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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (57.3% of reviews)
Enterprise (76.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial 10000 Sensors Per Year
No pricing available
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
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Star Rating
(20)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (76.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Paessler PRTG excels in real-time monitoring capabilities, with a score of 9.9, making it a preferred choice for those needing immediate insights into their network performance. In contrast, Splunk APM, while strong in performance monitoring, scores slightly lower at 9.2.
- Reviewers mention that the alerting functionality in Paessler PRTG is rated at 9.5, which is higher than Splunk APM's score of 8.8. This indicates that PRTG may provide more effective and timely alerts, crucial for proactive network management.
- G2 users highlight the superior quality of support offered by Splunk APM, with a score of 9.2 compared to Paessler PRTG's 8.3. This suggests that users may find more responsive assistance and resources when using Splunk APM.
- Users on G2 report that Paessler PRTG's data visualization features are rated at 9.2, which is slightly better than Splunk APM's 9.3. However, both products are noted for their effective dashboards, with users appreciating the clarity and usability of the visual data representations.
- Reviewers mention that Splunk APM shines in its proactive identification and root cause analysis capabilities, scoring 8.6, which is essential for users looking to quickly resolve issues. Paessler PRTG, while effective, does not match this level of proactive support.
- Users say that Paessler PRTG's multi-device management capabilities are rated at 9.3, making it a strong contender for organizations managing diverse network environments. In comparison, Splunk APM's multi-server management score of 8.8 indicates it may not be as robust in this area.
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
Splunk APM
No pricing availableFree Trial
Paessler PRTG
Free Trial is available
Splunk APM
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.3
152
8.9
14
Ease of Use
8.9
152
8.6
14
Ease of Setup
8.8
134
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
8.6
102
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.7
139
9.2
13
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
94
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
143
9.1
13
Features by Category
Experience
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM)
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
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance
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
9.5
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
Not enough data
9.2
74
Not enough data
7.9
71
Not enough data
9.1
69
Not enough data
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
Not enough data
8.8
70
Not enough data
8.0
67
Not enough data
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
Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Issue Resolution
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - AIOps Platforms
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
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 Splunk APM are categorized as Cloud Infrastructure Monitoring and Application Performance Monitoring (APM)
Unique Categories
Paessler PRTG is categorized as Server Monitoring, Hardware Monitoring, Database Monitoring, Network Monitoring, Enterprise Monitoring, and Observability Software
Splunk APM is categorized as AIOps Platforms and Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Paessler PRTG
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Splunk APM
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%
Financial Services
29.4%
Computer Software
23.5%
Information Technology and Services
17.6%
Telecommunications
5.9%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
5.9%
Other
17.6%
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
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