Paessler PRTG

Paessler PRTG

Paessler GmbH
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About

Atera, the first and only Agentic AI platform for IT management, offers IT teams and MSPs a digital workforce of AI agents to preemptively and autonomously manage their entire IT operations. Its all-in-one platform combines RMM, helpdesk, ticketing, and automation to reduce downtime, improve SLAs, and free IT teams to focus on strategic work over mundane tasks. At the core of Atera’s platform are two powerful AI agents built to enhance every layer of IT operations. AI Copilot helps technicians troubleshoot devices, run diagnostics, and generate actionable solutions in real time. IT Autopilot delivers 24/7/365, autonomously resolving Tier-1 issues and reducing IT workload by up to 40%. It acts like a personal AI technician for every employee, freeing your team to focus on what really matters. Trusted by 13K+ customers in over 120 countries, Atera scales with your needs while maintaining the highest security and compliance standards.

About

Paessler PRTG is an all-inclusive monitoring software solution developed by Paessler. Equipped with an easy-to-use, intuitive interface with a cutting-edge monitoring engine, PRTG optimizes connections and workloads as well as reduces operational costs by avoiding outages while saving time and controlling service level agreements (SLAs). The solution is packed with specialized monitoring features that include flexible alerting, cluster failover solution, distributed monitoring, in-depth reporting, maps and dashboards, and more. PRTG monitors your entire IT infrastructure. All important technologies are supported: • SNMP: ready-to-use and custom options • WMI and Windows Performance Counters • SSH: for Linux/Unix and macOS systems • Traffic analysis using flow protocols or packet sniffing • HTTP requests • REST APIs returning XML or JSON • Ping, SQL, and many more

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Supported
Linux Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Supported
iPad Supported
Android Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Not Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Supported
iPhone Supported
iPad Supported
Android Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Audience

Ideal for internal IT departments or managed service providers (MSPs)

Audience

Caters to tech staff, system administrators, and companies of any size, from small office/home office (SOHO) to enterprises that need their IT network to be reliable and easy to monitor on a real-time basis.

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Supported
Online Supported

Support

Phone Support Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

API

Offers API Supported

API

Offers API Supported

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

30-DAY FREE TRIAL
Fixed cost — per technician-based pricing with unlimited endpoints.
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Supported

Pricing

$2149 for PRTG 500
PRTG 100
Free of charge
• 100 free sensors

PRTG 500- Start Small & Upgrade Later
From $2,149
500 Sensors

PRTG 1000- Small & Medium Sized Environments
From $3,899
1000 Sensors

PRTG 2500- Medium Sized Environments
From $8,099
2,500 Sensors

Best Value:
PRTG 5000- Large Environments
From $14,999
5,000 Sensors

PRTG 10000- Very Large Environments
From $17,899
10.000 Sensors

PRTG Enterprise
Custom Pricing
• Unlimited sensors
• Unlimited server installations

All pricing is based on a subscription basis.
Free Version Supported
Free Trial Supported

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 4.8 / 5
ease 4.8 / 5
features 4.6 / 5
design 4.6 / 5
support 4.7 / 5

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 4.8 / 5
ease 4.6 / 5
features 4.6 / 5
design 4.5 / 5
support 4.6 / 5

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • Atera is very useful for remote monitoring and IT management. It combines many tools in one platform like ticketing, remote access and monitoring. Dashboard is clean and easy to navigate. Setup process is not very difficult and works well for small teams. Remote support feature is fast and reliable. It helps save time in daily IT tasks
  • Atera is best IT management tool I have used so far. It has all in one RMM, PSA and ticketing in single platform. As a MSP we handle huge number of hosts, this makes great tool to work with and even our client have positive feedback. Customization and automation is very easy and works efficiently. Even customer support is helpful to any problems.
  • Atera is an IT management platform with RMM, ticketing, patching, and AI tools for streamlined workflows.
  • Atera offers help desk and ticketing feature where issues can be resolved quickly. Atera provides patch management feature that is very important. It is fast to access and control remote devices with Atera.
  • Atera offers several benefits, especially for IT professionals and managed service providers: 1. **All-in-One Platform**: It combines remote monitoring, management, and ticketing in a single tool, making operations smoother and more efficient. 2. **User-Friendly**: The platform is designed to be easy to navigate, which helps reduce the time needed to get up to speed. 3. **Scalable**: Whether you’re a small IT firm or a larger MSP, Atera grows with your business, adapting to your needs. 4. **Automated Billing**: Its built-in billing system automates invoicing and recurring charges, simplifying financial management. 5. **Customizable**: You can tweak various features to fit your specific requirements and workflows. 6. **Cost-Effective**: Atera’s subscription model with no per-device fees can be more budget-friendly, especially for businesses managing many devices.

Cons

  • Pricing can feel expensive for individual users. Some advanced features take time to understand. Mobile app could be better. Sometimes system feels little slow when many devices are connected. Custom reports options are limited
  • Performance metrics of hosts could be more detailed.
  • Limited advanced customization. Slight learning curve for beginners. Occasional performance lags.
  • Atera delivers excellent performance hence nothing to disregard.
  • Learning curve.

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • The interface is very intuitive and easy to configure. PRTG supports a wide variety of sensors out of the box and can monitor almost any device or service through SNMP, WMI, API, or custom scripts. The automatic network discovery saves a lot of setup time, and the alerting system is flexible and reliable.
  • Easy Installation & Setup: Quick to install, straightforward to add devices; PRTG auto-discovers sensors with minimal input required. User-Friendly Interface: Clean interface with intuitive navigation—great for beginners and power users alike. Automatic Device & Sensor Discovery: PRTG finds and sets up relevant sensors for new devices automatically, minimizing manual configuration. Customizable Dashboards & Alerts: Effective visualization tools and flexible alerting keep you informed about network health. Free Version Available: The free version (up to 100 sensors) is more than sufficient for most home and small lab setups. Versatile Monitoring: Supports a wide range of devices and protocols (SNMP, WMI, flow, etc.), covering most network needs. Active Community & Documentation: Lots of online help and documentation for troubleshooting and tips.
  • PRTG is an amazingly simple tool that helps monitor all the equipment we have in our organization. With this system, in any malfunction or crisis, we can quickly diagnose the source of the problem and solve it in an instant. We have configured all the servers and equipment in the system and it knows how to give us a quick look as soon as something happens. And that way, we can diagnose the problem quickly.
  • We've had a very positive and satisfying experience with PRTG over the years. We've been using the product for several years now, and it's proven to be the perfect solution for monitoring our network infrastructure and applications. PRTG is intuitive and well-designed, making it easy to create detailed dashboards and maps that give us a clear visual representation of the status of critical machines and services. The notification system is also very well thought out, allowing us to react quickly to any anomalies. One of PRTG’s key strengths is that it's constantly evolving, which means we regularly gain access to new sensors that we can deploy to achieve more precise and comprehensive monitoring of our systems. The user community plays an essential role as well, often helping us solve very specific sensor-related issues. On top of that, the technical support team is responsive and effective, often providing spot-on answers that help resolve complex problems. At this point, we honestly can’t imagine working without PRTG — it’s become a central part of our IT operations.
  • The number of sensor types is outstanding. Not just SNMP but a multitude of standard sensor imputs are possible as well as custom scripts in various formats. The remote probe is great for multitenant or remote sites.

Cons

  • The web interface can become slow when handling very large environments with thousands of sensors. Some advanced reporting features require manual setup, and the mobile app, while functional, could be improved for better usability.
  • Sensor Counting Can Be Confusing: Some users find the way PRTG counts “sensors” (one sensor per metric) a bit confusing, which can eat up your free limit quickly. Resource Use: The software can be resource-intensive on larger setups; may require better hardware to run smoothly if scaling up. Overwhelming Amount of Data: For home users, the sheer volume of information and settings might be daunting at first. Interface Feels Dated to Some: While functional, a few users feel the web UI could use a more modern look. Limited by Free Tier: Advanced features and larger environments may require a paid license.
  • The price is very expensive and not suitable for every organization, which is a shame. If the price were more affordable, maybe more organizations would purchase it.
  • What I like less about the software is the way lookups are managed. It could be more user-friendly — right now, you have to manually edit text files directly on the probe, which isn't very convenient. There should be a dedicated interface for this, similar to how thresholds are managed. Also, the maps feature feels a bit limited, and there's a lack of confirmation prompts when deleting items. One wrong move and you can lose everything you've built. There should be more validation steps when modifying maps, especially for deletions. Just hovering over an item and accidentally clicking the trash icon can wipe out your work in an instant…
  • Hardware Scaling of large PRTG installations is something to plan ahead for

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Supported
Live Online Supported
In Person Not Supported

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Supported
Live Online Supported
In Person Supported

Company Information

Atera
Founded: 2011
Israel
www.atera.com

Company Information

Paessler GmbH
Founded: 1997
Germany
www.paessler.com

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Categories

Agentic AI Supported
AI IT Agents Supported
AI Tools Supported
AIOps Supported
DNS Monitoring Supported
Help Desk Supported
IT Automation Supported
IT Documentation Supported
IT Management Supported
IT Service Supported
ITSM Supported
MSP Supported
Network Discovery Supported
Network Mapping Supported
Network Monitoring Supported
Patch Management Supported
Remote Desktop Supported
Remote Support Supported
RMM Supported
SaaS Management Supported
Server Management Supported
Service Desk Supported
SLA Management Supported
SNMP Monitoring Supported
System Monitoring Supported

Categories

Network Monitoring Features

Bandwidth Monitoring Supported
Baseline Manager Supported
Diagnostic Tools Supported
Internet Usage Monitoring Not Supported
IP Address Monitoring Not Supported
Real Time Analytics Supported
Resource Management Supported
Server Monitoring Supported
SLA Monitoring Supported
Uptime Monitoring Supported
Web Traffic Reporting Not Supported

System Monitoring Features

Alerts / Notifications Supported
Antivirus Management Supported
Data Backup / Recovery Supported
Device Monitoring Supported
Inventory Management Supported
Patch Management Supported
Policy-based Automation Supported
Remote Monitoring Supported
Reporting / Analytics Supported
Risk Analysis Supported
Server Monitoring Supported
Service Configuration Management Supported

Application Performance Monitoring (APM) Features

Baseline Manager Supported
Diagnostic Tools Supported
Full Transaction Diagnostics Not Supported
Performance Control Supported
Resource Management Supported
Root-Cause Diagnosis Supported
Server Performance Supported
Trace Individual Transactions Supported

Help Desk Features

Alerts / Escalation Supported
Automated Routing Supported
Community Forums Not Supported
Customizable Branding Supported
Document Storage Supported
Email Integration Supported
Incident Management Supported
Interaction Tracking Supported
IT Asset Management Supported
Knowledge Base Supported
Known Issue Management Supported
Live Chat Supported
Multi-Channel Communication Supported
Multiple Brands / Products Supported
Network Monitoring Supported
Real-time Chat Supported
Self Service Portal Supported
Service Level Agreement (SLA) Management Supported
Ticket Management Supported

IT Asset Management Features

Asset Tracking Supported
Audit Management Not Supported
Compliance Management Supported
Configuration Management Not Supported
Contract/License Management Supported
Cost Tracking Not Supported
Depreciation Management Not Supported
Inventory Management Supported
IT Service Management Supported
Maintenance Management Not Supported
Procurement Management Not Supported
Requisition Management Not Supported
Supplier Management Not Supported

IT Management Features

Capacity Monitoring Supported
Compliance Management Supported
Event Logs Supported
Hardware Inventory Supported
IT Budgeting Not Supported
License Management Supported
Patch Management Supported
Remote Access Supported
Scheduling Supported
Software Inventory Supported
User Activity Monitoring Supported

IT Service Features

Contract Management Supported
Incident Management Supported
IT Asset Management Supported
Knowledge Management Supported
Release Management Supported
Self Service Portal Supported
Service Catalog Not Supported
Service Reporting Supported
Ticket Management Supported

ITSM Features

Asset Tracking Supported
Availability Management Not Supported
Change Management Supported
Configuration Management Not Supported
Contract/License Management Supported
Dashboard Supported
Incident Management Supported
Problem Management Supported
Project Management Not Supported
Release & Deployment Management Not Supported
Self Service Portal Supported

MSP Features

Backup Management Supported
Billing & Invoicing Supported
CRM Supported
Dashboard Supported
Help Desk Supported
Issue Management Supported
Live Chat Supported
Patch Management Supported
Privileged Access Management (PAM) Not Supported
Project Management Supported
Remote Access Supported
Remote Systems Monitoring Supported
Scheduling Supported

Network Mapping Features

Color Codes / Icons Not Supported
Compliance Management Not Supported
Device Auto Discovery Supported
Hierarchical Mapping Supported
Location-Based Mapping Not Supported
Map Exporting Not Supported
On-Demand Mapping Supported
Reporting/Analytics Supported
Self-Updating Maps Not Supported
Web Traffic Reporting Not Supported

Network Troubleshooting Features

Alerts / Escalation Supported
Bandwidth Troubleshooting Supported
Change Management Not Supported
Configuration Management Not Supported
Connectivity Management Not Supported
Data Visualization Not Supported
Historical Audit Not Supported
Mobile Network Troubleshooting Not Supported
Network Analysis Not Supported
Network Monitoring Supported

Patch Management Features

Alerts/Notifications Supported
Automatic Approval Supported
Automatic Patch Deployment Supported
Automatic Scans Supported
Compliance Management Supported
Custom Patches Supported
Dashboard Supported
Network Wide Management Supported
Patch Prioritization Supported
Patch Testing Supported
Remote Access/Control Supported
Vulnerability Scanning Supported

Professional Services Automation Features

Billing & Invoicing Supported
Client Portal Supported
Collaboration Tools Not Supported
CRM Not Supported
Document Management Supported
Portfolio Management Not Supported
Project Management Not Supported
Proposal Generation Supported
Quote Management Not Supported
Resource Management Not Supported
Time & Expense Tracking Supported

RMM Features

Deployment Management Supported
For MSPs Supported
IT Asset Management Supported
Mobile Access Supported
Network Monitoring Supported
Patch Management Supported
Real-time Alerts Supported
Remediation Management Supported

Remote Desktop Features

Chat Supported
Cross-Platform Access Supported
File Transfer Supported
Group View Not Supported
Mobile Device Access Supported
Multi Monitor Support Supported
Record Remote Sessions Supported
Remote Print Supported
Remote Wake Supported
User Management Supported

Remote Support Features

Diagnostic Tools Supported
File Transfer Supported
Live Chat Supported
Real-time Chat Supported
Remote Control Supported
Screen Sharing Supported
Session Recording Supported
Session Transfer Supported
Surveys & Feedback Supported

SaaS Management Features

License Management Not Supported
Onboarding Supported
Renewal Management Supported
SaaS Operations Management Not Supported
Shadow IT Detection Not Supported
Spend Management Not Supported
Subscription Management Not Supported
Usage Tracking / Analytics Supported
Vendor Management Not Supported

Server Management Features

CPU Monitoring Supported
Credential Management Supported
Database Servers Supported
Email Monitoring Supported
Event Logs Supported
History Tracking Supported
Patch Management Supported
Scheduling Supported
User Activity Monitoring Supported
Virtual Machine Monitoring Supported

Service Desk Features

Change Management Not Supported
CMDB Not Supported
Incident Management Supported
IT Asset Management Supported
Knowledge Base Supported
Mobile Access Supported
Procurement Management Not Supported
Remote Control Supported
Self Service Portal Supported
SLA Management Supported

Network Monitoring Features

Bandwidth Monitoring Supported
Baseline Manager Supported
Diagnostic Tools Supported
Internet Usage Monitoring Supported
IP Address Monitoring Supported
Real Time Analytics Supported
Resource Management Not Supported
Server Monitoring Supported
SLA Monitoring Supported
Uptime Monitoring Supported
Web Traffic Reporting Supported

System Monitoring Features

Alerts / Notifications Supported
Antivirus Management Not Supported
Data Backup / Recovery Not Supported
Device Monitoring Supported
Inventory Management Supported
Patch Management Supported
Policy-based Automation Not Supported
Remote Monitoring Supported
Reporting / Analytics Supported
Risk Analysis Supported
Server Monitoring Supported
Service Configuration Management Not Supported

Database Monitoring Features

Anomaly Detection Supported
Autodiscovery Supported
Capacity Planning Not Supported
Dashboard Supported
Dependency Tracking Not Supported
Historical Trend Analysis Supported
Multitenancy Not Supported
Notifications / Alerts Supported
Performance Monitoring Supported
Permissions / Access Controls Not Supported
Predictive Analytics Not Supported
Prioritization Not Supported
Query Analysis Not Supported
Resource Optimization Supported
Troubleshooting Supported

IT Infrastructure Monitoring Features

Alerts / Notifications Supported
Application Monitoring Supported
Bandwidth Monitoring Supported
Capacity Planning Not Supported
Configuration Change Management Not Supported
Data Movement Monitoring Supported
Health Monitoring Supported
Multi-Platform Support Supported
Performance Monitoring Supported
Point-in-Time Visibility Supported
Reporting / Analytics Supported
Virtual Machine Monitoring Supported

VoIP Monitoring Features

Alerts / Notifications Supported
Call Detail Record (CDR) Analysis Supported
Call Quality Monitoring Supported
IP SLA Monitoring Supported
Jitter Testing Supported
Latency Monitoring Supported
MOS Monitoring Supported
Packet Loss Monitoring Supported
QoS Monitoring Supported
Reporting / Analytics Supported
Troubleshooting Supported

Website Monitoring Features

Availability Testing Supported
Event Logs Not Supported
Event-Based Notifications Supported
FTP Monitoring Supported
Mail Server Monitoring Supported
Maintenance Scheduling Not Supported
Performance Metrics Supported
Real Time Monitoring Supported
Transaction Monitoring Supported
Uptime Reporting Supported

Integrations

ALVAO IT Service Management Not Supported
Acronis Cyber Protect Supported
Active Directory Not Supported
BackBox Not Supported
ChatGPT Supported
Check Point Infinity Not Supported
Emsisoft Anti-Malware Supported
HPE Consumption Analytics Not Supported
IT Glue Supported
Lucidum Supported
OpenText Core Endpoint Protection Supported
PagerTree Not Supported
Parny Not Supported
Robin by Atera Supported
ScalePad Lifecycle Manager Supported
Setyl Supported
ThreatSync Not Supported
TurboDocx Supported
UVexplorer Not Supported
Xero Supported

Integrations

ALVAO IT Service Management Supported
Acronis Cyber Protect Not Supported
Active Directory Supported
BackBox Supported
ChatGPT Not Supported
Check Point Infinity Supported
Emsisoft Anti-Malware Not Supported
HPE Consumption Analytics Supported
IT Glue Not Supported
Lucidum Not Supported
OpenText Core Endpoint Protection Not Supported
PagerTree Supported
Parny Supported
Robin by Atera Not Supported
ScalePad Lifecycle Manager Not Supported
Setyl Not Supported
ThreatSync Supported
TurboDocx Not Supported
UVexplorer Supported
Xero Not Supported
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