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Claroty Platform vs PRTG Network Monitor comparison

 

Categories and Ranking

Claroty Platform
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
11
Ranking in other categories
Remote Access (10th), Vulnerability Management (15th), Operational Technology (OT) Security (1st), Cyber-Physical Systems Protection (1st)
PRTG Network Monitor
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
99
Ranking in other categories
Network Monitoring Software (5th), IT Infrastructure Monitoring (6th), Cloud Monitoring Software (8th)
 

Mindshare comparison

Claroty Platform and PRTG Network Monitor aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Claroty Platform is designed for Cyber-Physical Systems Protection and holds a mindshare of 41.8%, up 17.5% compared to last year.
PRTG Network Monitor, on the other hand, focuses on Network Monitoring Software, holds 4.3% mindshare, down 5.7% since last year.
Cyber-Physical Systems Protection
Network Monitoring Software
 

Featured Reviews

AnandKumar2 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 8, 2024
Useful for active coding, deep inspection of packages, and data retrieval
I appreciate the active coding, deep inspection of packages, and data retrieval. The tool covers information about assets and attack vectors, which I find superior to other tools. Based on alerts, I create reports detailing how an attacker can penetrate the plant, both externally and internally. Initially, I felt the Claroty Platform wasn't up to the mark for vulnerability management, but recent upgrades have been very helpful. The new features provide more detailed information, including CVE numbers and thorough explanations, such as for MS17-010 (WannaCry). This level of detail meets my expectations and allows me to determine how much of the plant's assets and devices would be compromised if a vulnerability is exploited. This information is crucial for reporting to the CISO.
Noman-Saleem - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 29, 2024
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…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The tool's best feature was the UI and the simplicity it offers."
"The solution's asset management is really great compared to Dragos or Nozomi."
"Claroty identifies all vulnerabilities available in our environment."
"I appreciate the active coding, deep inspection of packages, and data retrieval. The tool covers information about assets and attack vectors, which I find superior to other tools. Based on alerts, I create reports detailing how an attacker can penetrate the plant, both externally and internally."
"The product helps mitigate potential threats, especially if its users have signature rules. The product also provides alerts."
"Claroty provides continuous threat protection and identifies pre-empty stuff and false positives."
"The solution's most valuable feature is the map, which shows everything that is connected and communicates with each other."
"The main advantage of Claroty, when compared to its competitors, is integrated secure remote access."
"It allows us to directly add individual VMs independently."
"The feature whereby it shows when my hard drives are moving towards thresholds that would be considered outages, before they reach that point - that is valuable."
"PRTG gives us true visibility of the downtime of particular circuit functions. So if a circuit is up but not routing traffic, I will know with this tool. I can write a customized script for a sensor to detect specific things."
"It is a very stable solution. There are no bugs, glitches and we have not experienced any crashing."
"The most valuable feature is the ability to span multiple technologies and multiple vendors."
"Speed of deployment is one of the most valuable features."
"PRTG Network Monitor is user-friendly and offers flexible alerting systems."
"Every monitoring session features similar capabilities."
 

Cons

"The product could be improved in terms of user interface design."
"For improvement, I think the training could be more practical. We have external training, but they're mostly theoretical. I want the solution to provide hands-on lab experience to help users learn better."
"The graphical user interface is quite poor."
"We face issues in the alert investigation area because it does not properly give the alert communication patterns."
"There are a few protocols that Claroty doesn't currently support."
"The product's integration capabilities are an area of concern where improvements are required."
"I've reported four bugs and three feature requests so far. The main area of focus should be on how attacks are detected. The attack vector information needs to be more detailed. For example, it's not enough to state that an SMB v1 version open can lead to a WannaCry attack. A more detailed explanation should help clients understand the various ways an attack could occur."
"Claroty Platform could improve the pricing to get more acceptability in the market."
"PRTG could use reporting tools and mobile alert tools. It should be easier to diagnose and respond to problems from a mobile device on the go."
"Maybe in the future there will be room for improvement, but currently, there is nothing pressing that I can think of"
"The only sort of limitation is the actual probes. So, if you don't have enough probes on there, you can over flip them and cause the WMI sensors and SNMP sensors to sort of overload. Sometimes, they might timeout for a minute, but they do come back."
"In a very few cases, customers want more detailed reports, which we cannot meet."
"Mostly, this software has sensors for devices to monitor specs and you can build or develop or modify various sensors, according to your company's needs. But you may need to do that with coding or plugins or with the support of Paessler AG, the manufacturer."
"I've encountered a challenge in my functions, particularly in adding and printing."
"There seems to be a big jump from the basic scan to the really thorough scan. There is a big jump in the quantity of sensors it uses for certain things. One minute you might get ten and then the next you get 200. There seems to be a big jump between the two at times."
"In terms of sensors and probes, it would be really cool if PRTG had a purely Azure-based solution. We had to install a probe on one of our cloud servers and then let that probe out from there. It would be really cool if it just monitored Azure without having to install something on the device."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool is quite expensive."
"It's a bit expensive compared to other solutions."
"The licensing for physical devices is cheap, but the software version is expensive. The software version costs around 26-28 dollars. I was surprised and even double-checked. It was shocking."
"It's an annual license that is based on the number of endpoints that we're tracking and using."
"The pricing is very low compared to other solutions."
"The pricing is reasonable for the features provided."
"The pricing is comparable."
"PRTG is now available as PRTG Enterprise Monitor, and the price varies depending on the total number of sensors the customer buys"
"Pricing for PRTG Network Monitor is a nine out of ten. It meets my company's budget and monitoring requirements. My company is on a perpetual license."
"The price of PRTG Network Monitor is reasonable."
"Cost was a factor when selecting this solution, but it just did everything we wanted it to do."
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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
Manufacturing Company
15%
Computer Software Company
15%
Energy/Utilities Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
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

Which solution do you prefer: Nozomi Networks or Claroty Platform?
Nozomi Networks and Claroty Platform are both leading operational technology (OT) security solutions offering a wide range of features, including asset discovery, risk assessment, and threat detect...
What do you like most about Claroty Platform?
The product helps mitigate potential threats, especially if its users have signature rules. The product also provides alerts.
What needs improvement with Claroty Platform?
For improvement, I think the training could be more practical. We have external training, but they're mostly theoretical. I want the solution to provide hands-on lab experience to help users learn ...
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.
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Rockwell Automation
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