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Nagios Core vs NetCrunch comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 9, 2024

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Categories and Ranking

Nagios Core
Ranking in Network Monitoring Software
8th
Ranking in IT Infrastructure Monitoring
11th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
51
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
NetCrunch
Ranking in Network Monitoring Software
82nd
Ranking in IT Infrastructure Monitoring
62nd
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Server Monitoring (26th), Log Management (77th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Network Monitoring Software category, the mindshare of Nagios Core is 3.0%, down from 3.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NetCrunch is 0.2%, down from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Nishith-Vyas - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
RP
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.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I like that it's very simple to install, easy to manage and deploy, and easy to use for monitoring."
"The good thing about Nagios Core is it covers everything."
"The reporting structure and the feature set are valuable to me."
"The most valuable feature is the performance parameters of the system."
"We use the product to monitor server applications."
"Our customers like that Nagios Core is an open source solution. It can be customized to our customers' specific needs."
"The most valuable feature of Nagios Core is the ability to check the availability of the server for network connectivity. Additionally, the interface is good."
"Dashboard provides monitor of total assets."
"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 initial setup process could be easier."
"Making it a little easier to configure and set up from the start would help. There are multiple layers that you have to wade through to be able to set it up, to do it the right way, and to get it to do what you want it to do."
"The tool needs to improve the integrations."
"Cloud monitoring is an area for improvement because there aren't too many plugins available."
"Nagios Core is limited in terms of distributed setups, and there is no central view for remote data centers."
"It is a bit slow due to latency."
"I would like to see a sensor that shows the traffic of a user and what they're doing on the network."
"Nagios Core does not have a graphic display."
"I didn't care for the role-based, permission-based options, which were not the best."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's free."
"Nagios Core is a cheap solution."
"We are using the free version."
"Nagios Core is an open source solution, and there are no licensing fees."
"Lessening the price point would be an improvement."
"Most the plugin features are free."
"The solution is expensive."
"The product is cheaply priced."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Government
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
18%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Educational Organization
9%
 

Company Size

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Questions from the Community

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.
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.
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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