Ratings
Panorama9
PRTG Network Monitor
Overall
4.8
Meets Requirements
9.2
905 responses
Ease of Use
9.3
912 responses
Ease of Setup
9.4
804 responses
Ease of Admin
9.5
80 responses
Quality of Support
9.4
876 responses
Ease of Doing Business with
9.6
808 responses
Product Direction (% positive)
Based on G2 Winter 2026
Competitors
Panorama9
Product Summary
Panorama9 offers remote monitoring and management (RMM) tools that allow technicians to monitor client-facing systems and remote workstations. A real-time network monitoring map allows MSPs and IT Teams to track endpoint devices and security vulnerabilities and display asset inventory. This solution keeps endpoint devices secure by ensuring compliance with patch management capabilities.
Use Cases
- Patch management:
This platform detects software vulnerabilities and can push out updates for OS or third-party applications to ensure performance and security. - Remote management:
Built-in remote monitoring and remote control capabilities allow users to keep track of remote workstations and resolve issues from anywhere in the world. - IT security:
Compliance management capabilities allow technicians to deal with unauthorized software, missing software licenses, and so on. It can also detect when installed antivirus programs are not installed or running.
Shortcomings
- Lacks features:
Users have complained that several vital tools for MSPs are not available for Panorama9, such as a lack of customizability for policies. - Price:
In recent years, there has been a price hike for Panorama9, which makes it less cost-effective relative to the number of features it offers. - Patching has limited settings:
Some users have complained that its patch management capabilities lack granular control
PRTG Network Monitor
Product Summary
Praessler PRTG Network Monitor is an infrastructure monitoring solution that empowers sysadmins and IT teams to keep track of network devices around the globe. PRTG Network Monitor simplifies collecting device status and health reports and sending out alerts for unusual metrics. Pricing plans are based on sensor-based licensing.
Use Cases
- Remote monitoring:
With remote monitoring functions, PRTG Network Monitor can detect device status, and other metrics that the sensors have been configured to measure. - Network management:
PRTG provides visibility with dashboards that can display network conditions and issues such as network outages and traffic packet loss. - IT infrastructure security:
Its alert and report system acts a first line of defense against malware and other network vulnerabilities, allowing users to act quickly.
Shortcomings
- Limited features:
PRTG focuses primarily on network monitoring, and some users have complained about lack of integrations. - Pricing:
While they offer flexible plans, users have said that the sensor-based prices can become expensive with larger networks. - Alert issues:
Reviewers have noted that there are several issues with alerts such as lack of alerts for issues other than outages and disruptive false positive notifications.
NinjaOne
Why your peers choose us over Panorama9 and PRTG Network Monitor
For enterprise IT organizations managing complex, distributed environments, NinjaOne delivers where others fall short. Recognized as a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Endpoint Management Tools, NinjaOne is purpose-built to meet the demands of large-scale operations, combining deep visibility, governance-grade control, and the industry’s highest customer satisfaction scores.Enterprise teams choose NinjaOne for its ability to scale without compromise. Whether managing thousands of endpoints across global locations or enforcing consistent security and compliance policies across heterogeneous infrastructure, NinjaOne provides the reliability and operational consistency that enterprise environments require. Unlike many competing solutions that carry steep learning curves and high system resource overhead, NinjaOne delivers enterprise-grade power without the implementation burden.
NinjaOne’s integration ecosystem is built for enterprise breadth, offering pre-built compatibility with leading security and ITSM platforms, enabling organizations to consolidate their toolset rather than work around it. Advanced, role-based reporting and audit-ready dashboards give IT leadership the real-time intelligence needed to drive strategic decisions and demonstrate compliance. For enterprises seeking a proven, scalable endpoint management platform backed by best-in-class support, NinjaOne is the clear choice.
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