Ratings
PRTG Network Monitor
Tanium
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
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.
Tanium
Product Summary
Tanium is a cloud-based cybersecurity and endpoint management platform that provides real-time data on endpoint devices and network security. Its incident report features allow technicians to detect and diagnose threats and incidents. IT Teams and MSPs can utilize Tanium’s automation to update endpoints and speed up remote resolutions to any issues.
Use Cases
- Endpoint Management:
Tanium provides visibility of all endpoints from a single platform. Technicians can configure new endpoints from this hub and deploy applications to them. - Automation:
Tanium’s automation capabilities streamline data protection processes, ensuring continuous protection with minimal manual intervention. - Compliance management:
This solution can automatically scan devices and networks for lapses in compliance and push out patches, OS updates, and third-party software to keep endpoints updated and secure.
Shortcomings
- Patching:
Some users have reported challenges with Tanium’s patching feature, which can sometimes lead to unintended server downtime. - Steep learning curve:
It takes a significant amount of time to learn all the queries, which can be difficult for new users to get familiar with. - High system resource usage:
Tanium consumes a high volume of device resources, which can drive up CPU usage and affect device performance.
NinjaOne
Why your peers choose us over PRTG Network Monitor and Tanium
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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Disclaimer
Qualitative descriptors (such as “limited,” “partial,” or “advanced”) are based on our analysis of feature presence, functional scope and sophistication, and degree of automation within each category. These assessments are derived from the sources identified above and are applied consistently across the products included in the comparison. Unless otherwise specified, the comparison is limited to generally available, native product functionality.
Product features and capabilities may change over time. While we make periodic efforts to review and update this information, we encourage readers to verify details directly with the relevant vendors. If you believe any information presented here is inaccurate or incomplete, please contact us and we will evaluate and address it as appropriate.