Paessler PRTG – A superior SCOM alternative
- All-in-one tool for agentless and vendor-independent monitoring
- Centralized overview of your entire infrastructure from a single pane of glass
- Advanced network monitoring capabilities beyond SCOM functions included
Our users give top ratings for monitoring with Paessler PRTG
PRTG as a SCOM alternative: What you’ll find on this page
PRTG vs. SCOM: All-in-one monitoring software for your entire network, all features included
PRTG is a comprehensive monitoring software solution for your entire IT infrastructure. It lets you keep a constant eye on your servers, applications, virtual environment, and important hardware, as well as many other network components – without the need to install agents for monitoring individual systems.
With System Center Operations Manager (SCOM), which is part of the Microsoft System Center product family, you have to choose between individual functions and purchase several Management Packs as modules to access the full range of features. This will quickly drive up costs and make it difficult to decide upon the right solution.
PRTG solves all this with its unparalleled set of included network management and monitoring capabilities, its intuitive feel, easy-to-read dashboards, customizable alarms, network mapping, and more. This means you can stop juggling separate specialized tools that offer only isolated solutions and cost precious time.
Superior network monitoring & management software for best end-user experience
IT monitoring should be quick and easy. Cumbersome and complicated network monitoring and management tools create unnecessary work for you and your IT team. PRTG makes monitoring as user-friendly as possible.
Quick, agentless installation that automatically discovers your network for instant monitoring
Custom dashboard creation via drag & drop with easy-to-read visualized overviews
Different user interfaces for web, desktop, and mobile apps for monitoring on the go
Network of qualified implementation partners to support you with a smooth migration to PRTG
Start monitoring your network with PRTG and see how it can make your network more reliable and your job easier.
IT experts agree: Paessler PRTG is a great solution for IT infrastructure monitoring
“All-around winning
network monitor”
“The real beauty of PRTG is the endless possibilities it offers”
“PRTG Network Monitor
is very hard to beat”
What network monitoring looks like in PRTG
Diagnose network issues by continuously tracking the health, availability, and performance of your entire IT infrastructure. Show hardware parameters, application performance, network traffic, bandwidth usage, and other key metrics in real time. Visualize data in clear graphs and dashboards to identify problems more easily. Gain the overview you need to troubleshoot all kinds of issues in your network.
Device tree view of the complete monitoring setup
Overview of the probe device in PRTG
Custom PRTG dashboard for keeping an eye on the entire IT infrastructure
Find the root cause of the problem with our PRTG network monitoring solution
Real-time notifications mean faster troubleshooting so that you can act before more serious issues occur.
PRTG is compatible with all major vendors, products, and systems
4 more reasons why PRTG is the better alternative to SCOM
Use common network protocols like SNMP, flow, WMI, HTTP, SSH, and more to set up the best and most comprehensive monitoring for your IT environment, including server monitoring, application monitoring, or virtualization and cloud monitoring. In the time it takes you to install and configure SCOM, you can already keep an eye on your monitoring with PRTG – just sit back and relax.
Agentless monitoring without vendor lock-in
PRTG is agentless and monitors servers, routers, switches, virtual machines, services, and much more – regardless of vendor or provider. You can easily integrate devices in the blink of an eye, using more than 250 preconfigured sensor types that PRTG offers out of the box.
In contrast, using SCOM means you need to install agents on the devices you want to monitor. It also specializes only in monitoring Microsoft-based applications, and offers limited monitoring functionality. You can only extend the monitoring scope by buying additional Management Packs, which are offered natively for some products or which some vendors offer themselves.
Quick and easy setup with auto-discovery
Unlike SCOM, the installation of PRTG takes only a few minutes. The Auto-Discovery functionality scans your network directly for available devices and automatically creates matching sensors. You can easily add more devices and sensors or customize them according to your needs.
SCOM’s installation, setup, and configuration, however, are extremely complex. SCOM not only requires access to a Microsoft SQL server for various SQL databases, but also the installation and setup of several servers for different tasks for SCOM to go live. Those who want to use the web console must also install it separately.
Cost-effective all-in-one monitoring tool
Even if you already own SCOM as part of the Microsoft System Center suite, costs can quickly accumulate as soon as you want to expand your monitoring. In addition to the acquisition costs for several servers, the Management Packs for various products and vendors are usually also provided only for a fee.
With PRTG, adhering to your budget is no problem. You decide what's right for you: All PRTG subscriptions include all monitoring features, whether you choose an on-premises installation or our cloud-based SaaS solution.
Alerts and notifications tailored to your needs
Bottlenecks in the company network and high downtimes are a cost factor in the company that should not be underestimated. It’s essential that you are immediately notified in case of problems. With PRTG, you can configure notifications individually and determine who should be notified at what time.
Receive customizable notifications via email, SMS, Microsoft Teams, push notifications and much more to always keep you up to date – this way, you can even fix issues proactively before they really begin to cause trouble.
Need help making a decision?
You are interested to know if PRTG could be an alternative to your SCOM implementation? Contact us for more information.
“The fact that we were able to replace SCOM and Control-M with PRTG and simultaneously expand our monitoring is nothing short of extraordinary. Thanks to significant improvements in performance, the integration of all monitoring (including that of databases and SAP services) into PRTG, numerous automation options, and the consolidation of all locations into the centralized monitoring system, we have been able to greatly relieve our help desk and provide for the most reliable and comprehensive of monitoring services.”
Mirco Blöchliger, Somnitec AG
Your SCOM alternative PRTG at a glance – even on the go
Set up PRTG in minutes and use it on almost any mobile device.
PRTG makes network monitoring as easy as it gets
Custom alerts and data visualization let you quickly identify and prevent all kinds of network issues.
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More than just a monitoring tool:
Reasons our customers love PRTG
PRTG: The multi-tool for sysadmins
Adapt PRTG individually and dynamically to your needs and rely on a strong API:- HTTP API: Access monitoring data and manipulate monitoring objects via HTTP requests
- Custom sensors: Create your own PRTG sensors for customized monitoring
- Custom notifications: Create your own notifications and send action triggers to external systems
- REST Custom sensor: Monitor almost everything that provides data in XML or JSON format
Still not convinced?
More than 500,000
sysadmins love PRTG
Paessler PRTG is used by companies of all sizes. Sysadmins love PRTG because it makes their job a whole lot easier.
Monitor your entire IT infrastructure
Bandwidth, servers, virtual environments, websites, VoIP services – PRTG keeps an eye on your entire network.
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Network Monitoring Software - Version 25.1.102.1373 (January 9th, 2025) |
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Hosting |
Download for Windows and cloud-based version PRTG Hosted Monitor available |
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English, German, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Dutch, Russian, Japanese, and Simplified Chinese |
Pricing |
Up to 100 sensors for free (Price List) |
Unified Monitoring |
Network devices, bandwidth, servers, applications, virtual environments, remote systems, IoT, and more |
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