Custom alerts and data visualization let you quickly identify and prevent all kinds of network issues.
PRTG is a comprehensive Auvik alternative monitoring tool for your entire IT infrastructure. It lets you keep a constant eye on your servers, applications, virtual environment, and important hardware, as well as many other network components.
With other tools like Auvik, you have to pay more to access the full range of features such as flow and syslog monitoring or traffic analysis. And purchase different modules for network monitoring, cloud services monitoring, or Wi-Fi monitoring. This can quickly drive up costs and make it difficult to decide upon the right package.
PRTG solves all this with its unparalleled set of included features, its intuitive feel, easy-to-read dashboards, customizable alarms, network mapping, and more - making it the perfect Auvik alternative. This means you can stop juggling separate specialized tools that offer only isolated solutions and cost precious time.
Network monitoring should be quick and easy, as cumbersome and complicated network management software creates unnecessary work for IT teams. As an Auvik alternative, PRTG makes monitoring as user-friendly as possible – no matter if you choose an on-prem installation or our cloud-based product.
Quick installation with automatic network discovery and smart setup for instant monitoring
Custom dashboard creation via drag & drop with easy-to-read visualized overviews
Different user interfaces for web, desktop, and mobile apps for monitoring on the go
Network of qualified implementation partners to support you with a smooth migration to PRTG
Diagnose network issues by continuously tracking the health, availability, and performance of your entire IT infrastructure. Show hardware parameters, application performance, network traffic, bandwidth usage, and other key metrics in real time. Visualize data in clear graphs and dashboards to identify problems more easily. Gain the overview you need to troubleshoot all kinds of issues in your network.
Device tree view of the complete monitoring setup
Custom PRTG dashboard for keeping an eye on the entire IT infrastructure
Live traffic data graph in PRTG
FEATURE | PRTG PRTG | Auvik Auvik |
|---|---|---|
One tool for your entire network | PRTG All monitoring features included | Auvik Primarily focused on network monitoring with limited capabilities for other infrastructure components |
Easy setup, intuitive monitoring | PRTG User-friendly interfaces for web, desktop, and mobile | Auvik Web-only interface that can become cluttered with larger networks |
Automatic network discover | PRTG Included | Auvik Included |
Real-time alerts & notifications | PRTG Advanced, highly customizable alerting via different notification methods | Auvik Standard alerts and customizations only |
Custom maps & dashboards | PRTG Custom dashboard creation via drag & drop | Auvik Standard customizations options only |
Agentless monitoring | PRTG No need to install agents on the monitored systems | Auvik Possible, but manual configuration required |
On-premises or cloud-based | PRTG Flexible deployment options available | Auvik Both are possible |
Enterprise version | PRTG Available | Auvik Available |
Freeware version | PRTG Available for up to 100 sensors, free for life | Auvik No freeware option available |
Distributed network monitoring | PRTG Monitoring an unlimited number of remote locations included | Auvik Included |
Server & application monitoring | PRTG Out-of-the-box integration, no extra cost | Auvik No direct server & application monitoring |
Network performance monitoring | PRTG Out-of-the-box integration, no extra cost | Auvik Needs configuration for advanced features |
Bandwidth monitoring | PRTG Out-of-the-box integration, no extra cost | Auvik Requires specific setup and configuration |
Network traffic analyzer | PRTG Out-of-the-box integration, no extra costs | Auvik Available |
Cloud services monitoring | PRTG Out-of-the-box integration, no extra cost | Auvik No cloud monitoring support |
Virtual infrastructure monitoring | PRTG Out-of-the-box integration, no extra cost | Auvik No virtual infrastructure monitoring |
Storage resource monitoring | PRTG Out-of-the-box integration, no extra cost | Auvik No direct storage resource monitoring |
Database monitoring | PRTG Out-of-the-box integration, no extra cost | Auvik No direct database monitoring |
Web performance monitoring | PRTG Out-of-the-box integration, no extra cost | Auvik No direct web performance monitoring |
Supports leading technologies | PRTG SNMP, flow protocols, packet sniffing, WMI, HTTP, ping, SQL, and much more | Auvik No direct WMI and Windows performance counter support. Workarounds required; also no specific HTTP monitoring features |
Create your own scripts | PRTG Own PRTG API included for custom sensors and scripts | Auvik Offers API, but deeper technical skills required |
Includes technical support | PRTG Expert support included, no extra costs | Auvik Available |
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You are interested to know if PRTG could be an Auvik alternative for your implementation?
Custom alerts and data visualization let you quickly identify and prevent all kinds of network issues.
PRTG is set up in a matter of minutes and can be used on a wide variety of mobile devices.
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Choose the PRTG Network Monitor subscription that's best for you
Choosing Paessler PRTG as an Auvik alternative depends on several factors, such as your specific network monitoring needs, budget, and technical resources available in your organization.
PRTG is ideal:
Auvik might be your choice:
PRTG offers a comprehensive overview of your IT systems in real time. It supports all the leading monitoring technologies, including:
In PRTG, “sensors” are the basic monitoring elements. One sensor usually monitors one measured value in your network, for example the traffic of a switch port, the CPU load of a server, or the free space on a disk drive. On average, you need about 5-10 sensors per device or one sensor per switch port.
Paessler conducted trials in over 600 IT departments worldwide to tune its network monitoring software closer to the needs of sysadmins. The result of the survey: over 95% of the participants would recommend PRTG – or already have.
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