# Switch to OpManager, the best PRTG alternative Choose a better alternative to PRTG at 70% lesser prices! ![Switch to OpManager, the best PRTG alternative](https://www.manageengine.com/itom/images/hero-banners/prtg-alternative-opm-banner.webp) ## Why choose OpManager as a PRTG alternative? ### Save 70% on license costs OpManager's subscription prices are available at one-third of PRTG's recently-hiked prices. ### Consistent pricing OpManager's subscription and perpetual licenses have been unchanged for the last five years. ### Advanced automation Automate discovery, classification, alarm-setting, notifications, diagnostics, and troubleshooting. ### ML-powered forecasting Leverage monitored data to forecast resource utilization and set thresholds. ### Configuration and compliance Perform network configuration management and monitor compliance violations. ### Fast deployment OpManager discovers, classifies, and assigns monitors to thousands of devices in minutes. ## Subscription or perpetual, monitor what you want for as long as you want PRTG offers no alternatives to its subscription pricing plans. Users have to license PRTG for a minimum of three years and pay inflated license costs. PRTG also has a history of frequently raising prices without prior warnings. OpManager's subscription prices are a third of PRTG's latest prices. OpManager also has perpetual licensing plans that still cost less than PRTG's yearly prices. **What's more? OpManager users haven't experienced any price hikes in the last 5 years.** | Number of devices | OpManager Perpetual | OpManager Subscription | PRTG Subscription | PRTG Perpetual | |---|---|---|---|---| | 10 | $345 | $145 | Free | Not available | | 50 | $1,545 | $645 | $2,149 | Not available | | 100 | $2,845 | $1,145 | $3,899 | Not available | | 250 | $6,595 | $2,645 | $8,099 | Not available | | 500 | $9,595 | $3,845 | $14,199 | Not available | | 1000 | $14,995 | $5,995 | $17,899 | Not available | ## OpManager vs PRTG, a head-to-head comparison OpManager monitors uptime, health, and performance at the network, device, and interface-level. IT teams can get visibility into the IT-stack from a single console and leverage AI-powered monitoring to refine and adjust alarm thresholds. Combined with OpManager's workflow automation, users can stop worrying about tool management and focus solely on network management. | Functionality | OpManager | PRTG | |---|---|---| | Post-discovery automation | Advanced | Basic | | Network monitoring | AI-powered | Manual | | IT Workflow Automation | Available | Not available | | Configuration management | Available | Not available | | Compliance monitoring | Available | Not available | | Firewall rule & log analysis | Available | Not available | | Application & cloud monitoring | Available | Not available | | IPAM & switch port management | Available | Not available | ## Feature-rich alternative to PRTG ### Monitoring #### Eliminate uncertainty from your monitoring Track down the exact node that's causing congestion, calculate performance baselines for different device groups, correlate data from multiple sources, and perform capacity planning with OpManager's intelligent insights. ![Network path analysis](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/sem/images/prtg-alternative/network-path-analysis.webp) ![Adaptive thresholds](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/sem/images/prtg-alternative/adaptive-thresholds.webp) ![Root-cause analysis](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/sem/images/prtg-alternative/root-cause-analysis.webp) ![Network performance forecasting](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/sem/images/prtg-alternative/network-performance-forecasting.webp) ##### Network path analysis Monitor network paths on a hop-by-hop basis. Set alarms for packet loss and response time to identify performance bottlenecks and network congestion. ##### Adaptive thresholds Eliminate alert-floods and false positives from affecting your monitoring. OpManager uses AI to dynamically set hourly alarm thresholds. ##### Root-cause analysis Stack monitored metrics side-by-side to correlate data and identify anomalies. Narrow down the root cause of network issues quickly. ##### Network performance forecasting Enrich your network monitoring with AI-powered metric-forecasting. OpManager trains itself and plots predicted trends of monitored metrics. ### Automation #### Automate IT workflows for faster fault resolution Leverage drag-and-drop workflows, rule-based engines, and conditonal filters to automate response and configuration. OpManager features script-free automation and out-of-the box templates for troubleshooting and integrating third-party tools. ![Automated workflow](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/sem/images/prtg-alternative/automated-workflow.webp) ![Discovery rule engine](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/sem/images/prtg-alternative/discovery-rule-engine.webp) ![ITSM integrations](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/sem/images/prtg-alternative/itsm-integrations.webp) ##### Automated workflow Automate troubleshooting and diagnostics with over 70 actions that can be triggered sequentially in a drag and drop interface. ##### Discovery rule engine Automate post-discovery actions like setting up process monitors, adding custom fields or setting notifications with a rule-based engine. ##### ITSM integrations Boost ITSM workflows and service resolution. OpManager automatically logs tickets with the relevant information and syncs tickets with alarms. ### Visualization #### Visualize network performance for better insights Enhance visibility and elucidate complex network systems with intuitive visualization. OpManager represents monitored data in multiple color-coded formats. This includes maps, report templates, graphs, dials, heat-maps, and dashboards. ![Graphs and dashboards](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/sem/images/prtg-alternative/graphs-and-dashboards.webp) ![Network topology](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/sem/images/prtg-alternative/network-topology.webp) ![Datacenter visualization](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/sem/images/prtg-alternative/datacenter-visualization.webp) ![Business view maps](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/sem/images/prtg-alternative/business-view-maps.webp) ##### Network topology mapping Monitor your Layer 2 and virtual networks with topology maps. Track dependencies and update changes with scheduled re-discovery. ##### Datacenter visualization Represent server racks and datacenters with 2D and 3D views. Direct technician's remotely, visualize datacenter performance, and monitor key servers. ##### Business view maps Create customized maps with a drag-and-drop interface. You customize device icons, interface types, background images, and more for accurate depictions. ### Security #### Secure monitored data and sensitive information Enforce strict access control measures and privacy policies to eliminate potential threats to your network and data. OpManager is compliant with top industry standards like GDPR, ISO/IEC 27001, and FIPS 140-2. ![Authentication](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/sem/images/prtg-alternative/authentication.webp) ![Data security](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/sem/images/prtg-alternative/data-security.webp) ![Data protection](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/sem/images/prtg-alternative/data-protection.webp) ##### Authentication OpManager features authentication measures like SAML, OAuth, RADIUS, multi-factor, and AD-based authentication to prevent unauthorized access. ##### Data security Import trusted certificates to enable SSL connections between your devices and the monitoring server. OpManager also supports Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) and Secure Hash Algorithm (SHA) to further secure data in transit. ##### Data protection OpManager can detect breach attempts on it's directory, set passwords for exported data, and scan for personally identifiable information to ensure data protection. ### Add-ons #### Deploy add-ons to consolidate your monitoring toolkit Leverage in-product add-ons to manage more of your IT infrastructure within OpManager's interface. Add-ons are bundled with OpManager and can be enabled within the UI effortlessly. ![Traffic and bandwidth analysis](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/sem/images/prtg-alternative/traffic-bandwidth-analysis.webp) ![Network configuration management](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/sem/images/prtg-alternative/network-configuration-management.webp) ![Application performance monitoring](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/sem/images/prtg-alternative/application-performance-monitoring.webp) ##### Traffic and bandwidth analysis Get in-depth visibility into network traffic patterns and bandwidth utilization. Monitor flows and packets to track source, destination, and application specific usage. ##### Network configuration management Manage, schedule, revert, and automate network configurations for faster rollbacks and fault resolution. Detect compliance violations and firmware vulnerabilities. ##### Application performance monitoring Track application and database performance with code and query-level insights. Monitor user experience, websites, cloud-apps, servers, and VMs. ## 5 Reasons why IT teams choose OpManager as a PRTG alternative ![Why Choose OPM over PRTG](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/sem/images/prtg-alternative/why-choose.svg) - **Reliable:** Over 20 years presence in the market - **Cost-effective:** Better features at a lesser price - **Secure:** Compliant with top standards and regulations - **Modernized:** Latest monitoring and security features - **Convenient:** Advanced automation and intuitive interface ## Disclaimer This page highlights ManageEngine OpManager as an alternative to PRTG. This page is compiled from the information available on PRTG's website. We have made every attempt to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the information provided. However, the information is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. ManageEngine is not liable for any inaccuracies in the page due to changes made on PRTG's website or any development made to PRTG's product subsequent to the date of publication of this page. 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