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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (36.4% of reviews)
Mid-Market (51.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free With One-Time Purchase
Observium
Star Rating
(13)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (36.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about ObserviumZabbix
Star Rating
(205)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (51.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free With One-Time Purchase
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Zabbix excels in Performance Monitoring with a score of 9.2, while Observium follows closely with a score of 9.0. Reviewers mention that Zabbix's ability to monitor diverse systems is a standout feature, allowing for comprehensive oversight across various platforms.
- Reviewers mention that Zabbix's Alerting functionality is rated at 9.1, which is higher than Observium's 8.3. Users say that Zabbix provides more customizable alert options, enabling teams to tailor notifications to their specific needs.
- Users on G2 highlight that Observium shines in Dashboards and Visualizations, scoring 8.9 compared to Zabbix's 8.2. Reviewers mention that Observium's user interface is more intuitive, making it easier for teams to visualize data trends and performance metrics.
- G2 users report that Zabbix has a robust Multi-Network Capability with a score of 8.8, while Observium scores 7.7. Users say that Zabbix's ability to manage multiple networks seamlessly is a significant advantage for larger organizations.
- Reviewers mention that Observium's Reporting capabilities are rated at 8.5, slightly higher than Zabbix's 8.4. Users report that Observium provides more detailed and visually appealing reports, which are beneficial for presentations and stakeholder updates.
- Users say that Zabbix's Quality of Support is rated at 7.9, while Observium's support is rated higher at 8.5. Reviewers mention that Observium's customer service is more responsive and helpful, which can be crucial for troubleshooting and implementation challenges.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Observium
No pricing availableZabbix
Free & open source Zabbix
Free
With One-Time Purchase
Zabbix can monitor anything - networks, cloud, websites, IoT, and more.
Any time and anywhere. Zabbix is free and open source. Download it and start using it.
- Free and open source, easy scalable.
Free Trial
Observium
No trial information availableZabbix
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.5
10
8.8
174
Ease of Use
8.2
10
7.4
174
Ease of Setup
7.8
6
7.5
106
Ease of Admin
8.6
6
8.0
101
Quality of Support
8.7
9
8.0
129
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
5
8.2
80
Product Direction (% positive)
10.0
9
8.5
172
Features by Category
Functionality
Not enough data
8.6
24
Not enough data
9.0
24
Not enough data
8.3
23
Not enough data
8.1
24
Not enough data
8.2
24
Not enough data
8.3
24
Agentic AI - Database Monitoring
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
Functionality
9.0
8
9.2
46
7.9
8
9.2
47
7.4
7
6.9
40
8.1
6
9.0
44
Monitoring - Network Monitoring
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Management
7.9
8
8.8
45
7.3
8
8.5
46
8.8
7
7.8
42
Analytics - Network Monitoring
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Security - Network Monitoring
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Network Performance - Network Monitoring
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
AI Automation - Network Monitoring
Not enough data
5.3
5
Not enough data
7.0
5
Not enough data
5.7
5
Agentic AI - Network Monitoring
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
Monitoring
Not enough data
9.2
32
Not enough data
8.7
28
Not enough data
8.9
29
Not enough data
9.1
32
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
8.8
30
Not enough data
8.9
30
Not enough data
9.1
28
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analysis
Not enough data
8.9
31
Not enough data
8.8
32
Not enough data
8.0
25
Agentic AI - Cloud Infrastructure Monitoring
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
AI Automation - Cloud Infrastructure Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Visibility
Not enough data
8.3
32
Not enough data
8.9
32
Not enough data
8.3
31
Monitoring and Management
Not enough data
9.0
29
Not enough data
7.9
29
Not enough data
8.3
30
Not enough data
8.9
31
Agentic AI - Hardware Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Visibility
Not enough data
8.7
42
Not enough data
8.8
43
Not enough data
8.5
42
Monitoring and Management
Not enough data
8.8
42
Not enough data
7.9
38
Not enough data
8.4
38
Not enough data
8.8
43
Not enough data
8.9
27
Not enough data
8.3
25
Cloud environment support
Not enough data
8.3
24
Not enough data
8.5
22
Agentic AI - Server Monitoring
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
Functionality
Not enough data
9.1
19
Not enough data
9.2
20
Not enough data
8.6
19
Not enough data
7.6
9
Management
Not enough data
9.1
20
Not enough data
8.7
21
Not enough data
8.8
20
Not enough data
9.3
21
Agentic AI - Enterprise Monitoring
Not enough data
5.3
5
Not enough data
5.7
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
6.7
5
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Monitoring
Not enough data
8.5
13
Not enough data
8.8
14
Not enough data
8.8
14
Not enough data
8.1
8
Not enough data
8.9
15
Response
Not enough data
8.8
15
Not enough data
8.7
15
Not enough data
8.1
12
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
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
12
Functionality
Not enough data
8.3
13
Not enough data
7.9
12
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
14
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
Observium and Zabbix are categorized as Network Monitoring
Unique Categories
Observium has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Observium
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Zabbix
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
Primary/Secondary Education
16.7%
Information Technology and Services
16.7%
Computer Software
16.7%
Real Estate
8.3%
Online Media
8.3%
Other
33.3%
Information Technology and Services
29.7%
Telecommunications
15.8%
Computer Software
11.9%
Computer & Network Security
5.9%
Internet
4.0%
Other
32.7%
Discussions
Get quote from Observium
1 Comment
AT
can you please provide us quote for observium enterprise,
also we will need to have be guided on how to get enterprise license
Thank youRead more
Has a way zabbix to work without agents?
2 Comments
JO
Zabbix does not require agents to use, you can setup templates to use SNMP data, however you'll gain more insight by using the appropriate agent on the...Read more
What is Zabbix used for?
2 Comments
RP
Overall infrastructure monitoring with lots of additional features like alerting, prediction monitoring.Read more
What can you monitor with Zabbix?
1 Comment
LS
Every windows and linux device. You have to install an agent on all the devices you want to monitorRead more
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