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Redgate Monitor vs SolarWinds NPM comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 29, 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
7.2
Redgate Monitor improves efficiency by preventing system downtime, saving time and money, and simplifying infrastructure oversight with proactive alerts.
Sentiment score
6.8
SolarWinds NPM is praised for reducing costs, offering quick ROI, and enhancing network management with reliable alerts and reporting.
I have seen a return on investment because it has enabled our clients to review all their estate in one place, far easier and better than what SCOM was providing them with.
Senior Software Engineer at Unisys
I have seen a return on investment since Redgate Monitor has reduced cost by alerting IT staff to an emerging issue prior to it reaching crash states.
Senior Software Engineer at Infosys
I believe the use and helpfulness of Redgate Monitor warrant valid investment for any company seeking to maximize efficiency.
SQL Server Senior DBA at a media company with 11-50 employees
The return on investment is significant as the solution effectively reduces costs while being worth its expense.
Network Administrator at PT Bni Life Insurance
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.3
Redgate Monitor's customer service is highly rated for its exceptional, fast, and responsive support, consistently ensuring user satisfaction.
Sentiment score
6.9
SolarWinds NPM's customer service is praised, but technical support varies, with some users noting slow responses and availability issues.
The customer support is very proactive, supportive, and available twenty-four hours per day, seven days per week.
Senior Software Engineer at Unisys
The customer support for Redgate Monitor has been fast and responsive.
Senior Software Engineer at Infosys
I would rate customer support a nine.
Senior Database Administrator at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
If there is no timely response, getting a resolution is more difficult.
Network Security Engineer at a comms service provider with 51-200 employees
Regarding technical support from SolarWinds, I find it excellent.
Assistant Manager at a outsourcing company with 10,001+ employees
We had contact with SolarWinds regarding the implementation, and they were helpful.
Network Administrator at PT Bni Life Insurance
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.0
Redgate Monitor is praised for scalability and adaptability, though there are concerns about addressing existing safety issues effectively.
Sentiment score
6.9
SolarWinds NPM efficiently scales in large environments, but may require extra polling engines and face complex licensing challenges.
Redgate Monitor is highly scalable.
Senior Software Engineer at Unisys
Redgate Monitor's scalability fits our organization's needs perfectly and handles growth well.
Senior Software Engineer at Infosys
Redgate Monitor's scalability is indeed valid.
SQL Server Senior DBA at a media company with 11-50 employees
SolarWinds NPM is scalable and effective in handling large network infrastructures.
Solutions Architect at Boch Systems Company Limited
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.6
Users unanimously find Redgate Monitor stable, reliable, and lag-free, ensuring dependable performance and safety for database management.
Sentiment score
7.5
SolarWinds NPM is praised for stability, with resource allocation and documentation adherence mitigating most upgrade-related issues.
I have not experienced lagging or downtime.
Senior Software Engineer at Unisys
I believe Redgate Monitor is stable; although dealing with databases requires caution, I have not encountered any negative experiences regarding its safety.
SQL Server Senior DBA at a media company with 11-50 employees
For stability, I rate SolarWinds NPM as a ten, which is the best.
Assistant Manager at a outsourcing company with 10,001+ employees
The NPM product is stable, particularly when used for simple network monitoring.
Network Security Engineer at a comms service provider with 51-200 employees
 

Room For Improvement

Users seek enhanced customization, simplified dashboards, improved automation, remote access, efficiency, and cost reductions in Redgate Monitor.
SolarWinds NPM requires enhancements in analytics, scalability, UI, security, integration, customization, monitoring, automation, stability, and cost-effectiveness.
Just alerting is great, but having the ability to act through the app would be valuable.
For alert customization, it should be possible to have customization for every DB metric, which would be very useful.
Senior Database Administrator at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
One of the areas that Redgate Monitor needs to improve includes providing a dedicated section of code for missing indexes.
Senior Software Engineer at Unisys
SolarWinds needs to upscale on observability and add full-fledged observability features, including security features.
Solutions Architect at Boch Systems Company Limited
Customers have given feedback about the delayed response times from the technical team.
Network Security Engineer at a comms service provider with 51-200 employees
I would need a feature in SolarWinds in the future for some kind of malfunctioning detection, such as malware attacks or that type of environment.
Manager IT at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
 

Setup Cost

Enterprise users praise Redgate Monitor's pricing but suggest subscription model improvements for better SME accessibility.
SolarWinds NPM offers a flexible licensing model with competitive pricing, though costs may rise for extensive setups.
The cost could be a little bit lower, especially for small and medium enterprises to use this tool.
Senior Software Engineer at Unisys
Regarding pricing, setup cost, and licensing, I must say I don't favor the subscription model, and the price is somewhat higher.
Senior Software Engineer at Infosys
Regarding my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing, I consider it a fair amount.
SQL Server Senior DBA at a media company with 11-50 employees
The solution is considered expensive.
Network Administrator at PT Bni Life Insurance
Pricing-wise, SolarWinds NPM is more expensive than PRTG.
Solutions Architect at Boch Systems Company Limited
It is not too pricey and is adequate.
Manager IT at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
 

Valuable Features

Redgate Monitor enhances database performance and management with alerts, resource monitoring, and reports for improved productivity and security.
SolarWinds NPM provides intuitive network monitoring with advanced customization, scalability, and proactive alerts, suiting diverse business needs.
The best features Redgate Monitor offers include detailed resource monitoring, instant alerts, and easy customization.
Senior Software Engineer at Unisys
Redgate Monitor has minimized downtime of critical systems due to proactive alerts as resource usage hits critical customizable thresholds.
Senior Software Engineer at Infosys
I find myself relying on the monitor the most because as a DBA, my sole responsibility is to make sure that the data is up and accessible.
Whenever any node is down in our network, whether it is a server or any network device, we receive information through email that the device is down.
Manager IT at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
The ability to customize the dashboard in SolarWinds NPM provides key benefits like saving time and money, and streamlining some processes.
Assistant Manager at a outsourcing company with 10,001+ employees
The most valuable feature for us is the database performance analyzer, which we use a lot.
Network Administrator at PT Bni Life Insurance
 

Categories and Ranking

Redgate Monitor
Ranking in IT Infrastructure Monitoring
21st
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
SolarWinds NPM
Ranking in IT Infrastructure Monitoring
8th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
161
Ranking in other categories
Network Monitoring Software (3rd), Cloud Monitoring Software (9th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the IT Infrastructure Monitoring category, the mindshare of Redgate Monitor is 0.5%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SolarWinds NPM is 3.6%, down from 3.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
IT Infrastructure Monitoring Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
SolarWinds NPM3.6%
Redgate Monitor0.5%
Other95.9%
IT Infrastructure Monitoring
 

Featured Reviews

Micah Richards - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Software Engineer at Unisys
Centralized monitoring has reduced outages and enables faster diagnosis across all database servers
The best features Redgate Monitor offers include detailed resource monitoring, instant alerts, and easy customization. A user can quickly see how your server is performing and which queries are taking the longest. The instant alerts and customizable options help since it is a multiple-platform database observability for the entire estate. I use this to optimize performance, ensure security, and mitigate potential risks with fast, deep-dive analysis and intelligent alerting. I love Redgate Monitor because it helps manage an entire database estate from a single pane of glass. Redgate Monitor has positively impacted my organization by creating database observability to proactively mitigate potential risks with instant problem diagnosis and customizable alerting. It accelerates daily database maintenance by automating time-consuming manual tasks, such as identifying long-running queries or tracking blocked processes, which frees up time to proactively improve the performance and security of servers. I have seen time savings from twenty percent to forty-five percent. It also helps to minimize downtime.
Vivek Jaiswal - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager IT at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Central monitoring has improved outage alerts and now needs smarter detection and modern dashboards
Regarding the automated network topology and mapping feature in SolarWinds NPM, I am not satisfied with it. For static monitoring, it is acceptable. However, if it is possible, I would need a feature in SolarWinds in the future for some kind of malfunctioning detection, such as malware attacks or that type of environment. We did not have any facility to detect that in SolarWinds. I think it would be better to incorporate those types of features. Regarding customization options in SolarWinds, the ability to customize the dashboard has room for improvement. The dashboard is quite old, and we need some improvement in it. Nowadays, we have multiple tools with AI-based monitoring and web-based dashboards. SolarWinds also has a web-based dashboard, but I think there is scope for improvement in the UI. There may be other areas I would like to improve in SolarWinds NPM.
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Comparison Review

it_user174738 - PeerSpot reviewer
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…
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
19%
Comms Service Provider
14%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Construction Company
10%
Outsourcing Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Construction Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business60
Midsize Enterprise33
Large Enterprise87
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Redgate Monitor?
Regarding my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing, I consider it a fair amount; my peers also feel that it falls within a comfortable range.
What needs improvement with Redgate Monitor?
Regarding how Redgate Monitor can be improved, I think the capability to actually handle things would be a great feature. The ability to do things from a phone to a SQL server for standard issues w...
What is your primary use case for Redgate Monitor?
My main use case for Redgate Monitor is to keep watch on the servers and to know when incidents occur and to have a proactive reaction instead of a reactionary response. A specific example of how I...
What is the best network monitoring software for large enterprises?
It actually depends on the exact purpose or kind of devices (network devices, servers, something else). Some tools are better for only network devices while others are better for a cloud monitoring...
What is the best network monitoring software for large enterprises?
We are partners with SolarWinds and we sell a lot of Network management to large enterprises also because of scalability, products like Network Performance Monitor & Netflow Traffic Analyzer ar...
 

Also Known As

No data available
Solarwinds Network Performance Monitor, SolarWinds Network Bandwidth Analyzer
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

1. Microsoft 2. Amazon 3. Google 4. Facebook 5. Apple 6. IBM 7. Oracle 8. SAP 9. Cisco 10. Intel 11. Adobe 12. Salesforce 13. Netflix 14. Twitter 15. LinkedIn 16. Uber 17. Airbnb 18. Spotify 19. Dropbox 20. Pinterest 21. Snapchat 22. Tesla 23. HP 24. Dell 25. Sony 26. Samsung 27. General Electric 28. Siemens 29. Volkswagen 30. BMW 31. Toyota 32. Coca-Cola
Microsoft, Federal Express, Hewlett-Packard, and MasterCard
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