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AppDynamics Server Monitoring vs PRTG Network Monitor comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 5, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Customer Service

No sentiment score available
AppDynamics Server Monitoring support is responsive and praised, but resolution times could improve; users rate it 8-9 out of 10.
Sentiment score
6.6
PRTG Network Monitor support receives mixed reviews; while some praise its responsiveness, others cite slow responses and limited contact options.
 

Room For Improvement

Sentiment score
5.0
AppDynamics Server Monitoring needs better integration, usability, and cloud-native features, while pricing and setup complexity remain concerns.
Sentiment score
3.9
PRTG Network Monitor needs improvements in customization, flexibility, support, integration, scalability, and mobile app performance, with costly licensing.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
8.5
AppDynamics Server Monitoring excels in scalability and flexibility, managing large setups well, especially in cloud environments.
Sentiment score
8.0
PRTG Network Monitor scales efficiently for medium to large enterprises with strong remote monitoring but may strain larger implementations.
 

Setup Cost

Sentiment score
5.0
AppDynamics Server Monitoring is costly, with negotiable pricing but justified by benefits, challenging for smaller organizations in some regions.
Sentiment score
6.4
PRTG Network Monitor offers scalable, cost-effective solutions, but recent subscription changes raise concerns about affordability for small businesses.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.5
AppDynamics Server Monitoring is highly stable, rated nine out of ten, with occasional minor issues quickly resolved.
Sentiment score
6.9
PRTG Network Monitor is stable and reliable, with minor issues related to hardware limits and occasional web interface concerns.
 

Valuable Features

Sentiment score
8.5
AppDynamics Server Monitoring offers real-time performance, end-to-end visibility, quick implementation, and excels in SAP monitoring accuracy.
Sentiment score
8.4
PRTG Network Monitor offers scalability, ease of use, real-time monitoring, robust alerts, and compatibility with diverse technologies.
 

Categories and Ranking

AppDynamics Server Monitoring
Ranking in IT Infrastructure Monitoring
15th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
20
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
PRTG Network Monitor
Ranking in IT Infrastructure Monitoring
6th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
99
Ranking in other categories
Network Monitoring Software (5th), Cloud Monitoring Software (8th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the IT Infrastructure Monitoring category, the mindshare of AppDynamics Server Monitoring is 0.6%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of PRTG Network Monitor is 4.5%, down from 5.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
IT Infrastructure Monitoring
 

Featured Reviews

Rahul -Jain - PeerSpot reviewer
User-friendly and provides good response time from the end-to-end server
We are not using the alerts as we have different mechanisms called resilience testing or kiosk testing. The DevOps team uses the alerts. During production, they will get alerts when they see the CPU utilization going beyond the 60% or 70% benchmark they have set. AppDynamics and Dynatrace are the only two tools that provide accurate or stable end-to-end response time. These two tools can show you everything that's going on from the back end. If we are doing performance testing or any testing, these two tools can provide us with every detail about what's happening in the back end from the server side that we can't see. Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.
Noman-Saleem - PeerSpot reviewer
Detects suden changes but significant pricing concerns affect the effectiveness of network traffic troubleshooting
We use PRTG Network Monitor for monitoring traffic on interfaces and the behavior of network traffic. If there are sudden changes in traffic or any configuration issues, we can sort them out using PRTG. It's very helpful for troubleshooting and monitoring traffic utilization on our interfaces…
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Comparison Review

it_user174738 - PeerSpot reviewer
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
31%
Computer Software Company
20%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Government
5%
Educational Organization
53%
Computer Software Company
8%
Government
5%
Financial Services Firm
4%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about AppDynamics Server Monitoring?
The platform is reliable in identifying the core system issues.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AppDynamics Server Monitoring?
AppDynamics Server Monitoring is an expensive solution. The solution costs 5,000 per user.
What needs improvement with AppDynamics Server Monitoring?
The solution's pricing could be improved and made more competitive.
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 avoid the configuring the device in PRTG. It automatically discover the device an...
What do you like most about PRTG Network Monitor?
The tool is integrated with our email for the alerts.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for PRTG Network Monitor?
The pricing is harshly increased, from $4,000 last year to $99,000 now, with no additional features added. This is unbearable.
 

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Sample Customers

Sony, DirecTV, UBS, The Container Store, The Neta Porter Group, Nasdaq, Cisco, eHarmony, Hallmark, Overstock, Expedia
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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