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We performed a comparison between Pulseway and SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Server Monitoring solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Pulseway vs. SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"We like the patching of the window updates in the client's systems. You can automatically do updates with a single click.""It has been very helpful to get notifications about various issues with my servers and network to help me take action to resolve problems before they become major issues.""The solution has great workflow and server modules.""The setup is simple.""It gives you remote control and has a mobile app."

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"There are many valuable features, including the network configuration manager, and the network performance manager.""Hardware health: It allows for proactive monitoring of the hardware health and is a game changer.""The solution is end-to-end from the network and the application to the processes. Everything about the enterprise infrastructure is being covered by the solution. It's easy to use and easy to navigate and one of the leaders among monitoring solutions.""This product can monitor application environments no matter where they reside and provides capabilities for deep insight into infrastructure.""Monitoring the components on your devices with out of the box monitors or the ability to create new ones (SAM)""I adore the NTA module that provides deep details on ingress/egress traffic for any interface. With a few clicks, you can correlate who is accessing what and when, beside the bandwidth consuming applications/users.""It's good at monitoring system-specific things like ports, services.""The product integrates with Remedy."

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Cons
"It would be nice if it also had a desktop application, similar to the phone app, which would allow me to monitor and control computers from my desktop.""There are some bugs or glitches.""They have good technical support but it's not excellent.""The solution does not allow you to make a script for just one customer.""GUI needs to be improved and the solution lacks a process for monitoring VOIP calls."

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"An additional feature that would improve this solution is the ability to complete root cause analysis.""SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor could improve by having a cloud version. They have an observability platform but it still needs to be maintained by us.""I believe that some of the trends, environmental maps, and items like those found in Orion would be very beneficial.""SAM AppInsight for SQL: The ability to ignore fragmentation of specific indexes.""Support for the IBM Mainframe is needed.""A lot of times, we have to do a lot of manual cleanups.""When you implement SolarWinds on a larger scale my customers complain about the speed.""I would like to see support for non-Windows or non-Microsoft domains, especially Apache and other non-Windows servers."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
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  • "I have always said SolarWinds is very “proud” of their products, meaning they are expensive. I cannot afford to purchase all the licenses I need for all the SolarWinds products."
  • "When planning for the number of licenses to purchase, make sure you understand all of the elements within an application required to really understand performance well. In our case, we quickly came to the conclusion that an unlimited license for SAM was the way to go."
  • "Nagios XI, WhatsUpGold, Uptime Software, PRTG, Manage Engine, and SpiceWorks are the other tools that have lower pricing and licensing costs. However, they can't compete with SolarWinds when it comes to the features and functionality that SolarWinds can provide."
  • "I would advise potential buyers to wait until the end of the quarter, end of year, or other time to place orders. There are actually great deals to be had at those times if your budget cycle can match up."
  • "Pricing and licensing is fair for what you get. It does have a great bang-for-the-buck appeal."
  • "SAM is not per server so the pricing model can be deceiving. If you have an enterprise environment, you will quickly exceed your licensing quickly. You should know this before going in."
  • "Understanding the counts of objects to monitor will determine the licensing need. In terms of pricing, it’s not cheap but it’s not expensive as larger vendors whose products don’t have all the features or integrations."
  • "The product might cost you $30,000 USD to buy, but scaling this solution requires the purchase of additional polling engines at $20,000 USD each."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:It has been very helpful to get notifications about various issues with my servers and network to help me take action to resolve problems before they become major issues.
    Top Answer:I use the product to monitor some servers and desktop PCs on my internal network. Mainly, I use it to get notified of certain events, like a server being offline, or a certain service being stopped… more »
    Top Answer:It's a good solution for monitoring servers/computers/networks from your mobile device. However, the lack of a desktop monitoring/management app may be less than ideal for many situations.
    Top Answer:The application dependency feature identifies issues between applications and servers or within the network where the application is hosted. It highlights related problems, whether related to packet… more »
    Top Answer:Among the major monitoring solutions, especially considering that free monitoring tools are available, it is relatively affordable. When compared to other licensed models in the market, it stands out… more »
    Top Answer:The current script monitoring feature has limitations, especially when dealing with custom scripts.
    Ranking
    18th
    out of 42 in Server Monitoring
    Views
    325
    Comparisons
    254
    Reviews
    4
    Average Words per Review
    690
    Rating
    8.7
    11th
    out of 42 in Server Monitoring
    Views
    1,699
    Comparisons
    1,115
    Reviews
    9
    Average Words per Review
    427
    Rating
    7.4
    Comparisons
    Also Known As
    SolarWinds SAM
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    Overview

    Pulseway is a remote monitoring and management (RMM) platform designed to help MSPs and IT teams manage modern IT networks, reduce downtime, and achieve efficiency through automation, while increasing end-user satisfaction.

    Pulseway’s intuitive interface provides real-time actionable detailed information on servers, workstations, and network devices. Using Pulseway’s customizable alerts, you can quickly identify problems, communicate with users, and automatically resolve issues with built-in commands and scripts.

    Some of Pulseway’s benefits and features include:

    • Comprehensive monitoring: Pulseway’s remote monitoring feature provides a complete view of your entire network. Gain visibility into operational data for workstations, servers, virtual machines, network devices, and more. If necessary, resolve issues directly from the same interface.
    • Remote access: Get a real-time view across your network, receive alerts, and remedy problems from anywhere with any mobile device using Pulseway’s full feature mobile app.
    • Automation: Automate repetitive tasks and design auto-remediation workflows, ensuring that critical patches are automatically applied.
    • Quick setup: Get your team up and running in minutes with Pulseway’s simplified deployment and auto-discovery engine. See all the IT endpoints and then rapidly mass deploy Pulseway with pre-configured built-in policies and out-of-the-box scripts.
    • Patch management: Pulseway automates the discovery and application of operating systems and third-party patches to ensure all your applications are kept up to date.
    • Reporting: Use custom or ready-made templates to create reports on system status and events. Reports can be sent manually or emailed automatically on schedule.
    • Backup and recovery: Protect your users’ data wherever it is stored and restore it to anywhere. Pulseway Cloud Backup’s intuitive interface enables you to easily schedule and deploy backups, recover data, and check up on backup status from both the Pulseway web application and the Pulseway mobile application. Quickly deploy backup agents.
    • Vulnerability scanning: Pulseway’s vulnerability scanner is easy to use and alerts for vulnerabilities in real time. With Pulseway’s vulnerability scanner, organizations can easily perform standard vulnerability scans that are regarded as international best practice.
    • Eliminate data loss: Prevent data loss and downtime from ransomware attacks with built-in detection and safeguards that allow for fast recovery after an attack.
    • Service ticket management: Pulseway’s complete help desk and ticketing solution allows you to respond quickly and professionally to user issues.
    • CRM: Get the information and resources you need to focus on your customers and increase opportunities.
    • Project management: Receive real-time project status with details on resource usage and tasks.
    • Finance and billing: Automatically create and post invoices imported from timesheets and expense reports.
    • Time tracking: Log precise information on time and expenses by company, project, tasks, and employees. Automatically record how much time is spent on a ticket for accurate billing.
    • Integrations: Integrate with leading solutions, including:
      • Pulseway PSA
      • ConnectWise Manage
      • Autotask
      • Zendesk
      • Slack
      • IT Glue
      • Kasepersky
      • Bitdefender
      • WarrantyMaster

    SolarWinds Server & Application Monitor (SAM) delivers powerful application and server monitoring capabilities for IT pros, enabling them to diagnose and troubleshoot performance issues faster. Do not let slow applications and downtime impact your end-users and business services. Pinpoint the root cause of application issues across various layers of the IT stack. SolarWinds SAM is affordable and easy to deploy, use, and customize. You can automatically discover your system's environment and start monitoring in about an hour. No professional services or consultation needed.

    Sample Customers
    Dell, Canon, Siemens, Harvard University, Northwestern University
    Andr. L. Riis AS, NetSuite
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company16%
    Comms Service Provider10%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Real Estate/Law Firm8%
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm20%
    Construction Company13%
    Recruiting/Hr Firm7%
    Energy/Utilities Company7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization41%
    Computer Software Company10%
    Government8%
    Financial Services Firm6%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business36%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise46%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business36%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise49%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business11%
    Midsize Enterprise48%
    Large Enterprise41%
    Buyer's Guide
    Pulseway vs. SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Pulseway vs. SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
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    Pulseway is ranked 18th in Server Monitoring with 6 reviews while SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor is ranked 11th in Server Monitoring with 38 reviews. Pulseway is rated 8.6, while SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Pulseway writes "A solution with a great monitoring system and ability to control access remotely". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor writes "We use this product for base and application monitoring. ". Pulseway is most compared with Zabbix, Kaseya VSA, Microsoft Configuration Manager, PRTG Network Monitor and Spiceworks, whereas SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor is most compared with Azure Monitor, Dynatrace, AppDynamics, Prometheus and ServiceNow Discovery. See our Pulseway vs. SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor report.

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