Paessler PRTG Network Monitor Alternatives for Linux

Paessler PRTG Network Monitor is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is Zabbix, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Paessler PRTG Network Monitor and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Paessler PRTG Network Monitor are Sniffnet, Netdata, Nagios and Datadog.

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  1. Zabbix icon

    Zabbix

     200 likes

    Gather and analyze accurate statistics and performance metrics, visualize it, get notified about current and potential issues without delay, and take advantage of our time-tested professional development and support.

    119 Zabbix alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • FreeBSD
    • OpenBSD
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    Comments about Zabbix as an Alternative to Paessler PRTG Network Monitor
    aseques
    Positive
    6

    Both offer network monitoring and alerting

    Guest
    Negative
    0

    PRTG is easy to install and operate, while Zabbix is complicated and usually requires expensive consultants to get everything working correctly.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    -7

    this does not integrate well with switches and routers, it is more for windows networks

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Zabbix is a great Paessler PRTG Network Monitor alternative.

    • Zabbix is Free and Open SourcePaessler PRTG Network Monitor is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Zabbix is Privacy focusedPaessler PRTG Network Monitor is not according to our users
  4. Netdata icon

    Netdata

     66 likes

    Netdata collects metrics per second and presents them in beautiful low-latency dashboards. It is designed to run on all of your physical and virtual servers, cloud deployments, Kubernetes clusters, and edge/IoT devices, to monitor your systems, containers, and applications.

    50 Netdata alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • C (programming language)
    • Python
    • GNU Bourne Again SHell
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    ManageEngine OpManager

    Track network performance with real-time monitoring for routers, switches, servers, and more. Supports Hyper-V, VMware, IP-based devices, offering visualization tools and fault management.

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  6. Nagios icon

    Nagios

     91 likes

    Nagios is a powerful monitoring system licensed under Nagios Enterprises that helps organizations identify and resolve IT infrastructure issues.

    135 Nagios alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  7. Datadog icon

    Datadog

     77 likes

    Monitor and visualize your IT and DevOps environments seamlessly with over 120 integrations, enabling real-time insight across on-premise and cloud deployments. Utilize robust analytics, graphing, and correlation tools for error logging and network monitoring. Improve collaboration and proactive IT management.

    231 Datadog alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
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  8. Domotz icon

    Domotz

     65 likes

    Delivers continuous monitoring of network devices, automated topology mapping, SNMP management with custom thresholds, real-time alerts, secure remote access, power cycling, asset documentation, interactive network visualization, flexible automation, and workflow creation.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  10. LibreNMS icon

    LibreNMS

     37 likes

    LibreNMS is an autodiscovering PHP/MySQL based network monitoring system forked from Observium. LibreNMS aims to be easy to use, painless to deploy, and support monitoring of a wide range of devices. Observium's license changed to a modified QPL license in May 2012, and...

    33 LibreNMS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • MySQL Community Edition
    • Apache HTTP Server
    • JavaScript
    • PHP
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    Comments about LibreNMS as an Alternative to Paessler PRTG Network Monitor
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Clean interface that's easy to navigate and provides just about everythng

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks LibreNMS is a great Paessler PRTG Network Monitor alternative.

    • LibreNMS is Free and Open SourcePaessler PRTG Network Monitor is Freemium and Proprietary
  11. ManageEngine OpManager icon

    ManageEngine OpManager

     1 like

    Track network performance with real-time monitoring for routers, switches, servers, and more. Supports Hyper-V, VMware, IP-based devices, offering visualization tools and fault management.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  12. Pandora FMS icon

    Pandora FMS

     70 likes

    Enterprise-ready monitoring solution that provides unparalleled flexibility for IT to address both immediate and unforeseen operational issues, including infrastructure and IT processes.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • FreeBSD
    • OpenBSD
    Pandora FMS visual console
     
  13. OpenNMS Horizon icon

    OpenNMS Horizon

     11 likes

    OpenNMS is an open-source network monitoring platform that helps you visualize and monitor everything on your local and distributed networks.

    63 OpenNMS Horizon alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    Dashboard
     
  14. Munin icon

    Munin

     45 likes

    Munin is a networked resource monitoring tool that can help analyze resource trends and "what just happened to kill our performance?" problems. It is designed to be very plug and play. A default installation provides a lot of graphs with almost no work.

    68 Munin alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Dashboard
     
  15. Observium icon

    Observium

     24 likes

    Observium is an autodiscovering PHP/MySQL/SNMP based network monitoring which includes support for a wide range of network hardware and operating systems including Cisco, Linux, FreeBSD, Juniper, Brocade, Foundry, HP and many more.

    52 Observium alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
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    Comments about Observium as an Alternative to Paessler PRTG Network Monitor
    roffis
    Positive
    0

    Very similar to PRTG (SNMP monitor) but run on *nix

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Observium is Freemium and ProprietaryPaessler PRTG Network Monitor is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Observium is LightweightPaessler PRTG Network Monitor is not according to our users
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