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Enterprise (38.7% of reviews)
Mid-Market (57.2% of reviews)
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Free Trial 10000 Sensors Per Year
Amazon CloudWatch
Star Rating
(390)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (38.7% of reviews)
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Entry-Level Pricing
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Star Rating
(178)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (57.2% of reviews)
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Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial 10000 Sensors Per Year
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Paessler PRTG excels in user experience, particularly highlighting its user-friendly setup process. Users appreciate the intuitive onboarding wizard and customizable alert features, which streamline monitoring tasks and enhance operational efficiency.
- Users say that Amazon CloudWatch offers robust integration capabilities with AWS products, making it a versatile choice for those heavily invested in the AWS ecosystem. Reviewers mention the ability to connect to services like EC2 and Lambda, which enhances its functionality for managing server logs and configurations.
- According to verified reviews, Paessler PRTG stands out for its real-time monitoring capabilities, with users praising its ability to provide instant alerts on server failures. This feature significantly reduces downtime and helps teams respond quickly to issues.
- Reviewers mention that while Amazon CloudWatch has a solid performance in activity monitoring, some users find it less intuitive compared to Paessler PRTG. The learning curve can be steeper, which may impact teams looking for a quick setup and immediate usability.
- G2 reviewers highlight that Paessler PRTG's dashboard consolidates all server health checks into one view, simplifying the monitoring process. This feature has been noted to save time and reduce manual tasks, making it a preferred choice for mid-market users.
- Users report that while Amazon CloudWatch provides excellent reporting and log querying capabilities, some find its overall user experience slightly less favorable compared to Paessler PRTG. The SQL-like search feature is appreciated, but the interface can be overwhelming for new users.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Amazon CloudWatch
No pricing availablePaessler PRTG
Free Trial
Free Trial
10000 Sensors Per Year
30 Day Full Access Free Trial
100% Free. No Credit Card Required
Free Version After the Trial
- Free Full Features for 30 days
Free Trial
Amazon CloudWatch
No trial information availablePaessler PRTG
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
299
9.3
154
Ease of Use
8.1
299
9.0
154
Ease of Setup
8.4
157
8.8
136
Ease of Admin
8.5
148
8.7
104
Quality of Support
8.3
274
8.7
141
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
140
8.6
96
Product Direction (% positive)
8.2
289
9.0
145
Features by Category
Operations
8.8
46
Not enough data
8.6
50
Not enough data
7.5
39
Not enough data
8.7
53
Not enough data
Cost Optimization
8.5
41
Not enough data
7.9
41
Not enough data
8.1
44
Not enough data
Administration
8.4
55
Not enough data
8.0
57
Not enough data
8.3
46
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Cloud Cost Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
9.5
30
Not enough data
9.6
31
Not enough data
8.8
30
Not enough data
8.8
30
Not enough data
8.6
30
Not enough data
8.8
30
Agentic AI - Database Monitoring
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Functionality
Not enough data
9.3
75
Not enough data
9.2
74
Not enough data
7.9
71
Not enough data
9.1
69
Monitoring - Network Monitoring
Not enough data
8.6
38
Not enough data
8.4
40
Not enough data
9.0
41
Management
Not enough data
8.9
68
Not enough data
8.8
70
Not enough data
8.0
67
Analytics - Network Monitoring
Not enough data
7.7
38
Not enough data
7.5
38
Security - Network Monitoring
Not enough data
8.2
38
Not enough data
7.6
37
Not enough data
7.1
38
Network Performance - Network Monitoring
Not enough data
7.5
38
Not enough data
7.1
38
AI Automation - Network Monitoring
Not enough data
5.7
37
Not enough data
5.5
37
Not enough data
5.8
37
Agentic AI - Network Monitoring
Not enough data
7.8
9
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
8.0
9
Not enough data
7.8
9
Not enough data
7.4
9
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
8.8
8
Monitoring
8.9
42
8.8
27
8.5
39
8.0
25
8.2
38
7.8
24
8.6
40
9.0
26
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
8.8
37
8.6
27
7.3
29
7.5
24
8.0
33
6.9
25
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analysis
8.1
35
8.4
27
8.1
38
8.6
26
8.2
31
7.1
24
Agentic AI - Cloud Infrastructure Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Automation - Cloud Infrastructure Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Visibility
Not enough data
8.8
55
Not enough data
9.2
54
Not enough data
8.7
52
Monitoring and Management
Not enough data
8.5
52
Not enough data
8.0
50
Not enough data
8.2
50
Not enough data
9.1
54
Agentic AI - Hardware Monitoring
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
7.3
5
Visibility
Not enough data
9.1
56
Not enough data
9.3
56
Not enough data
8.9
54
Monitoring and Management
Not enough data
8.9
54
Not enough data
8.0
51
Not enough data
8.5
53
Not enough data
9.3
56
Not enough data
9.1
49
Not enough data
8.6
48
Cloud environment support
Not enough data
8.3
41
Not enough data
8.3
43
Agentic AI - Server Monitoring
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Functionality
Not enough data
9.3
58
Not enough data
8.9
57
Not enough data
8.8
55
Not enough data
7.3
52
Management
Not enough data
8.9
57
Not enough data
9.2
56
Not enough data
9.1
55
Not enough data
9.3
59
Agentic AI - Enterprise Monitoring
Not enough data
9.1
24
Not enough data
9.1
23
Not enough data
9.2
24
Not enough data
9.2
24
Not enough data
9.2
24
Not enough data
9.3
25
Not enough data
9.1
24
Monitoring
Not enough data
9.2
20
Not enough data
8.8
20
Not enough data
9.3
20
Not enough data
6.8
20
Not enough data
9.3
21
Response
Not enough data
9.3
21
Not enough data
9.0
21
Not enough data
8.4
20
Agentic AI - Application Performance Monitoring (APM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance
Not enough data
8.6
22
Not enough data
8.3
22
Functionality
Not enough data
8.6
22
Not enough data
8.8
22
Not enough data
8.3
22
Not enough data
8.3
23
Telemetry Collection & Ingestion - Observability
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Observability Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Visualization & Dashboards - Observability
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Correlation & Root Cause Analysis - Observability
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Scalability & Ecosystem Integration - Observability
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Features - Observability
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Amazon CloudWatch and Paessler PRTG are categorized as Cloud Infrastructure Monitoring
Unique Categories
Amazon CloudWatch is categorized as Cloud Cost Management
Paessler PRTG is categorized as Server Monitoring, Hardware Monitoring, Database Monitoring, Application Performance Monitoring (APM), Network Monitoring, Enterprise Monitoring, and Observability Software
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Amazon CloudWatch
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Paessler PRTG
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
25.8%
Computer Software
18.3%
Internet
6.6%
Financial Services
4.0%
Marketing and Advertising
3.4%
Other
41.8%
Information Technology and Services
25.9%
Telecommunications
7.8%
Computer & Network Security
4.2%
Computer Software
3.6%
Hospital & Health Care
3.0%
Other
55.4%
Discussions
What is AWS CloudWatch metrics?
1 Comment
IO
The metrics of AWS CloudWatch are numerical data that represent the performance and state of Amazon Web Services (AWS) resources. They are collected from...Read more
What can CloudWatch monitor?
1 Comment
GM
Every resource in AWS environment and on-premises tooRead more
Amazon CloudWatch has no more discussions with answers
What are the benefits and drawbacks of using PRTG Network Monitor for your IT infrastructure, and what improvements would you suggest?
1 Comment
MA
Flexible Licensing:
The licensing model is based on the number of sensors, allowing organizations to choose a plan that fits their specific needs and budget.Read more
Paessler PRTG has no more discussions with answers
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