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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (57.3% of reviews)
Small-Business (55.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial 10000 Sensors Per Year
$0.00 Forever
Paessler PRTG
Star Rating
(175)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (57.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial 10000 Sensors Per Year
Browse all 7 pricing plansPingPlotter
Star Rating
(46)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (55.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00 Forever
Browse all 3 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Paessler PRTG excels in monitoring capabilities, particularly with its Performance Monitoring scoring 9.3, while PingPlotter's performance monitoring is rated slightly lower at 9.0. Reviewers mention that PRTG's diverse systems monitoring is particularly beneficial for mid-market companies.
- Reviewers mention that Paessler PRTG offers superior alerting features, with a score of 8.8, compared to PingPlotter's 6.5. Users on G2 appreciate PRTG's immediate alert notifications, which help in proactive server monitoring.
- G2 users highlight that Paessler PRTG provides robust data visualization tools, scoring 9.2, while PingPlotter's data visualization is rated at 8.8. Users report that PRTG's dashboards and visualizations are intuitive and enhance the monitoring experience.
- Users say that Paessler PRTG shines in multi-network capability with a score of 9.0, which is significantly higher than PingPlotter's 7.6. Reviewers mention that this feature is crucial for organizations managing multiple networks.
- Reviewers mention that while PingPlotter offers good real-time monitoring with a score of 9.3, Paessler PRTG's real-time monitoring capabilities are rated at 9.2, making both products competitive in this area. However, users report that PRTG's comprehensive monitoring features provide a more holistic view.
- Users on G2 report that Paessler PRTG's cloud observability features, rated at 8.1, are not as strong as its overall monitoring capabilities, while PingPlotter's cloud support is rated lower at 7.9. Reviewers mention that PRTG's cloud monitoring is essential for businesses transitioning to cloud environments.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Paessler 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
PingPlotter
PingPlotter Free
$0.00
Forever
Real-time network troubleshooting
- Test one target at once
- 10 minute history graph for the target hop
- Load PingPlotter files made by your machine
Free Trial
Paessler PRTG
Free Trial is available
PingPlotter
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.3
152
8.8
38
Ease of Use
8.9
152
9.0
38
Ease of Setup
8.8
134
9.2
15
Ease of Admin
8.6
102
8.8
13
Quality of Support
8.7
139
8.7
30
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
94
8.3
11
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
143
9.4
36
Features by Category
Functionality
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
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Database Monitoring
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
Not enough data
Functionality
9.3
75
9.1
9
9.2
74
6.9
9
7.9
71
6.9
8
9.1
69
7.9
8
Monitoring - Network Monitoring
8.6
38
Not enough data
8.4
40
Not enough data
9.0
41
Not enough data
Management
8.9
68
8.6
7
8.8
70
8.9
9
8.0
67
8.3
7
Analytics - Network Monitoring
7.7
38
Not enough data
7.5
38
Not enough data
Security - Network Monitoring
8.2
38
Not enough data
7.6
37
Not enough data
7.1
38
Not enough data
Network Performance - Network Monitoring
7.5
38
Not enough data
7.1
38
Not enough data
AI Automation - Network Monitoring
5.7
37
Not enough data
5.5
37
Not enough data
5.8
37
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Network Monitoring
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
Not enough data
Monitoring
8.8
27
Not enough data
8.0
25
Not enough data
7.8
24
Not enough data
9.0
26
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
8.6
27
Not enough data
7.5
24
Not enough data
6.9
25
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analysis
8.4
27
Not enough data
8.6
26
Not enough data
7.1
24
Not enough data
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
8.8
55
Not enough data
9.2
54
Not enough data
8.7
52
Not enough data
Monitoring and Management
8.5
52
Not enough data
8.0
50
Not enough data
8.2
50
Not enough data
9.1
54
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Hardware Monitoring
7.3
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
Visibility
9.1
56
Not enough data
9.3
56
Not enough data
8.9
54
Not enough data
Monitoring and Management
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
Not enough data
Cloud environment support
8.3
41
Not enough data
8.3
43
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Server Monitoring
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
Not enough data
Functionality
9.3
57
Not enough data
8.8
55
Not enough data
8.8
54
Not enough data
7.2
51
Not enough data
Management
8.9
56
Not enough data
9.2
54
Not enough data
9.0
54
Not enough data
9.3
57
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Enterprise Monitoring
9.1
23
Not enough data
9.1
22
Not enough data
9.2
23
Not enough data
9.1
23
Not enough data
9.1
23
Not enough data
9.2
23
Not enough data
9.1
23
Not enough data
Monitoring
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
Not enough data
Response
9.3
21
Not enough data
9.0
21
Not enough data
8.4
20
Not enough data
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
8.6
22
Not enough data
8.3
22
Not enough data
Functionality
8.6
22
Not enough data
8.8
22
Not enough data
8.3
22
Not enough data
8.3
23
Not enough data
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
Paessler PRTG and PingPlotter are categorized as Network Monitoring
Unique Categories
Paessler PRTG is categorized as Server Monitoring, Hardware Monitoring, Database Monitoring, Cloud Infrastructure Monitoring, Application Performance Monitoring (APM), Enterprise Monitoring, and Observability Software
PingPlotter has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Paessler PRTG
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
PingPlotter
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
25.6%
Telecommunications
7.9%
Computer & Network Security
4.3%
Computer Software
3.7%
Hospital & Health Care
3.0%
Other
55.5%
Information Technology and Services
17.8%
Telecommunications
11.1%
Insurance
8.9%
Higher Education
6.7%
Computer Software
6.7%
Other
48.9%
Discussions
Paessler FAQ
1 Comment
GR
https://www.paessler.com/support/faqsRead more
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
Is PingPlotter worth?
1 Comment
DC
Yes, I was able to learn that a switch in my network schema was holding up traffic.Read more
PingPlotter has no more discussions with answers
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