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BigPanda vs Zabbix comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 9, 2024

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
4.5
BigPanda improved efficiency, reduced response times, consolidated alerts, saved man-hours, and increased productivity with seamless integration and intuitive automation.
Sentiment score
7.7
Zabbix, as an open-source tool, reduces costs, enhances efficiency, and provides significant ROI through improved monitoring and management.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.1
BigPanda's customer support varies, with some users praising promptness and effectiveness, while others face delays and poor availability.
Sentiment score
7.0
Zabbix users favor community resources for effective support, though paid options offer prompt responses despite time zone issues.
It is so straightforward that I have never had to use the support.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
6.5
BigPanda is noted for managing large infrastructures, though some users express concerns about scalability and additional licensing needs.
Sentiment score
6.9
Zabbix efficiently scales in large environments, supporting thousands of devices, with minor database setup necessary for optimal performance.
Zabbix is very scalable and lightweight.
I would rate its scalability ten out of ten.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.1
BigPanda is stable but users have reliability concerns about alerts and incidents, partly due to its newness and unfamiliarity.
Sentiment score
7.6
Zabbix is stable, reliable, and scalable, with occasional performance issues usually linked to external factors or configuration.
 

Room For Improvement

BigPanda requires better cost efficiency, integrations, observability, AI, visualization, UI, multi-cloud environment, event correlation, and automation improvements.
Zabbix needs enhanced UI, scalability, documentation, integration, automation, security, and predictive features to meet modern monitoring demands.
The only issue I can note is that it's Linux-based, and Linux documentation is not the best.
 

Setup Cost

BigPanda costs $200,000 annually, with users finding it reasonably priced, flexible in setup, and sometimes cheaper than competitors.
Zabbix is a cost-effective, open-source monitoring solution with no licensing fees, appealing to enterprises for its low-cost setup.
 

Valuable Features

BigPanda excels with a user-friendly interface, seamless integrations, AI-driven event correlation, anomaly detection, and efficient notifications.
Zabbix is a versatile, scalable open-source tool offering robust monitoring, integration, and alerting features with extensive community support.
If disk usage surpasses a threshold, say 70%, I receive alerts and can take proactive action.
 

Categories and Ranking

BigPanda
Ranking in IT Infrastructure Monitoring
50th
Average Rating
7.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.1
Number of Reviews
12
Ranking in other categories
IT Alerting and Incident Management (12th), AIOps (18th)
Zabbix
Ranking in IT Infrastructure Monitoring
1st
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
105
Ranking in other categories
Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability (9th), Network Monitoring Software (1st), Server Monitoring (1st), Cloud Monitoring Software (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2025, in the IT Infrastructure Monitoring category, the mindshare of BigPanda is 1.1%, down from 1.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Zabbix is 13.1%, up from 12.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
IT Infrastructure Monitoring
 

Featured Reviews

Ankit-Mathur - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers comprehensive alert monitoring and a user-friendly interface but requires manual validation to provide accurate alerts
For new users, I would advise using BigPanda for its comprehensive alert monitoring and integration with ServiceNow. Its mapping capabilities and user-friendly interface make it valuable for incident analysis and prioritization. As users become more familiar with the tool, its full potential will become apparent, enhancing efficiency and effectiveness over time. It is easy for someone to learn to use BigPanda for the first time. We start with basic examples that everyone can understand, then provide verbal introductions followed by hands-on training over two weeks. We encourage making mistakes and asking questions to ensure understanding. It depends on the trainer's approach, but with proper guidance, anyone can learn effectively. Overall, I would rate BigPanda as a five out of ten. For it to be a perfect ten, it would need to consistently provide accurate alerts without requiring manual validation. This means it should effectively suppress similar incidents, eliminating the need for constant monitoring. Once it reaches this level of reliability, BigPanda would be exceptional.
ASM Naushad Alam - PeerSpot reviewer
Allows any number of customizations but lacks functionality for finding root causes
We have not yet purchased the commercial version so have a lack of technical ability. We do not yet fully know the key points or key features of the solution. We just use what we use along with WhatsUp Gold. Based on our use only, stability is rated a seven out of ten.
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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
23%
Computer Software Company
18%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Insurance Company
6%
Educational Organization
39%
Computer Software Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Manufacturing Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

Any advice about APM solutions?
There are many factors and we know little about your requirements (size of org, technology stack, management systems, the scope of implementation). Our goal was to consolidate APM and infra monitor...
What do you like most about BigPanda?
One of the most valuable features of BigPanda is its user-friendly interface.
What do you like most about Zabbix?
The template system in Zabbix is very beneficial as it saves time in configuration.
What needs improvement with Zabbix?
For me, Zabbix is very straightforward. I cannot think of any improvements needed. It's a very mature product. The only issue I can note is that it's Linux-based, and Linux documentation is not the...
 

Comparisons

 

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Sample Customers

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