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NetCrunch vs Zabbix comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

NetCrunch
Ranking in Network Monitoring Software
82nd
Ranking in Server Monitoring
26th
Ranking in IT Infrastructure Monitoring
62nd
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Log Management (77th)
Zabbix
Ranking in Network Monitoring Software
1st
Ranking in Server Monitoring
1st
Ranking in IT Infrastructure Monitoring
1st
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
105
Ranking in other categories
Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability (8th), Cloud Monitoring Software (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Network Monitoring Software category, the mindshare of NetCrunch is 0.2%, down from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Zabbix is 13.0%, up from 11.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Network Monitoring Software
 

Featured Reviews

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.
ASM Naushad Alam - PeerSpot reviewer
Allows any number of customizations but lacks functionality for finding root causes
We have not yet purchased the commercial version so have a lack of technical ability. We do not yet fully know the key points or key features of the solution. We just use what we use along with WhatsUp Gold. Based on our use only, stability is rated a seven out of ten.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"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."
"The performance and bandwidth are valuable features."
"The most valuable feature is monitoring."
"The features I found most valuable are the user interface and a wide range of network devices that are easy to configure."
"It's the best solution. Great. I would rate the overall solution ten out of ten."
"The resource usage, CPU utilization, disk usage, network monitoring, network performance, and alerting features are invaluable."
"I use the solution to provide a perfect environment for remote connectivity with my clients."
"We use it to monitor and manage our servers."
"Templates are good. We download them from the official Zabbix site or the community. If the information we need isn't available, we create custom templates based on client requirements."
 

Cons

"I didn't care for the role-based, permission-based options, which were not the best."
"The product delivers false positives during reporting because of flapping. Other reasonably priced alternatives may have better performance."
"The solution needs to add features for finding loopholes or problems and their root causes."
"Zabbix can use better documentation and support for troubleshooting."
"​I would like to better be able to monitor Oracle processes.​"
"I had problems using Zabbix when working with SUSE Enterprise; many companies use SUSE."
"The documentation could be improved."
"Look and feel."
"We would like to monitor other touchpoints such as ATM machines. It would be great if it can provide monitoring of ATM machines. Compatibility with other products would also be great."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"This solution is completely open-source, so it is quite affordable."
"Its licensing is fair. It seems to be much cheaper than others."
"The solution is free to use but they offer support as a paid service. If you can go read the manuals and do the fine-tuning based on your needs, you do not need to pay anything and you will have a full solution."
"The solution is open source so is free."
"It is reasonable."
"We purchased Zabbix for a good price, including support"
"The solution is free. However, many open-sourced tools start out free but eventually start charging."
"The tool's licensing is good."
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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
Computer Software Company
18%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Retailer
11%
Educational Organization
9%
Educational Organization
35%
Computer Software Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Manufacturing Company
6%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

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What do you like most about Zabbix?
The template system in Zabbix is very beneficial as it saves time in configuration.
What needs improvement with Zabbix?
For me, Zabbix is very straightforward. I cannot think of any improvements needed. It's a very mature product. The only issue I can note is that it's Linux-based, and Linux documentation is not the...
 

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