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Nagios XI vs ServiceNow IT Operations Management comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 9, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
6.6
Nagios XI saves time in system monitoring, offers long-term value, but some users find costs high despite management's approval.
Sentiment score
7.2
ServiceNow IT Operations Management is cost-effective within months, offering improved asset management and workflow acceleration despite initial expenses.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.6
Nagios XI support is professional and prompt, though costly, with comprehensive resources lessening the need for direct assistance.
Sentiment score
6.3
ServiceNow IT Operations Management is deemed knowledgeable but needs improvement in response times and consistency for complex issues.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.1
Nagios XI is scalable for various environments, but complex performance and limited documentation challenge extensive infrastructures.
Sentiment score
7.5
ServiceNow IT Operations Management is scalable and adaptable, ideal for large enterprises, but challenging to downscale geographically.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.3
Nagios XI is stable with minimal performance issues, requiring occasional tweaks, and is ideal for large-scale infrastructure monitoring.
Sentiment score
7.7
ServiceNow IT Operations Management is stable and reliable, though performance can vary due to configuration and external factors.
 

Room For Improvement

Nagios XI requires better integration, user interface, documentation, and enhanced features for easier setup and improved management capabilities.
ServiceNow IT Operations Management needs cost reduction, improved integrations, enhanced customization, and a more user-friendly deployment process.
The GUI could be improved. It's a bit too basic.
We are facing difficulties with service mapping of CIs from the end users, and are seeking help from third-party vendors.
 

Setup Cost

Nagios XI offers cost-effective monitoring with free and paid versions, though enterprise deployment may involve complex licensing and higher costs.
ServiceNow IT Operations Management offers customizable licenses, but perceived high costs lead clients to seek price negotiations.
 

Valuable Features

Nagios XI provides customizable, scalable monitoring with extensive plugin support, real-time insights, and integration, improving user experience and flexibility.
ServiceNow IT Operations Management offers intuitive asset management, seamless integration, automation, scalability, and user-friendly data visualization.
The alerting system is very effective.
ServiceNow IT Operations Management is beneficial for the discovery of all CIs in our environment.
 

Categories and Ranking

Nagios XI
Ranking in IT Infrastructure Monitoring
12th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
57
Ranking in other categories
Network Monitoring Software (13th), Server Monitoring (8th), Cloud Monitoring Software (15th)
ServiceNow IT Operations Ma...
Ranking in IT Infrastructure Monitoring
8th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
39
Ranking in other categories
Event Monitoring (1st), Cloud Management (8th), AIOps (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the IT Infrastructure Monitoring category, the mindshare of Nagios XI is 4.0%, down from 4.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ServiceNow IT Operations Management is 2.6%, down from 2.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
IT Infrastructure Monitoring
 

Featured Reviews

Amir  Said - PeerSpot reviewer
Effective alerting enhances network monitoring experience with an easy setup
We love Nagios XI due to the fact that JPS Web is very useful. JPS monitors the modem and performs switching, monitoring the computer, and performing switching. We implement some applications and traffic monitoring. The alerting system is very effective. For instance, if we have an alarm on some RAM storage if the traffic is cut or dropped.
Archana Menon - PeerSpot reviewer
Easy to use and has great orchestration and automation capabilities
The solution's initial setup is straightforward. Complexity always comes when the company requirements are added. There is a reason why ServiceNow is a market leader. If they would also bring in the complex nature like their peers, force companies to stick to out-of-the-box all the time, and bring in product customizations or product revisions, which would force other users not to use customization, then it would not stay like that. ServiceNow should not go the same route as other vendors and restrict their products from being scaled up or scaled down.
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Comparison Review

it_user174738 - PeerSpot reviewer
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…
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
60%
Computer Software Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
5%
Manufacturing Company
4%
Financial Services Firm
16%
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Energy/Utilities Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Nagios XI?
It is an open-source platform with valuable features for performance and stability.
What needs improvement with Nagios XI?
The GUI could be improved. It's a bit too basic, and maybe having a GraphQL interface would resolve this. Also, there is room for improvement in the interface.
What do you like most about ServiceNow IT Operations Management?
From my perspective as an asset manager, the most valuable feature of the solution is the configuration management portion, where I can actively add something to the database.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ServiceNow IT Operations Management?
I can rate the pricing at six out of ten, as the pricing is reasonable.
What needs improvement with ServiceNow IT Operations Management?
We are facing difficulties with service mapping of CIs from the end users, and are seeking help from third-party vendors. It would be helpful to have more knowledge articles or FAQs for some regula...
 

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ServiceNow ITOM
 

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Sample Customers

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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