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Darktrace vs Nagios Network Analyzer comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 29, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Darktrace
Ranking in Network Traffic Analysis (NTA)
1st
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
84
Ranking in other categories
Email Security (9th), Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) (2nd), Network Detection and Response (NDR) (1st), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (7th), Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) (10th), Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP) (9th), Attack Surface Management (ASM) (4th), AI-Powered Cybersecurity Platforms (5th), AI Observability (6th)
Nagios Network Analyzer
Ranking in Network Traffic Analysis (NTA)
11th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
9
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Network Traffic Analysis (NTA) category, the mindshare of Darktrace is 16.2%, down from 26.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Nagios Network Analyzer is 3.9%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Network Traffic Analysis (NTA) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Darktrace16.2%
Nagios Network Analyzer3.9%
Other79.9%
Network Traffic Analysis (NTA)
 

Featured Reviews

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Technical Consultant - Unix Platform Services at BITS AND BYTE IT CONSULTING PVT LTD
Consistent threat hunting and anomaly detection deliver valuable insights for network security management
In terms of improvement for Darktrace, pricing is the main concern. Pricing bothers me and this is one of the major factors when choosing a solution. When we get feedback from customers, that's the only felt need. When we factor in Darktrace, we do it only limited. We put it on where the perimeters and connections are, but still, some gray areas are left out, especially if we have multiple branches. We need Darktrace on each branch to get the data out, and I suggest having some kind of a centralized product that gets data from multiple sources to aggregate and provide the data.
Gilbert Mwiinga - PeerSpot reviewer
Baobab College logo System Administrator at Baobab College
Effectively monitors the uptime of all equipment and network connectivity
There is room for improvement on the setup side. It's not very user-friendly, especially for those who aren't tech-savvy. I find it a bit hard to set up initially. It could be done better to make it easier to configure. It would be beneficial for users. For additional features, I have an idea. I'm not sure if it's already there, but it would be great to have a feature that maps the network and shows which devices are connected. It could provide information about how traffic flows and offer a visual representation of how devices are physically connected to each other. It would be like a network audit feature that displays the connections between switches and other devices. So, in future releases, a network mapping and visualization feature would be valuable.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I find it very good in the way that they show the past events, including the attack history."
"The NDR is good in their solution and they have NTG for email."
"The main valuable feature is that we don't need a lot of analysts. With few analysts, we have all the network monitored, 24/7."
"The most valuable feature of Darktrace and the most valuable feature is the artificial intelligence module because that is the tool that determines automatically if there is any risk or not in the network."
"It's beneficial to me and I can see that with more time and energy put into optimizing it and personalizing the unit, it can be much more powerful than the way I am using it now."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is that it does not require human intervention to eliminate a threat; it blocks everything automatically."
"The most valuable part of the product is the whole package, as the features included in the Enterprise Immune System are complete and effective and its detection engine is ridiculously good."
"The scalability of Darktrace is very high."
"I have found that it has a good GUI and user-friendly administration."
"The tool's UI is user-friendly, and pricing is affordable. It is very easy to deploy and learn."
"The solution offers very good system monitoring; it's easy to manage your network, as well as your hardware and software, and it's really useful."
"This is a product that I can recommend."
"Our customers like this product due to the fact that it's quite simple and it can be integrated with other solutions that complement and complete each other."
"The network monitoring feature, especially, stands out to me."
"Network tracking is the most valuable feature of Network Analyzer."
"It is highly customizable and can be integrated well with third-party software."
 

Cons

"The management user interface needs improvement."
"This product needs more in terms of prevention. The detection capabilities work well but once a threat has been detected, Darktrace should work to prevent it from doing anything malicious."
"It's a very complex platform."
"Getting logs from different sources can be a challenge."
"The pricing is based on the number of endpoints, so the program is rather expensive."
"The cost of the solution is expensive for smaller businesses."
"The solution would benefit from automation. Currently, you have to know what you are searching for."
"As of now, I feel Darktrace can be improved to better detect end device activities, such as laptops or desktops, to bind it with our network."
"It's very hard to install materials. You need a lot of documentation."
"It's very hard to install materials. You need a lot of documentation. They should make it easier to install and configure the solution."
"It has an old-fashioned interface."
"They need to have some automation models embedded in them."
"There are some loopholes you need to be aware of from a security perspective."
"They need to have some automation models embedded in them."
"I think the reports can be improved. They're adopted."
"The graphics and reports can be a little bit better."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Prior to negotiating, Darktrace offered their appliance and service for $80,000 per year."
"The pricing is very flexible for Darktrace. Sometimes, a customer does not have the appropriate budget, but Darktrace can handle that. They offer monthly payments, so the customer can acquire the solution very easily."
"The pricing is a little high compared to the competition."
"The pricing is subscription-based and it is high."
"There is an annual license to use Darktrace."
"Darktrace is expensive. You can pay for the license yearly."
"It is pretty expensive, but it is worth it. Its licensing is yearly."
"The solution is about $6,000 per quarter."
"The solution is cost-efficient."
"They charge around ten thousand per month for one thousand nodes. That is their overall cost, but it differs on which company you are applying to, whether you are a service provider or an enterprise."
"I rate Nagios Network Analyzer's pricing a six out of ten."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Government
7%
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Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business44
Midsize Enterprise19
Large Enterprise30
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business6
Large Enterprise3
 

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Sample Customers

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