NetXMS vs Pandora FMS

Struggling to choose between NetXMS and Pandora FMS? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

NetXMS is a Network & Admin solution with tags like network, monitoring, management, open-source.

It boasts features such as Auto-discovery of network devices, Performance monitoring, Event management, Alerting and notification, Reporting, Network topology visualization, Traffic accounting, Configuration management and pros including Open source and free, Scalable for networks of any size, Cross-platform - runs on Linux, Windows, etc, Plugin architecture for extensibility, Supports SNMP, WMI, SSH, ICMP and other protocols.

On the other hand, Pandora FMS is a Network & Admin product tagged with monitoring, alerts, reporting, infrastructure, networks, servers, applications.

Its standout features include Network monitoring, Server monitoring, Application monitoring, Log monitoring, Virtual infrastructure monitoring, Cloud monitoring, IoT and device monitoring, Automatic discovery of IT assets, Event correlation, Alerting and notifications, Customizable dashboards, Reporting, and it shines with pros like Open source and free, Scalable to large environments, Supports many integrations, Customizable, Large monitoring feature set, Good community support.

Feature	NetXMS	Pandora FMS
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	Network & Admin	Network & Admin

Product Overview

NetXMS

Description: NetXMS is an open source network monitoring and management platform. It provides auto-discovery of network devices, performance monitoring, event management, and more for networks of any size.

Pandora FMS

Description: Pandora FMS is an open source monitoring software for IT infrastructure. It can monitor networks, servers, applications and more to detect problems. It has automated alerts and reporting features.

Key Features Comparison

NetXMS Features

• Auto-discovery of network devices
• Performance monitoring
• Event management
• Alerting and notification
• Reporting
• Network topology visualization
• Traffic accounting
• Configuration management

Pandora FMS Features

• Network monitoring
• Server monitoring
• Application monitoring
• Log monitoring
• Virtual infrastructure monitoring
• Cloud monitoring
• IoT and device monitoring
• Automatic discovery of IT assets
• Event correlation
• Alerting and notifications
• Customizable dashboards
• Reporting

Pros & Cons Analysis

NetXMS

Pros

• Open source and free
• Scalable for networks of any size
• Cross-platform - runs on Linux, Windows, etc
• Plugin architecture for extensibility
• Supports SNMP, WMI, SSH, ICMP and other protocols

Cons

• Limited official documentation
• Steep learning curve
• Not as feature rich as commercial alternatives

Pandora FMS

Pros

• Open source and free
• Scalable to large environments
• Supports many integrations
• Customizable
• Large monitoring feature set
• Good community support

Cons

• Steep learning curve
• Setup can be complex
• Limited native support for some newer technologies

Pricing Comparison

NetXMS

• Open Source

Pandora FMS

• Open Source
• Freemium
• Subscription-Based