ClearSight Analyzer vs NETSCOUT nGeniusONE comparison

ClearSight Analyzer and NETSCOUT nGeniusONE are both solutions in the Network Monitoring Software category. ClearSight Analyzer is ranked #88, while NETSCOUT nGeniusONE is ranked #28 with an average rating of 8.7. ClearSight Analyzer holds a 0.4% mindshare in NMS, compared to NETSCOUT nGeniusONE’s 1.2% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of ClearSight Analyzer users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 94% of NETSCOUT nGeniusONE users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 10, 2024

NETSCOUT nGeniusONE and ClearSight Analyzer compete in the network monitoring and troubleshooting market. nGeniusONE seems to have an upper hand with its comprehensive features and suitability for large-scale deployments, while ClearSight Analyzer is preferred for detailed packet analysis.

Features: NETSCOUT nGeniusONE offers advanced analytics, seamless integration with other tools, and effective management of large network infrastructures. Its capacity for broad network oversight stands out. ClearSight Analyzer is notable for packet-level analysis, deep protocol insights, and its specialization in granular data analysis for precise troubleshooting.

Room for Improvement: NETSCOUT nGeniusONE can improve by simplifying its deployment process, enhancing user interface intuitiveness, and offering more cost-effective options for smaller enterprises. ClearSight Analyzer could benefit from expanding its feature set for broader analytics, improving scalability for larger networks, and refining its integration with other network systems.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: NETSCOUT nGeniusONE supports a scalable deployment model for extensive network settings and provides comprehensive support services. ClearSight Analyzer focuses on a simpler setup process with detailed diagnostic services and responsive customer support, making it suitable for smaller setups or targeted issues.

Pricing and ROI: NETSCOUT nGeniusONE requires a higher initial investment, promising significant ROI for large organizations needing network oversight. ClearSight Analyzer offers a lower cost of entry, focusing on packet analysis with strong returns for operations requiring specific troubleshooting capabilities, influenced by the network size and analysis needs.

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Categories and Ranking

ClearSight Analyzer

Ranking in Network Monitoring Software

88th

Average Rating

10.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

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NETSCOUT nGeniusONE

Ranking in Network Monitoring Software

28th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

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Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the Network Monitoring Software category, the mindshare of ClearSight Analyzer is 0.4%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NETSCOUT nGeniusONE is 1.2%, down from 1.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Network Monitoring Software Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
NETSCOUT nGeniusONE	1.2%
ClearSight Analyzer	0.4%
Other	98.4%

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DAVID-TAYLOR

Senior Network Engineer at Montgomery College

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I wouldn't want the interface to go towards the web because they did have a version that was inside of the TruView product. It was more web-based and, to me, the web-based applications lose the robustness of the intimacy of a true character interface. I liked that they were on that path and I hope that they stay on that path because it just looks like it's a better product. I would like to see a multi-user version where you can have a launch platform and, potentially, instead of buying six licenses you buy 12 seats or something like that. From a centralized platform, you could have multiple users using that particular product in a series of different ways. That's what I'd like to see, rather than having everybody running a standalone one on their own workstation.

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EdwardShim

General Manager at MOCOMSYS

Offers detailed network monitoring but requires improvement in deployment complexity and pricing

The price is really high, making it difficult for many financial companies to purchase immediately; it will take time for them to afford any budget for the purchase. The traffic data correlation feature's effectiveness with performance issues for clients remains uncertain as there are questions that need to be addressed through engineers regarding how many customers are actually using it. Regarding pricing and value for money, while the solution has the potential to save time and money for clients in the long term, monitoring solutions for performance management or network monitoring do not cause immediate damage to a company. It could lead to damage over time, but financial and management teams typically cannot see the immediate crisis. This is why many big companies Samsung and Hyundai try to build their own monitoring solutions using open-source tools and their own engineers, though it has not been successful.

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Pros

"What ClearSight will do is it actually maps out the conversation for you."

"The ability to be able to do detailed traffic analysis such as top-talkers, application-specific monitoring, and understanding them through patterns, is helpful. We're also able to gain an understanding of voice calls, voice traffic, whether we have packet loss in a certain part of the network or jitter or high latency that might be impacting the network. All of those are nice functionalities."

"The biggest advantage of NETSCOUT nGeniusONE is that when gathering logs, which require substantial bandwidth of more than 50 TB or 100 TB of data, NETSCOUT nGeniusONE can gather as much as possible."

"The best feature is when we have it connected permanently via TAPs. That enables us to constantly collect data and then we can go back in time... To be able to rewind, back in time, and see the problem as it happened, is very helpful."

"The real-time insights that NETSCOUT nGeniusONE provides are very helpful."

"Deep packet inspection is a very useful tool as it works in real time and uses serial packet-level analysis."

"It is an easy-to-scale platform."

"The speed that you can get from the top of a problem all the way down to the packet layer of troubleshooting analysis."

"The ability of the dashboards is useful for discover, mapping and understanding of application behaviour."

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Cons

"I would like to see a multi-user version where you can have a launch platform and, potentially, instead of buying six licenses you buy 12 seats or something like that."

"The GUI has gotten better over time but there could be some improvement in how the GUI is built."

"The product is a little complicated."

"NETSCOUT nGeniusONE's pricing is higher compared to the competitors. It is more than 15-18 percent of competitor costs. It also needs to add AI features."

"NETSCOUT nGeniusONE can improve the detection of what area of the infrastructure could be having an issue, such as an application, server, or network. It needs to find evidence of a fault."

"A lot of tools highlight what's going on but they don't actually pinpoint the user experience. It would be good if there were a small message or something highlighting what the user experience is like and any degradation that's actually occurring."

"There is currently less visibility or GUI to analyse the packet for troubleshooting purposes."

"The product was lacking for awhile when they did the Arbor acquisition. I was waiting to see more security stuff, which they did eventually add, and is now impressive."

"Our biggest area of concern right now, supporting the applications, is that while NETSCOUT does a good job of monitoring the network and the applications, we need more visibility into system health and performance monitoring."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It was pretty modest because you could get it in different ways. I think the six licenses, at that time, were about $1,000 each. But then again, I work for a school and educators tend to get discounts on things. So maybe it cost us about five or six hundred a copy."

"The scalability becomes very expensive quickly."

"Their pricing is very competitive with other solutions... But what I like about NETSCOUT's licensing is that it's shared across all their platforms. They don't create a new licensing scheme for every one of their products. So for nGeniusONE, you buy a certain license level, and it works on all of their products."

"There is a need to make yearly payments towards the licensing charges attached to the product. The product may come across as a cheap tool for some, while it may seem costly for others."

"Make sure you get the low down on your licensing and understand the licensing requirements before making a purchase, especially when it comes to an upgrade. Make sure that it suits your needs before you commit to it. For example, we purchased ATA at version 6.2.1. At that time, the licensing covered everything we need. NETSCOUT comes out with 6.2.2, stating that in order to upgrade, you had to purchase CyberStream licensing. Now that requires some additional funding from both a capital investment and a maintenance cost. That's something that should have been said, "Well, if you want these additional features, you will need to purchase these CyberStreams." Otherwise, we should be allowed to continue on the basic operations as it is now through the newer releases without being stuck."

"Like any company, we always want better pricing. The pricing is okay, but it's not a cheap solution. When you want to deploy it across an enterprise as large as ours, you go into seven figures. It's not a cheap solution to get out there."

"If you are able and you are willing to use everything that Netscout provides to you, it's probably a relatively fair price. The problem is that it's such a large and such a complex tool that I'm not sure that many companies would be able to use it entirely, the way it's expected to be used."

"The platform is expensive."

"The product is too expensive compared to other products."

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

10%

Computer Software Company

10%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Government

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	14
Midsize Enterprise	5
Large Enterprise	37

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Which is the best DDoS protection solution for a big ISP for monitoring and mitigating?

I would say if it’s an ISP that will build a scrubbing center, Netscout/Arbor is a good solution. In all other solutions, Imperva is a great choice.

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What do you like most about NETSCOUT nGeniusONE?

Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for NETSCOUT nGeniusONE?

Regarding its high price, I give NETSCOUT nGeniusONE a seven.

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Overview

Protocol analysis tool for application performance analysis and monitoring. Provides real-time problem identification and statistics.

NETSCOUT

The nGenius Real-Time Monitor software provides you with tools to monitor and display information about your network both historically and in real time. The nGenius Real-Time Monitor software allows you to understand your current network usage and to plan for future needs. It also allows you to proactively troubleshoot problem areas in your network.

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