in IM, compared to Zabbix’s 5.1% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of BMC Helix users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 95% of Zabbix users who would recommend it.

Netreo

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100% willing to recommend

Zabbix

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16,818 Comparison Views

95% willing to recommend

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We performed a comparison between Netreo and Zabbix based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

Netreo

Ranking in IT Infrastructure Monitoring

57th

Ranking in Cloud Monitoring Software

35th

Average Rating

7.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Zabbix

Ranking in IT Infrastructure Monitoring

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), Network Monitoring Software (1st), Server Monitoring (1st)

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the IT Infrastructure Monitoring category, the mindshare of Netreo is 0.9%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Zabbix is 5.1%, down from 13.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

IT Infrastructure Monitoring Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Zabbix	5.1%
Netreo	0.9%
Other	94.0%

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reviewer1803231

Engineer at a legal firm with 201-500 employees

Provides a stable solution but would improve by developing an all-in-one-solution

The advice I would give to anyone looking at implementing Netreo into their organization would be to do your market research and evaluate the product, do not just choose it because someone recommends it to you. Overall, from my perspective, I would rate the solution a seven out of ten.

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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

"The technical support team at Netreo is pretty good."

"Health and communication links availability."

"One of the real benefits is the API; you can do anything with an API, it makes life much easier."

"We have thrown everything at it, and it has managed to keep going, and I am very impressed with the tool, and I would shake their hand very hard if I got to say the compliments to the Zabbix team."

"The most valuable features in Zabbix are those that help us overcome bottlenecks in CPU usage, as well as reduce memory delay. I know that we have only reached the tip of the iceberg of what Zabbix's features can do for us, and we have not used all of them yet."

"The resource usage, CPU utilization, disk usage, network monitoring, network performance, and alerting features are invaluable."

"This is a stable product."

"There are a few problems but if they fix them, then Zabbix is a very good tool compared to others."

"It meets my organizational needs. It's pretty easy to use."

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Cons

"The scalability of Netreo is lacking."

"They should open an SSH session from the web interface."

"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."

"The integration of the product is not so easy, especially when it comes to the application database."

"Cloud monitoring can be a bit easier, and the Zabbix dashboard can be developed a little bit more."

"Performance is very important to our clients, and this solution doesn't perform very well."

"Zabbix is powerful, but it is difficult to understand initially. There are many things that can be improved, but we might not be using Zabbix to its fullest extent. The software has more features than we need."

"In the area of the solution where you write the command, it is not very user-friendly and could be improved."

"The networking monitor is not too easy to work with."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"It is open source. If you want to have a subscription or official support, you can pay for it. They have different plans, which are not that expensive. The plans are based on per monitoring server, not per monitored equipment. So, it is not at all expensive, and you can also live without the support if you want a cheaper option."

"We purchased Zabbix for a good price, including support"

"We pay the subscription for support by year."

"Zabbix is open-source so if one wishes to implement it in-house, they must have qualified professionals to set up and optimize databases, Linux/Unix OS, PHP, Apache, and depending on what is monitored, a full-stack network and systems administrator may be needed."

"Zabbix is a free solution but the support contact costs money."

"It’s free of cost."

"It is a true open-source solution, so there are no licensing costs."

"The tool's licensing is good."

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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

Manufacturing Company

13%

Construction Company

11%

Comms Service Provider

Financial Services Firm

11%

Computer Software Company

10%

Comms Service Provider

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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

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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...

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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.

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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

Netreo provides IT infrastructure monitoring and management designed to offer comprehensive insights, streamline operations, and enhance decision-making for IT professionals seeking robust, scalable solutions.

Netreo is tailored to meet the needs of IT teams striving for efficiency and reliability in network performance. Its platform unifies network, server, and application monitoring into a single pane of glass, allowing stakeholders to anticipate and mitigate issues proactively. With real-time analytics and extensive automation capabilities, IT departments can significantly reduce manual efforts and focus on critical high-value tasks.

What are the most important features?

Real-Time Monitoring: Enables quick detection and resolution of infrastructure anomalies.
Comprehensive Dashboards: Offers a unified view of network health and performance metrics.
Automated Reporting: Generates customized reports to inform strategic IT decisions.
Scalability: Adapts to changing network environments without compromising performance.

What benefits or ROI should users look for?

Ease of Integration: Seamless compatibility with existing systems reduces implementation time.
Cost Efficiency: Reduces overhead by automating routine monitoring tasks.
Enhanced Reliability: Minimizes downtimes through predictive analytics and timely alerts.
Improved Decision-Making: Informs future IT investments with data-driven insights.

Netreo is effectively used in industries such as healthcare, finance, and education, where IT reliability is critical. Healthcare organizations benefit from its real-time capabilities to ensure patient care systems are uninterrupted. Financial institutions rely on its analytics to secure data-intensive processes. In education, Netreo aids in managing complex IT ecosystems efficiently, facilitating seamless administrative and learning activities.

BMC Helix

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.

Zabbix

Sample Customers

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1. IBM 2. Dell 3. Cisco 4. HP 5. Oracle 6. Microsoft 7. Amazon 8. Google 9. Facebook 10. Twitter 11. LinkedIn 12. Netflix 13. Adobe 14. VMware 15. Salesforce 16. SAP 17. Intel 18. AT&T 19. Verizon 20. T-Mobile 21. Vodafone 22. Ericsson 23. Nokia 24. Siemens 25. General Electric 26. Honeywell 27. Philips 28. Sony 29. Samsung 30. LG 31. Panasonic 32. Toshiba

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