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NetCrunch vs Zabbix comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 6, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

NetCrunch
Ranking in Network Monitoring Software
79th
Ranking in Server Monitoring
26th
Ranking in IT Infrastructure Monitoring
65th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Log Management (72nd)
Zabbix
Ranking in Network Monitoring Software
1st
Ranking in Server Monitoring
1st
Ranking in IT Infrastructure Monitoring
1st
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
103
Ranking in other categories
Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability (9th), Cloud Monitoring Software (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Network Monitoring Software category, the mindshare of NetCrunch is 0.3%, down from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Zabbix is 11.3%, down from 12.0% 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 most valuable function for me is the auto-discovery of interfaces in devices. When you integrate devices into the tool, it automatically finds the interfaces, which is very helpful for my job. Integration and configuration run smoothly in my experience with Juniper and Aruba devices."
"The flexibility of this solution is amazing."
"The most valuable feature is the alert and alarm monitoring."
"The integration capabilities and APIs are the best part."
"The implementation process is very straightforward."
"Zabbix is quite stable once it is set up. We haven't had any post-setup issues."
"We are able to do problem determination on runaway processes."
"The solution is stable."
 

Cons

"I didn't care for the role-based, permission-based options, which were not the best."
"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."
"The System Center Operations Manager can be improved."
"It should be easy to modify the front end."
"Zabbix is not easy to configure, and upgrading is also an issue."
"If Zabbix had a better dashboard then it would be nice."
"The event correlation could be better."
"We had some scalability issues with a large number of nodes."
"Improvement is needed as per customer requirements."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"It’s free of cost."
"The solution is open source so is free."
"The tool's licensing is good."
"Its licensing is fair. It seems to be much cheaper than others."
"There are no licenses."
"I use the tool's free version."
"It is open source. If you want to have a subscription or official support, you can pay for it. They have different plans, which are not that expensive. The plans are based on per monitoring server, not per monitored equipment. So, it is not at all expensive, and you can also live without the support if you want a cheaper option."
"We’re using the free version, which covers all our current needs."
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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
17%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Retailer
9%
Non Profit
9%
Educational Organization
39%
Computer Software Company
11%
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?
I'm using the free version of Zabbix, and I'd like to see more customization options, especially for setting trigger thresholds.
 

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Sample Customers

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