FortiMonitor vs Nagios Core comparison

Fortinet and Nagios are both solutions in the Network Monitoring Software category. Fortinet is ranked #20 with an average rating of 8.8, while Nagios is ranked #11 with an average rating of 8.3. Fortinet holds a 0.7% mindshare in NMS, compared to Nagios’s 2.3% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Fortinet users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 80% of Nagios users who would recommend it.

FortiMonitor

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80% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 9, 2024

Nagios Core and FortiMonitor are competitors in network monitoring. FortiMonitor seems to have the advantage due to its advanced feature set.

Features: Nagios Core offers open-source versatility, extensive plugin support, and alerting mechanisms. FortiMonitor provides cloud-based monitoring, automated remediation, and flexible scaling options.

Room for Improvement: Nagios Core could improve user interface, automated management, and scaling capabilities. FortiMonitor may focus on enhancing customization, integration options, and reducing dependence on a cloud-only model.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Nagios Core requires significant setup time and technical knowledge. FortiMonitor supports a straightforward deployment with comprehensive technical support.

Pricing and ROI: Nagios Core's low initial costs are offset by infrastructure and maintenance expenses. FortiMonitor uses a subscription model offering higher ROI through reduced downtime.

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Categories and Ranking

FortiMonitor

Ranking in Network Monitoring Software

20th

Ranking in IT Infrastructure Monitoring

23rd

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

IT Alerting and Incident Management (9th), Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM) (7th)

Nagios Core

Ranking in Network Monitoring Software

11th

Ranking in IT Infrastructure Monitoring

11th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2025, in the Network Monitoring Software category, the mindshare of FortiMonitor is 0.7%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Nagios Core is 2.3%, down from 3.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Network Monitoring Software Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Nagios Core	2.3%
FortiMonitor	0.7%
Other	97.0%

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JaimeVasquez

Commercial Manager at IT-Experience

Monitoring capabilities keep operations running smoothly and alerts enhance proactive system management

We use FortiMonitor to monitor the infrastructure of our customers. We check on what is happening with their operations, monitor bandwidth, ensure configurations are appropriate for the customer, and identify if anything is going wrong The most valuable features of FortiMonitor are its redundancy…

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Nishith-Vyas

Tech Lead at STL Digital Limited

Valuable reporting and alert system with room for PDF export improvements

The NetEase reporting structure needs improvement, especially the availability report, which is weak. It should be generated automatically with minimal human intervention and should be exportable as a PDF. Besides that, an integrated PDF export feature for reports is necessary. Also, the alert mechanism and graphing mechanism need to be integrated properly into Nagios Core. Currently, integrating these requires advanced Linux knowledge. Integration of more visualization tools like Grafana and Prometheus for better graphing and visualization is also recommended.

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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

"FortiMonitor is 100% stable."

"The solution helps to see client infrastructure. It has many boxes and blinks green or red when the station goes up or down. We have different domains for the device groups that we monitor."

"The product's initial setup phase is easy."

"The tool continuously improves, adapting to support new vendors and technologies. Importantly, it automates the process, triggering alerts when devices require attention, and eliminating the need for manual intervention."

"The most valuable feature of this solution is what the devices are used for. We have big backups for our Cradlepoint solutions, but FortiMonitor is a great routing device and we love working with them."

"In FortiMonitor, we're linked up with our Netgear, CactusServer, and NOC. It's really valuable because everything's migrating to one dashboard for us system engineers. We can keep an eye on traffic, blocked sites, and the health of our hardware. That last part, about knowing if something's going to fail soon, is super important. It gives us time to sort things out before any big problems happen. As a system engineer, I need to keep tabs on everything – temperature, monitoring systems, and network operations. This data is really handy because it helps me ensure our site runs smoothly, whether it's turning systems on or off. Just last night, there was a system failure, but thanks to real-time monitoring, I quickly identified the problem and got the necessary replacement parts."

"Overall, I would recommend FortiMonitor to others."

"The most valuable feature of FortiMonitor is the overall ability to monitor the health of the environment."

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"I like the way the solution sends alerts and how it keeps on escalating them."

"What I like about Nagios Core is that it helps me ensure everything is running smoothly by checking the status of hosts and services."

"Nagios Core integrates with tools like Splunk, Datadog, or Dynatrace. It is usually used as a feed to provide more technical information about devices or hosts to another system."

"The solution is quite efficient."

"Nagios Core is stable."

"The notifications are definitely one of the most valuable features of Nagios Core. We know what to look for and what to expect when things are down."

"Nagios monitors our servers, so we know if anything goes wrong and can solve the problem before it happens."

"Key features include the GUI interface, its notification capabilities, and the real-time reporting."

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Cons

"We use FortiToken, and it's a pain to use because you have to send things through your phone and then confirm by email. Only after this can you log in. It's dual-factor authentication. I wish that I could just log in or bring up a dashboard where I could log in from."

"Additionally, there are no AI features in FortiMonitor, which might be an area for enhancement."

"FortiMonitor's monitoring could be much better. It should be like, in Palo Alto."

"I think the current features are really good for me, nothing else comes to mind right now. Maybe some small improvements could be made in the customization and configuration part of the UI to make it easier or more intuitive. Customizable UI options, like we saw in the demo, could be helpful for everyone. But in our operational environment, having clear health status and system details is crucial for us system engineers. One feature I'd really like to see is a credential management system. It would help us keep track of who's logged in and how many times, which is important due to user restrictions. Sometimes, we need to manage logins more efficiently, like logging off other users to free up credentials. So having a feature like that would be really helpful."

"The solution's initial setup process is time-consuming."

"The tool's price in Vietnam is high, making it an area of concern where improvements can be made."

"FortiMonitor could improve by having compatibility with other operating systems, such as Linux."

"There are no AI features in FortiMonitor, which might be an area for enhancement."

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"Nagios Core can improve the graphical interface, it would make things a little easier."

"Nagios Core does not have a graphic display."

"The NetEase reporting structure needs improvement, especially the availability report, which is weak."

"The user interface could be more interactive because it is pretty basic."

"I believe Nagios Core will need to provide an option for big data platforms in the future."

"Nagios Core is limited in terms of distributed setups, and there is no central view for remote data centers."

"The scalability needs improvement, it's not scalable at this time."

"The core version is no match for the XI version."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"On a scale from one to ten, I rate the pricing a nine since it is a good solution that is available at a cheap price."

"Compared to other solutions, FortiMonitor is a very expensive solution."

"FortiMonitor's price is very high."

"The tool's pricing model in Vietnam is a bit high. I rate the product price as an eight out of ten."

"We have a large customer base for Fortinet, and the additional buying power got us really great discounts."

"In terms of licensing, while it may not be the most expensive option on the market, it's relatively cost-effective. You can obtain licenses at a lower cost, with the calculation being straightforward. For example, if you onboard around 5,000 devices, you'll need approximately 5,000 licenses, as each device typically counts as one license."

"The price of FortiMonitor is approximately $200 annually for 225 users. The price is competitive."

"There are additional costs needed for certain functionality, such as scalability."

"The enterprise version has technical support. The version we are using is free."

"It's free."

"Nagios Core is a cheap solution."

"The product is cheaply priced."

"Nagios Core is an open source solution, and there are no licensing fees."

"We are using the free version of Nagios Core."

"We are using the open-source, unpaid version."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

25%

Manufacturing Company

Healthcare Company

Financial Services Firm

Computer Software Company

13%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Comms Service Provider

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	8
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	6

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	20
Midsize Enterprise	11
Large Enterprise	22

Questions from the Community

What is the best network monitoring software for large enterprises?

I have a clear bias because I work for Panopta. We aren't a fit for everyone, but I can confirm that Panopta is a lot less work to stand up and maintain. It's also a lot easier to use and onboard n...

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What do you like most about FortiMonitor?

In FortiMonitor, we're linked up with our Netgear, CactusServer, and NOC. It's really valuable because everything's migrating to one dashboard for us system engineers. We can keep an eye on traffic...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for FortiMonitor?

FortiMonitor does save time but not significantly on costs, as there are still expenses related to procurement, installation, and licensing.

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What do you like most about Nagios Core?

What I like about Nagios Core is that it helps me ensure everything is running smoothly by checking the status of hosts and services.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Nagios Core?

Nagios Core is a free and open-source product. We don't charge for the product itself, but we charge for the man-hour costs related to installation, configuration, ongoing operation, and maintenance.

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What needs improvement with Nagios Core?

The dashboard should be improved. It's very simple. I don't have a very clear or specific suggestion. You can change the skin of the dashboard, however, it's good for me.

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Overview

FortiMonitor is a comprehensive, SaaS-based digital experience monitoring (DEM) platform that helps organizations modernize their performance-monitoring tools. It provides visibility into endpoint application performance and digital experience—no matter where the user resides or where the application is hosted.

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This is IT infrastructure monitoring's industry-standard, open-source core. Free without professional support services.

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Sample Customers

SONY, GoDaddy, HCL, ING, ARMOR, billboard

Airbnb, Cisco, PayPal, FanDuel

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