FileAudit vs NetCrunch comparison

IS Decisions and AdRem Software are both solutions in the Log Management category. IS Decisions is ranked #43 with an average rating of 8.0, while AdRem Software is ranked #77. IS Decisions holds a 0.1% mindshare in Log Management, compared to AdRem Software’s 0.0% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of IS Decisions users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of AdRem Software users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 9, 2024

FileAudit and NetCrunch are distinguished security tools in the network management category. FileAudit attracts budget-conscious users, while NetCrunch's feature richness makes it preferable for those seeking extensive capabilities.

Features: FileAudit is recognized for its efficiency in monitoring file access and changes, its simplicity, and cost-effectiveness. NetCrunch offers comprehensive network monitoring, integrates with multiple platforms, and provides robust network management options.

Room for Improvement: FileAudit users suggest improvements in detailed reporting, real-time alerts, and expanding its feature set. NetCrunch users feel scalability could be better, complexity management needs enhancement, and the user interface could be improved.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: FileAudit is appreciated for an easy setup and responsive support. NetCrunch has a steeper learning curve but users find the support service very helpful. FileAudit's straightforward deployment is widely valued, while NetCrunch's initial setup demands more effort.

Pricing and ROI: FileAudit is favored for its affordable setup, yielding strong ROI for smaller organizations. NetCrunch, although with higher upfront costs, offers significant long-term ROI for businesses that need comprehensive network oversight, aligning with those seeking detailed network management.

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Categories and Ranking

FileAudit

Ranking in Log Management

43rd

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) (44th)

NetCrunch

Ranking in Log Management

77th

Average Rating

8.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Network Monitoring Software (82nd), Server Monitoring (26th), IT Infrastructure Monitoring (62nd)

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Log Management category, the mindshare of FileAudit is 0.1%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NetCrunch is 0.0%, up from 0.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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AntoSebastin

Cyber Security Consultant - APAC at Logon Software

A scalable SIEM solution for monitoring a user's activity in the file server

The most valuable features of the solution are its quick and simple features related to advanced permissions for files, allowing for what permission needs to be granted to the users when it comes to the monitoring folder in the solution. If someone who has been denied permission to use a particular folder tries to go to that folder, then the administrator gets a notification. In general, the administrator can easily gather and maintain records if a person who has been denied permission to a particular confidential folder tries to access it.

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Reginald Pierre

Senior Systems Administrator, Technical Lead at Connectivity Wireless

A network monitoring platform with a useful reporting feature, but permission-based options could be better

The initial setup is fairly easy. Most of it's wizard-based. You don't have to be a rocket scientist to set it up. But if you don't know certain things related to protocols and everything else, it might be difficult. If you know how SNMP works, it'll be fairly simple to set up.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It is a good and stable solution...It is a scalable solution."

"Our customer acquires the complete report which is kept for future auditing purposes."

"Alerting upon file changes is the most valuable aspect of the product."

"Reporting on NetCrunch is pretty good. It's very similar to SolarWinds. It's just a different interface. The majority of everything there was beneficial."

Cons

"The updates management and central management console could be improved."

"Whenever someone cuts and paste, it shows as "file is deleted"."

"The DLP function, including installation of the agent on the workstation and controlling the DLP restrictions, are areas where the product lacks."

"I didn't care for the role-based, permission-based options, which were not the best."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"FileAudit provides a trial license for 30 days, and after that, customers can choose between perpetual licensing or the annual-based licensing option offered by FileAudit."

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Computer Software Company

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13%

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about FileAudit?

It is a good and stable solution...It is a scalable solution.

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What needs improvement with FileAudit?

The DLP function, including installation of the agent on the workstation and controlling the DLP restrictions, are areas where the product lacks. It would be great if the aforementioned details wer...

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What is your primary use case for FileAudit?

My company uses FileAudit as an SIEM solution, and it is used for monitoring the file server activity to find out what users did in the file server, which may include modifying the file, deleting i...

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Overview

Agentless, remote and non-intrusive, FileAudit offers a simple more user-friendly way to safeguard and secure file access in a Windows environment. FileAudit provides real-time monitoring and alerting on all access (or access attempts). FileAudit also implements contextual functions such as mass access and alteration alerts, tracking source IP address information for remote data access, and providing granular time and date alerting parameters to monitor folder and file access at unusual or unexpected times.

IS Decisions

NetCrunch is the complete network monitoring solution for monitoring traffic, topology, devices, systems, logs, and services. It's policy, and template-based configuration makes managing thousands of nodes a breeze. It automatically generates layer-2 maps and manages monitoring dependencies. NetCrunch supports major operating systems, virtualization platforms, and the Cloud. Complete SNMP support with 8,700+ MIBs included and a built-in MIB compiler.

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Sample Customers

CommuniCare Health Centre, DP World, BAE Systems, Moet Hennessy, Ernst & Young, Honda, Volswagon, VTech, GlakoSmithKline, Lockheed Martin, US Navy, University of Alabama, Ministry of Interior Saudi Arabia, Total

AER Kooperation, AON Corpration, Advance Financial services, Airbus SAS, Bauer Net consult, Banco Soal, Bertelsmann, Burke County public, COF training services

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