Checkmk vs PRTG Network Monitor comparison

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We performed a comparison between Checkmk and PRTG Network Monitor based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Network Monitoring Software solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

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Checkmk vs. PRTG Network Monitor

June 2024

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Categories and Ranking

Juniper Mist Premium Analytics

Market share comparison

As of June 2024, in the Network Monitoring Software category, the market share of Juniper Mist Premium Analytics is 0.4% and it decreased by 34.8% compared to the previous year. The market share of Checkmk is 4.7% and it increased by 31.2% compared to the previous year. The market share of PRTG Network Monitor is 4.5% and it decreased by 26.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Server Monitoring

23.0%

IT Infrastructure Monitoring

4.0%

Cloud Monitoring Software

9.3%

Featured Reviews

Shiva_Prasad

Senior Technical Consultant at Black Box Network Services

Jan 25, 2024

A cloud solution for warehousing with a troubleshooting feature

The initial setup is straightforward. It's based on user requirements. We also conduct heat mapping using a couple of tools. The only requirement is to understand the technical or configuration aspects from the user's end and then configure it. Mist takes no more than 15 to 20 minutes for a particular deployment. You need to understand the end user's environment and have a concrete plan on whether it's a greenfield installation or an existing one, considering the density and height. Based on that, we need to develop a passive heat map. Then, you need to discuss with the user to understand exactly what needs to be configured and what they require in their environment. Based on that, you can proceed with the installation. Additionally, you can perform post-installation heat mapping to ensure it matches the earlier heat map. I rate the initial setup an eight out of ten, where one is difficult, and ten is easy.

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Gary Dunbar

Regional Portfolio Manager at First in Business Solutions

Sep 18, 2023

Easy to use, affordable, and extremely scalable

Our main use cases for Checkmk are monitoring hosts and providing services to small customers. We use it to monitor both the hosts themselves and the services running on those hosts Checkmk helps us keep an eye on our systems, making sure they're running smoothly. It tells us about any problems…

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reviewer2045109

Director of Infrastructure and Technical Services at a healthcare company with 5,001-10,000 employees

Feb 13, 2023

It has limited scalability and is difficult to install, but it is quite stable

Our use case is limited It does what we need it to do in terms of learning. I like the mobility of the PRTG Network Monitor and ITOps Dashboard. Our biggest issue, and the reason we are trying to move away from PRTG, is that it is not scalable across an enterprise solution. The scalability of…

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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 single dashboard is a valuable feature."

"We can manage the entire system across the network and troubleshoot the pain points."

"The initial setup of Checkmk was easy...It is a very stable solution."

"The most valuable features of Checkmk are its resource monitoring, infra monitoring, and log factor configuration."

"We can monitor multiple sites using the product."

"The most valuable feature of the solution is that it has a lot of different pieces, and they all work together...It is a very scalable solution. Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."

"I really like the auto-discovery feature."

"It's versatile, scalable, and easier to use compared to other solutions like Nagios and OMD."

"Nice product with an easy interface to use and a large variety of sensors."

"The most valuable aspect is the diverse range of features it offers."

"Accessibility, ease of use (Web GUI, MobileApps). In general, compared with other software"

"It is a user-friendly solution."

"The sensors and remote probes are phenomenal. We use them for all of our global sites. The problem with our global sites are that they are all VPNs. If the link goes down, you can't monitor other solutions, as it just goes off the grid. Having remote probes allows them to still carry on and get the information that we need when it comes back up, sending the information to us."

"The installation is not that complex."

"PRTG Network Monitor's best features are its flexibility, ease of implementation, user-friendliness, and intuitive interfaces."

"PRTG is integrated on Windows."

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Cons

"The Wi-Fi side needs improvement."

"The technical support needs improvement."

"In Checkmk, the documentation can probably be improved a bit more."

"Sometimes we receive alerts, and it can become annoying when you acknowledge an alert. It is very clunky when you acknowledge the alert. The process is not very intuitive, and there are instances where it feels a bit cumbersome to acknowledge an alert."

"If an alert is generated for a specific pattern in the log, and if Checkmk catches that log, it will stay there even after the alert is resolved."

"The initial setup is a bit complex."

"It is easy for tech-savvy people, but newcomers might find it intimidating."

"I think that the integration and the exporting of the data collected are areas where Checkmk lacks but should try to improve the most."

"Its price can be better. Its price is a problem for us because it is in dollars, and there is a high conversion rate. In terms of new features, it can have BGP monitoring. It should also have a dashboard and maps editor."

"PRTG would be improved if it required less memory to run."

"Having a Unix implementation or Unix installation could be an improvement. Right now, it's based just on Windows, and that's a problem for some customers."

"With custom sensors, there is a lot of work which needs to be done in the background, just for it to be tailor-made for the specific thing that we are actually monitoring. We take a lot of time with the custom sensors. I would like to see the customer sensor be more robust and a bit more varied."

"PRTG Network Monitor can improve by having better integration with devices."

"I have an issue with DFS, distributed file services... there isn't one by default. Taking into account the difference between DFS and DFSR as well would be great."

"The product could be improved by being cross-platform friendly."

"The clustering aspect needs improvement, as there is a bit of confusion about you do when hit that 5000 probe mark."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is expensive."

"The price of Checkmk is cheaper compared to other enterprise products."

"The product is affordable."

"Checkmk is a fairly reasonably priced solution."

"The scalability is there, but smaller companies might need CAM software to be able afford the product."

"When you have a lot of devices, PRTG Network Monitor can be costly."

"The pricing is very low compared to other solutions."

"PRTG Network Monitor's price is a little high."

"The pricing is not too bad. It's not massively expensive, and the ability to upscale or even downscale licenses every year is brilliant for us."

"We are licensed for 2500 endpoints."

"It is expensive."

"All monitoring system is close to the same pricing scheme."

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Comparison Review

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

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Computer Software Company

18%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Computer Software Company

18%

Government

Financial Services Firm

University

Educational Organization

47%

Computer Software Company

Government

Financial Services Firm

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Juniper Mist Premium Analytics?

We can manage the entire system across the network and troubleshoot the pain points.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Juniper Mist Premium Analytics?

The solution is expensive. I rate the pricing an eight out of ten.

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What needs improvement with Juniper Mist Premium Analytics?

The technical support needs improvement.

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What do you like most about Checkmk?

The most valuable feature of the solution is that it has a lot of different pieces, and they all work together...It i...

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What needs improvement with Checkmk?

Checkmk has been constantly improving the tool. I am quite impressed that Checkmk has been keeping up with changes. I...

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What is your primary use case for Checkmk?

My company uses Checkmk to monitor our core servers, and we also use it for our network devices for more of a storing...

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What is the best network monitoring software for large enterprises?

PRTG network monitor is one of the best tool i have ever used for the monitoring. It have auto discovery option. it a...

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What do you like most about PRTG Network Monitor?

The tool is integrated with our email for the alerts.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for PRTG Network Monitor?

PRTG Network Monitor is cheap.

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Juniper

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Overview

Juniper Mist Premium Analytics is a comprehensive network analytics solution that provides organizations with valuable insights into their network performance and user experience. The primary use case of this product is to enable IT teams to proactively monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize their network infrastructure.

The most valuable functionality of Juniper Mist Premium Analytics is its AI-driven insights and recommendations. Leveraging machine learning algorithms, it analyzes vast amounts of network data to identify anomalies, predict potential issues, and suggest remediation actions. This proactive approach helps organizations minimize network downtime, improve user experience, and optimize network performance.

By providing real-time visibility into network performance, Juniper Mist Premium Analytics helps organizations quickly identify and resolve network issues. It offers detailed analytics on network traffic, application performance, and user behavior, allowing IT teams to pinpoint the root cause of problems and take immediate action. This not only reduces troubleshooting time but also enhances overall network reliability.

Furthermore, Juniper Mist Premium Analytics enables organizations to optimize their network infrastructure. It provides insights into network capacity utilization, application usage patterns, and user behavior, allowing IT teams to make informed decisions about network design, resource allocation, and capacity planning. This helps organizations to ensure that their network is efficiently utilized and can support the growing demands of their users.

Quickly gain a complete view of your IT infrastructure, no matter how complex. Checkmk provides powerful monitoring of networks, servers, clouds, containers and applications. Fast. Effective.

PRTG Network Monitor runs on a Windows machine within your network, collecting various statistics from the machines, software, and devices which you designate. PRTG comes with an easy-to-use web interface with point-and-click configuration. You can easily share data from it with non-technical colleagues and customers, including via live graphs and custom reports. This will let you plan for network expansion, see what applications are using most of your connection, and make sure that no one is hogging the entire network just to torrent videos.

To monitor a large IT environment, it's important to be able to scale PRTG up. Paessler PRTG Enterprise Monitor includes all the proven capabilities of PRTG Network Monitor, which are enhanced by exclusive ITOps Board for a service-oriented, central overview of multiple PRTG servers.

Sample Customers

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Jameson Bank, Sidnix, RungeICT, MedicalAnimal, Truck-lite, GamingGrids, The Covell Group, Forsythn County Schools, NetMass, Musgrove Park Hospital, Lanes Health, Columbia Southern University, Vodafone, Intrust Bank

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June 2024

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