Shlomi Lavi /
Dec 11, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Network Performance Monitor or SolarWinds Service Desk?
Network Performance Monitor is more expensive to implement (TCO) than SolarWinds Service Desk, and SolarWinds Service Desk is rated higher (94/100) than Network Performance Monitor (85/100). SolarWinds Service Desk offers users more features (18) than Network Performance Monitor (3). There is a clear winner in this case and it is SolarWinds Service Desk!
Looking for the right Network Monitoring solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:
SolarWinds Vs. Samanage
SolarWinds: Since our founding in 1999, SolarWinds’ (NYSE: SWI) mission has been to provide purpose-built products that are designed to make IT professionals’ jobs easier. We offer value-driven products and tools that solve a broad range of IT management challenges – whether those challenges are related to networks, servers, applications, storage or virtualiza...
Samanage: At Samanage, we work hard every day to deliver innovative SaaS-based IT management software. We create robust, easy to use solutions that help you save money and achieve value that was previously not available. We believe enterprise software can be sexy, easy to use, and as intuitive as Gmail or Facebook - that's the kind of experience you deser...
Who is more expensive? Network Performance Monitor or SolarWinds?
The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Network Monitoring software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for Network Performance Monitor and SolarWinds.
Network Performance Monitor price starts at $1,750 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 Network Performance Monitor is rated 8, which is higher than the average cost of Network Monitoring software. SolarWinds price starts at $19 per technician/month , When comparing SolarWinds to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Network Monitoring software cost.
Bottom line: Network Performance Monitor is more expensive than SolarWinds.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared Network Performance Monitor Vs. SolarWinds Service Desk based on some of the most important and required Network Monitoring features.
Network Performance Monitor: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.
SolarWinds: Asset Management, Billing and Invoicing, Change Management, Contract Management, Customer Survey.
Target customer size
Customers of the software include businesses of all sizes and various types. SolarWinds is ideal for all sizes of businesses that need to organize their IT assets and operations.