PRTG alternatives
PRTG alternatives for NZ and Australian businesses
PRTG: US$1,300 a month paid annually, or US$15,600 a year for PRTG 5000
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What people compare PRTG with
PRTG 5000 lists at US$1,300 a month paid annually, or US$15,600 a year. Owners look for an alternative because PRTG charges by sensor capacity, and one device can need several sensors.
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How to choose a PRTG alternative
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What your bill is tied to
PRTG subscriptions differ by the number of sensors you can add, and one device can use several sensors. Compare the sensor allowance you need, not just your device count. Also include updates and email support in the comparison, as these come with the PRTG subscription.
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Who owns your records
Check where your monitoring records are kept and whether you own the database they sit in. With the owned option, your records stay in a database you own. The free version has no per-sensor licence charge, but hosting, collection infrastructure and support still have real operating costs.
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Fit with your own rules
List the checks, people, fields and review rules your business relies on before choosing. A tailored version can be built around your needs, including checks, ownership, maintenance and evidence. Specialist device checks, bandwidth collection and notifications need to be scoped before you switch.
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What switching involves
Make an inventory of the collectors, notifications and reports you rely on. A PRTG import can bring across sensor inventory, identifiers, labels, groups, types and status text. Historical measurements, credentials and notification rules need separate migration work, so include them in your switching plan.
The option that fits
Monitoring built around your business
The owned network monitoring version is shaped around how your business runs, rather than asking you to fit a standard setup. Enterprise DNA brings your PRTG data across and builds around your checks, ownership, maintenance and evidence needs. Your records stay in a database you own. Enterprise DNA runs the managed version for one setup fee, then a monthly retainer. If you prefer to run it yourself, there is also a free version.
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Make it yours
Design your own PRTG replacement
Everything starts from the open-source base. Then it gets your name, the parts you run, your rules and your data from PRTG. Try it here, and we build the real one.
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Questions
PRTG alternatives, answered
How does PRTG pricing change as monitoring grows? expand_more
PRTG subscriptions differ by the number of sensors you can add. Because one device can use several sensors, device count alone will not tell you which tier you need. Paessler offers a larger licence when your sensor allowance no longer covers your setup.
Can we keep our monitoring records under our control? expand_more
Yes. The owned option keeps your records in a database you own. The free version has no per-sensor licence charge. Hosting, collection infrastructure and support remain real operating costs, so include them when you compare the full cost of running monitoring.
What should we plan to move from PRTG? expand_more
The sensor inventory, source identifiers, device labels, groups, original types and status text can be brought across. Imported monitors start disabled until their owners and collection settings are checked. Historical measurements, credentials and notification rules need separate migration work and should be planned before switching.
Can monitoring reports confirm our promised uptime? expand_more
The free report shows the proportion of captured checks that succeeded, the number of checks and maintenance exclusions. It does not claim continuous availability. If your contracts require a time-based service report, the agreed measurement and coverage rules need to be built into your version.
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