Fortra's Intermapper vs Kaseya Traverse vs Nagios XI comparison

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Fortra and Kaseya are both solutions in the Network Monitoring Software category. Fortra is ranked #79, while Kaseya is ranked #77. Fortra holds a 0.5% mindshare in NMS, compared to Kaseya’s 0.6% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Fortra users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 83% of Kaseya users who would recommend it.

Fortra's Intermapper

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100% willing to recommend

Kaseya Traverse

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83% willing to recommend

Nagios XI

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83% willing to recommend

Fortra's Intermapper

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Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Network Monitoring Software category, the mindshare of Fortra's Intermapper is 0.5%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Kaseya Traverse is 0.6%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Nagios XI is 2.4%, down from 3.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Network Monitoring Software Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Nagios XI	2.4%
Kaseya Traverse	0.6%
Fortra's Intermapper	0.5%
Other	96.5%

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Andrian Lubimov

SVP of Networking and Operations at Skywire Networks

It tremendously cuts down our troubleshooting timeframe, but needs advanced SLA monitoring and reporting

They can do a better job with SLA reporting. It does some basic reporting, but it really doesn't offer the ability to monitor devices by groups, customers, or carrier to give an overall health performance of specifically-defined environments. That's where HelpSystems Intermapper could have done a better job. I would love to see advanced SLA monitoring and reporting in this solution. They already have a lot of ingredients. They already have SNMP polling. It is really about what people are looking for from SLA monitoring, especially someone who looks at the network topology. You want to see your endpoints. You want to see half of your endpoints by simply analyzing ICMP or SNMP-based availability of your endpoints. Having an ability to define your group and how you bring devices into your group would be a huge benefit.

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AMMAR HUMAIDY HUSIN

Technical Consultant at a university with 11-50 employees

Automation increases efficiency, but pricing needs to be more competitive

Improvement is needed in making it cheaper, of course. I am not emphasizing making it cheaper, however, it should be more competitive with other products. The product itself is very good and helpful for me as a customer. The issue always is the price, as we cannot beat most of our competitors on pricing alone. If a product is just nice to have, not essential like an antivirus, if it's not really competitive with pricing, we cannot sell it.

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Emmanuel Appiah Boateng

Network and Security Engineer at a educational organization with 1,001-5,000 employees

Simplifies setup and requires user interface enhancement

Nagios XI is easy to install, which sets it apart from other open-source solutions I've tried. Typically, setting up a monitoring system on Linux involves cloning files from GitHub, building it, and installing many dependencies, but with Nagios XI, it wasn't like that. Nagios XI simplifies our setup and reduces the time spent configuring monitoring tools.

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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

"The most valuable features are its: log history, real-time monitoring capabilities, accuracy - the number of false positives is very low, and the mapping features."

"It's a nice graphical interface, a nice map, that relates Layer 1 to Layer 3, virtually instantly, to the Helpdesk support staff. It provides a default place to get critical information so we can deploy our staff."

"The graphical alerting with the ability to obtain a quick overview of a monitored device is my favorite feature."

"It's all today portal-based which is a good feature for us."

"The solution has a couple of features which are really interesting; it's not a fancy or expensive solution but we wanted to have a cost effective one and it's doing its job pretty well."

"Put Intermapper in as your base to start from, hands-down."

"Right now, it is really a combination of network topology, network monitoring, and network analyzing, so, in my opinion, it is awesome."

"What is really cool about HelpSystems InterMapper is that because of its SNMP base, you can integrate all different makes and models on the same map. You, of course, can have more than one map, but you have an option to have visibility into the entire network from one centralized system. You can monitor IPs, routers, radios, DC power plants, and UPS. You can do it all from one network management and monitoring solution. That's what really makes HelpSystems Intermapper great. Another great thing about HelpSystems InterMapper is that you can really bundle different probes under one device. You can have a bundled device. You can monitor the physical status of a host based on the IP availability. You can also monitor services and actually see if anything happens. You can quickly determine whether it is the application layer, host layer, or network layer. HelpSystems Intermapper gives such a unique representation of a network. Ever since we started using HelpSystems InterMapper, we don't have to document everything in a detailed format and store it somewhere. Right now, it is really a combination of network topology, network monitoring, and network analyzing. So, in my opinion, it is awesome. When you have your SNMP topology defined, you don't require a dedicated NMS engineer to manage your system, which is another great thing about HelpSystems InterMapper. I see how our operators get so excited by having the ability to map a device or interface and connect interfaces together. HelpSystems InterMapper is also very operator friendly; not just user friendly, but also operator friendly. This is a unique feature, and it works really great."

"In terms of most valuable features, we are happy with everything so far, and maybe in a year's time I'll have a different opinion on what can change, what can be better, but for now it's the perfect solution."

"We have found the solution to be very flexible to our requirements. We have been able to configure it on-premise effectively when we were using less of the cloud."

"Everything is running seamlessly on the solution, to the point where you don't see any gap."

"Kaseya Traverse is a very stable solution and very sustainable in terms of what the market wants, what is out there, price-wise and functionality features. They're quite competitive and they are always innovating."

"Most of the features are pretty good and the solution is user friendly."

"Automating processes is crucial for me, so the automation part stands out."

"If I want to automate the management and maintenance of my server automatically, this product is a good use case for that."

"It's a simple and humble tool."

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"It's a monitoring agent. It's designed to do one thing. Its most valuable feature is its monitoring."

"An excellent solution that is easy and intuitive to implement."

"You want to monitor a specific metric that nobody else has? You can do it even with the most basic of scripting skills, and you can always share it with the vast community of Nagios Exchange."

"We love Nagios XI due to the fact that JPS Web is very useful."

"The alerting system is very effective."

"The installation is no problem. I've installed Nagios several times."

"Nagios XI simplifies our setup and reduces the time spent configuring monitoring tools."

"You can save a lot of time using Nagios monitoring because otherwise you need to check all of your services or system one by one."

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Cons

"I'd love to see more of the network management side of it coming back into it."

"They can do a better job with SLA reporting. It does some basic reporting, but it really doesn't offer the ability to monitor devices by groups, customers, or carrier to give an overall health performance of specifically-defined environments. That's where HelpSystems Intermapper could have done a better job. I would love to see advanced SLA monitoring and reporting in this solution. They already have a lot of ingredients. They already have SNMP polling. It is really about what people are looking for from SLA monitoring, especially someone who looks at the network topology. You want to see your endpoints. You want to see half of your endpoints by simply analyzing ICMP or SNMP-based availability of your endpoints. Having an ability to define your group and how you bring devices into your group would be a huge benefit."

"It's a smaller solution so tools are not as advanced as you would find in a larger solution"

"I'd love to see more of the network management side of it coming back into it. If we were able to run scripts to bounce ports on switches, that would be great. It's asking a lot, but it's actually very doable because I do it through scripting into other products. If we could incorporate that directly into Intermapper, that would be fantastic."

"I have seen instances where Intermapper does not seem to recover from network changes."

"Reporting is a bit difficult."

"With my most recent experiences on the solution, I can say that it isn't currently stable; there are a lot of glitches and bugs and the reliability just isn't there right now."

"Dashboards and Central Protection were an issue. Also, database monitoring was not there. Even though they said that it was there at an additional cost, that tool was very basic. We couldn't have device configuration backup also."

"Improvement is needed in making it cheaper."

"Kaseya Traverse can improve by adding a Service Map to help us create a configuration management database (CMDB), this would be helpful for us."

"We've noticed a few bugs as of late. However, this seems to only be in the reporting part of the product."

"However, the issue lies in the adequacy of the responses to my questions, which are usually not up to par."

"In terms of what could be improved, we are innovating all the time, as well as having a look at different avenues so that the strategy follows the structure. I think the software is still a little bit too new to actually fully asses what it has."

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"The PNP4Nagios plugin not working easily with XI is an issue for me, because some open source monitoring plugins do not work out of the box. But in the end, you learn to live with it."

"Adding new servers and passive checks (which require setting up agents and NRDS) on servers are a little difficult to do properly when employees don't understand the process."

"There's no convenient way to manage notes as the only way is to manage them through the database."

"While this solution works, I think that it can be improved in terms of maintenance, support, and price."

"They need more documentation for the plugins."

"Initially, we encountered problems during the setup as some errors were noted due to a few prerequisites not being fulfilled and having some configuration files to edit and plugins to add."

"Business services monitoring is still really basic."

"I think that the community needs to concentrate development to get a standard GUI (Adagios is a side project) and gives the user a better notification system."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The solution is not cheap, but it is not too expensive."

"The price depends on whether you are monitoring different applications, especially in bulk, and depends on what you're doing. If you're monitoring one endpoint, it will cost you 150 ZAR."

"This solution is very expensive, at approximately $5,000 USD when I purchased it, which is why I haven't upgraded my version in several years."

"You can grow into the higher-priced scale as they learn how to utilize the features for Nagios XI."

"It is good to contact experts for advice about what is the best solution for your specific infrastructure and enterprise."

"For our country in North Africa, it's expensive and we could purchase another solution for that price. But it's a reasonable price if we're speaking in international terms."

"As it is not an agentless tool, I think it is expensive."

"Nagios XI is open source."

"Nagios Core does not have any payment, but Nagios XI requires payment for the license."

"For the cost of the commercial product and support, and taking into account the open source characteristics of it, I believe it is difficult to a better value."

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it_user174738

IT Developer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

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…

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Outsourcing Company

12%

Comms Service Provider

12%

Construction Company

10%

Government

10%

Outsourcing Company

18%

Financial Services Firm

11%

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Small Business	1
Large Enterprise	7

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Small Business	22
Midsize Enterprise	17
Large Enterprise	21

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What needs improvement with Kaseya Traverse?

Improvement is needed in making it cheaper, of course. I am not emphasizing making it cheaper, however, it should be ...

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What is your primary use case for Kaseya Traverse?

If I want to automate the management and maintenance of my server automatically, this product is a good use case for ...

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What advice do you have for others considering Kaseya Traverse?

I'd rate the solution seven out of ten. As Kaseya sellers, we always promote Kaseya first. If the price is more compe...

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

The pricing for the Nagios XI product is good and better than other solutions. I would give it a four or five.

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What needs improvement with Nagios XI?

The user interface needs improvement. Many tools have poor user interfaces, making them hard to manage and navigate.

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What is your primary use case for Nagios XI?

I normally use Nagios XI for our servers. It's not particularly used for network equipment, however, I use it for mon...

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Compared 9% of the time

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Compared 9% of the time

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Compared 4% of the time

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Compared 4% of the time

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Compared 3% of the time

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HelpSystems Intermapper

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Overview

Fortra's Intermapper offers real-time network mapping and monitoring, ideal for IT teams seeking a reliable visualization and alerting tool to maintain uptime and connectivity.

Ideal for IT environments, Fortra's Intermapper provides dynamic and intuitive network mapping capabilities. Known for its ability to display an up-to-date graphical view of IT infrastructure, this solution enables proactive monitoring through instant alerts and performance insights. It helps IT teams swiftly address potential issues, ensuring consistent connectivity and performance.

What are the key features of Fortra's Intermapper?

Real-Time Network Mapping: Displays live network status for immediate infrastructure insight.
Customizable Alerts: Allows personalized notifications for targeted problem-solving.
Performance Monitoring: Tracks metrics to preemptively identify potential disruptions.
Cross-Platform Compatibility: Supports different operating systems for wider usability.
Historical Data Maintenance: Retains past network data for trend analysis and reporting.

Which benefits or ROI can users expect from Fortra's Intermapper?

Improved Network Visibility: Enhances understanding of network status and layout.
Faster Issue Resolution: Real-time alerts and monitoring minimize downtime.
Cost Efficiency: By reducing outages, operational costs decrease significantly.
Enhanced User Experience: Stable networks boost overall end-user satisfaction.

In industries such as healthcare, finance, and education, Fortra's Intermapper is a vital tool for maintaining high network performance and reliability. It plays a crucial role in environments where uptime is critical, ensuring that network issues are resolved swiftly to support essential operations.

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Kaseya Traverse offers sustainable functionality for comprehensive network, server, and application monitoring. It supports full IT stack visibility with strong processing capabilities and an intuitive interface.

Designed for businesses needing robust remote monitoring, Kaseya Traverse handles networks, servers, and applications with ease. It ensures comprehensive management with features like automated workflows, effective troubleshooting, remote support, and detailed inventory reporting. Despite user concerns about development speed in reporting and support, absence of a CMDB, and integration issues, it remains a popular choice for managed service providers. Utilized primarily for remote maintenance, patch updates, and antivirus management, it connects customer endpoints to manage infrastructure efficiently.

What are the key features of Kaseya Traverse?

Comprehensive Monitoring: Supports network, server, and application oversight.
Robust Processing: Manages multiple devices and infrastructures seamlessly.
Automation Workflows: Simplifies management tasks and improves efficiency.
Remote Support: Offers effective tools for troubleshooting and assistance.
User-Friendly Interface: Ensures easy navigation and accessibility.

What benefits should users expect from Kaseya Traverse?

Increased Efficiency: Automation and remote capabilities streamline processes.
Enhanced Visibility: Provides a complete view of IT infrastructure.
Improved Troubleshooting: Quick identification and resolution of issues.
Cost Management: Despite pricing concerns, it supports competitive offerings.

Managed service providers leverage Kaseya Traverse for monitoring data centers and cloud environments across industries. It's particularly effective in networking, storage, and server management for enterprises, offering configuration assistance and link monitoring to optimize operations.

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Nagios XI offers powerful monitoring with customizable scripts and extensive plugin support, making it ideal for those overseeing IT services and infrastructure. It features an intuitive dashboard, real-time alerts, and comprehensive device support, ensuring flexible and scalable network monitoring.

Nagios XI stands out due to its robust monitoring capabilities, emphasizing flexibility and vast plugin support for custom scripts and service monitoring. Users value its intuitive dashboard for real-time alerts and device compatibility, which simplifies installation and enhances scalability and network visualization. Its open-source foundation assures performance and stability, while a setup wizard aids initial configuration. Despite its strengths, Nagios XI could benefit from a more user-friendly interface, enhanced installation processes, better network map customization, improved cloud integration, and alerting capabilities. Users often face hurdles with its scalability, configuration management, and reporting flexibility, and enterprise clients desire improved dashboards, clustering support, and AI integration.

What are some key features of Nagios XI?

Monitoring Capabilities: Offers comprehensive monitoring for networks, servers, and IT services.
Plugin Support: Supports a wide range of plugins, enabling custom script creation for diverse monitoring needs.
Intuitive Dashboard: Provides real-time alerts and a user-friendly display.
Scalability: Supports growth with robust scalability and network visualization capabilities.
Open-Source Performance: Benefits from an open-source framework, ensuring performance and stability.

What are the potential benefits and ROI?

Comprehensive Monitoring: Enables thorough oversight of IT services and infrastructure.
Customizability: Allows for tailored solutions via plugins and scripts.
Real-Time Alerts: Provides immediate notification of system issues.
Ease of Installation: Simplified processes through the setup wizard.
Scalable Solutions: Adapts to growing organizational needs, enhancing long-term use and support.

Nagios XI is widely used in monitoring network servers, infrastructure environments, and IT services. Organizations rely on Nagios XI for comprehensive monitoring of hardware, memory storage, CPUs, databases, services, and applications. It's frequently implemented to manage multiple servers, routers, switches, modems, and power supplies, and integrates with virtual and cloud servers. By supporting custom scripts and data collection, it allows for effective alerts and notifications for network and equipment statuses across various sectors.

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Sample Customers

Greater Media Detroit, University of British Columbia, Don's Farm Supply

UltiSat, Clear Concepts, nVidia, United States Postal Service, Cisco, Redbox, Spark Digital, People's Bank & Trust

Nagios has over one million users globally, including AOL, DHL, McAfee, MCI, MTV, Yahoo!, Universal, Toshiba, Sony, Siemens, and JPMorgan Chase.

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