We compared Nagios XI and SolarWinds NPM across several parameters based on our users' reviews. After reading the collected data, you can find our conclusion below:
Features: Nagios XI received positive feedback for its versatility and adaptability. It offers a diverse selection of plugins and scripts for monitoring needs. SolarWinds NPM is commended for its adaptability and extensive network surveillance functionalities.
Room for Improvement: Users have suggested Nagios XI could improve integration, simplify configuration, and make the platform more user-friendly. Nagios XI users also suggest improvements to network visibility and cloud discovery. SolarWinds NPM needs improvement in edge computing capabilities and data reporting. Users also said the performance could be better and that they would like to see expanded IPAM functionality.
Service and Support: Some Nagios XI customers complained about the lack of chat or phone support options. While some customers described SolarWinds support as helpful and responsive, others reported delayed responses.
Ease of Deployment: Some Nagios XI users found the setup to be relatively simple, while others considered it challenging. Deployment can take a few months to complete, and there’s a steep learning curve. Some users said SolarWinds NPM was straightforward to set up, while others perceived it as complex.
Pricing: Nagios XI’s pricing is considered reasonable and transparent, with no extra charges. The cost of SolarWinds NPM varies depending on the customer’s size and requirements. Some users find it costly.
ROI: Nagios XI users reported positive outcomes overall, but some said visibility limitations lower the solution’s ROI. Some users reported immediate benefits from using SolarWinds NPM in terms of security and business outcomes, while others have not.
Comparison Results: Nagios XI is an affordable, flexible solution with a broad feature set and a selection of helpful plugins. At the same time, users say the setup can be complex, and some expressed a desire for more convenient ways to contact support. SolarWinds NPM is a customizable solution that’s easy to deploy and features comprehensive network monitoring capabilities. However, some users consider it costly and voiced concerns about technical support and user experience.
"We can manage the entire system across the network and troubleshoot the pain points."
"The ability to set up templates and groups of checks, as well as customize the checks themselves."
"Nagios XI is a simple monitoring tool with performance management."
"BPI: It allows defining peripherals to map business criticality for efficient monitoring, as required."
"I can monitor a phone on a desk to very big servers of any company."
"The most valuable feature of Nagios XI is customization. We can customize based on our requirements. We can do modifications and implement a lot of scripts. Additionally, it is easy to use."
"Nagios is a custom API manager, and we can expose custom APIs for our integration. This is a great feature."
"The most useful aspect of this solution is the ability to customize it for the client agent."
"Nagios XI helped me to draw the network and check for system failures."
"Monitoring capabilities are at a high level and it is easy to see utilization, access ports, and CPU memory in real time or through a lens for long-term visualization."
"I like SolarWinds support because it's 24/7. You describe your issues, your situation and maybe two or three hours later you can discuss a solution with a technical engineer."
"The initial setup was straightforward. We deployed the solution from new and completed the upgrades."
"SolarWinds NPM is a scalable solution since it can handle a huge number of users."
"The solution is extremely stable. We haven't had any issues in that regard. We haven't had issues with bugs, glitches, or crashes."
"The product is scalable."
"I believe the ease of setup and use, including everything, from the initial installation to the discovery of devices is the most valuable."
"The most important feature is reporting. The reports that are generated are useful and they save a lot of time with respect to monitoring."
"The Wi-Fi side needs improvement."
"The reporting part should be made simpler. While we can obtain all the reports we need, we always have to create work-arounds to get them."
"There's room for improvement in the visibility, and in the ability to extract information. Stuff like this should be more simple."
"The installation and monitoring need improvement."
"We'd like to see more integration capabilities."
"I would like to see more customization in the network map because it is a bit tricky to use it."
"Nagios XI can improve its GUI for users with a new look."
"The way Nagios displays information isn't easy for a new user to understand. It's not intuitive enough. You need to read some tutorials or be trained to understand what it's displaying. Also, I think it needs more features to improve network visibility because there are some things you can't detect."
"The pricing has recently risen. I know they've changed what is covered under the license, however, it doesn't change the way we use it and adds nothing to our experience, and yet we now have to pay more."
"The scalability can be better."
"The solution could be more secure."
"The solution needs to integrate with additional SDN technologies that are part of the hyper market."
"It is difficult for stakeholders to translate technical requirements, which results in difficulties selecting a platform or implementing a solution."
"GUI needs improvement with a more graphical dashboard."
"The dashboards for this solution could be improved. We would like to divide the dashboards to give a clear view to our management team to show what we have and what deficiencies exist in our network."
"Complex and overly detailed setup."
"Scalability is a bit tricky because it requires more gateways in order to get the performance you may need. It also requires a lot of licensing."
Nagios XI is ranked 10th in Cloud Monitoring Software with 54 reviews while SolarWinds NPM is ranked 6th in Cloud Monitoring Software with 147 reviews. Nagios XI is rated 8.2, while SolarWinds NPM is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Nagios XI writes "Great for monitoring IT services infrastructure with nice tools and helpful notifications". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SolarWinds NPM writes "High-level, comprehensive, and proactive monitoring in a user-friendly interface". Nagios XI is most compared with Zabbix, Nagios Core, PRTG Network Monitor, Icinga and WhatsUp Gold, whereas SolarWinds NPM is most compared with Zabbix, PRTG Network Monitor, ManageEngine OpManager, ThousandEyes and NETSCOUT nGeniusONE. See our Nagios XI vs. SolarWinds NPM report.
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