What users are saying about
Auvik vs Nagios Core
Auvik
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105 Ratings
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152 Ratings
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Based on 152 reviews and ratings
Feature Set Ratings
Network Performance Monitoring
7.6
Auvik
76%

Nagios Core
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
Auvik ranks higher in 10/10 features
Auvik ranks higher in 10/10 features
Automated network device discovery
8.1
81%
82 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Network monitoring
8.3
83%
82 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Baseline threshold calculation
7.5
75%
65 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Alerts
7.9
79%
81 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Network capacity planning
7.2
72%
67 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Packet capture analysis
7.1
71%
50 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Network mapping
8.0
80%
80 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Customizable reports
6.8
68%
59 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Wireless infrastructure monitoring
7.3
73%
66 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Hardware health monitoring
7.6
76%
76 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Attribute Ratings
- Auvik is rated higher in 3 areas: Likelihood to Recommend, Usability, Support Rating
- Nagios Core is rated higher in 1 area: Likelihood to Renew
Likelihood to Recommend
8.7
Auvik
87%
95 Ratings

7.6
Nagios Core
76%
42 Ratings
Likelihood to Renew
9.1
Auvik
91%
1 Rating

9.9
Nagios Core
99%
3 Ratings
Usability
7.3
Auvik
73%
1 Rating

4.0
Nagios Core
40%
1 Rating
Availability
9.1
Auvik
91%
1 Rating

Nagios Core
N/A
0 Ratings
Performance
8.2
Auvik
82%
1 Rating

Nagios Core
N/A
0 Ratings
Support Rating
9.2
Auvik
92%
3 Ratings

7.7
Nagios Core
77%
18 Ratings
Product Scalability
9.1
Auvik
91%
1 Rating

Nagios Core
N/A
0 Ratings
Likelihood to Recommend
Auvik
We find Auvik is well suited for smaller networks. Larger networks tend to get cluttered in the dashboard. You can zoom in but the 64,000 foot view can look overwhelming. The ability to filer network segments was eyeopening in the presentation and will be something we will likely start following up on
Engineering Architect
ZCorumInformation Technology & Services, 51-200 employees
Nagios Core
Nagios monitoring is well suited for any mission critical application that requires per/second (or minute) monitoring. This would probably include even a shuttle launch. As Nagios was built around Linux, most (85%) plugins are Linux based, therefore its more suitable for a Linux environment.
As Nagios (and dependent components) requires complex configurations & compilations, an experienced Linux engineer would be needed to install all relevant components.
Any company that has hundreds (or thousands) of servers & services to monitor would require a stable monitoring solution like Nagios. I have seen Nagios used in extremely mediocre ways, but the core power lies when its fully configured with all remaining open-source components (i.e. MySQL, Grafana, NRDP etc). Nagios in the hands of an experienced Linux engineer can transform the organizations monitoring by taking preventative measures before a disaster strikes.
Senior Systems Architect
RezgatewayComputer Software, 51-200 employees
Pros
Auvik
- Auvik is the big pic tool of choice for network diagramming, helps layout of our network infrastructure, and we'll know immediately the status of the devices that are successfully communicating, and those that may have, for example, credentials issues.
- Auvik's "Traffic Insights" are key accelerators for intuitively isolating and resolving traffic-related issues quickly and easily, and the historical information makes it simpler to deduce what aspects may need replacement, capacity improvement, or possibly even re-architecture.
- Auvik integration tools are excellent solution enhancers - that are of particular interest to our company, as we make use of MS Teams and Connectwise products; we would like to see some features to integrate to ServiceNow as well.

Verified User
Supervisor in Information Technology
Information Technology & Services Company, 5001-10,000 employeesNagios Core
- Monitoring of services is one of the biggest benefits for our company. Being able to respond in a timely fashion keeps business smooth.
- Hardware and device monitoring are easy to set up with proper parameters.
- Notification to key staff to be able to respond quickly makes issues go away faster.
Operations/Systems Manager
Crowell SystemsComputer Software, 51-200 employees
Cons
Auvik
- Feature request platform needs more management, I see lots of duplicates.
- Pressing enter after typing my password should move to the 2FA screen, seems like an easy fix but still not.
- Deploy on an RPi! Making sub-100$ Auvik appliances would be great instead of relying on workstations or containers.
Project Specialist
Skycomp Solutions IncInformation Technology & Services, 11-50 employees
Nagios Core
- Nagios could use core improvements in HA, though, Nagios itself recommends monitoring itself with just another Nagios installation, which has worked fine for us. Given its stability, and this work-around, a minor need.
- Nagios could also use improvements, feature wise, to the web gui. There is a lot in Nagios XI which I felt were almost excluded intentionally from the core project. Given the core functionality, a minor need. We have moved admin facing alerts to appear as though they originate from a different service to make interacting with alerts more practical.

Verified User
Administrator in Information Technology
Financial Services Company, 501-1000 employeesPricing Details
Auvik
General
Free Trial
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—Auvik Editions & Modules
—
Additional Pricing Details
—Nagios Core
General
Free Trial
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
Yes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
Yes
Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
$0
Nagios Core Editions & Modules
On-premise Edition
Single License | Free |
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- none
SaaS Edition
Single License | Free |
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- none
Additional Pricing Details
—Likelihood to Renew
Auvik
Auvik 9.1
Based on 1 answer
Because it's an amazing product.
Systems Engineer
Intrust ITInformation Technology & Services, 51-200 employees
Nagios Core
Nagios Core 9.9
Based on 3 answers
We're currently looking to combine a bunch of our network montioring solutions into a single platform. Running multiple unique solutions for monitoring, data collection, compliance reporting etc has become a lot to manage.

Verified User
Engineer in Information Technology
Hospitality Company, 501-1000 employeesUsability
Auvik
Auvik 7.3
Based on 1 answer
The program can be a bit unwieldy at times, however the majority of information is displayed in a readable and friendly way. The maps and popup information box from the bottom can be harder to use on a smaller screen but on a 1080p+ display tends to work fine.

Verified User
Engineer in Information Technology
Information Technology & Services Company, 201-500 employeesNagios Core
Nagios Core 4.0
Based on 1 answer
The Nagios UI is in need of a complete overhaul. Nice graphics and trendy fonts are easy on the eyes, but the menu system is dated, the lack of built in graphing support is confusing, and the learning curve for a new user is too steep.

Verified User
Engineer in Information Technology
Hospitality Company, 501-1000 employeesReliability and Availability
Auvik
Auvik 9.1
Based on 1 answer
We have never had a major outage or impact that was noticeable.

Verified User
Engineer in Information Technology
Information Technology & Services Company, 201-500 employeesNagios Core
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Performance
Auvik
Auvik 8.2
Based on 1 answer
Pages can be slow to load on larger sites but tends to be fine for most clients.

Verified User
Engineer in Information Technology
Information Technology & Services Company, 201-500 employeesNagios Core
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Auvik
Auvik 9.2
Based on 3 answers
Fast response and knowledgeable. If the technician does not know, they will look for the information and get back to you.

Verified User
Manager in Information Technology
Information Technology & Services Company, 51-200 employeesNagios Core
Nagios Core 7.7
Based on 18 answers
I haven't had to use support very often, but when I have, it has been effective in helping to accomplish our goals. Since Nagios has been very popular for a long time, there is also a very large user base from which to learn from and help you get your questions answered.
Lead System Engineer
Azusa Pacific UniversityHigher Education, 1001-5000 employees
Alternatives Considered
Auvik
Coding your own network monitors won't scale up without a team. I would rather do less work for more time aka money. What's more to say here, Auvik is a GUI, Monitor, Reporting system, Remote access tool, Password storage, mass tool, and more all in one, well worth the price tag.
Managed Services Engineer
LogicallyInformation Technology & Services, 201-500 employees
Nagios Core
Linux Administrator
AmdocsInformation Technology & Services, 5001-10,000 employees
Scalability
Auvik
Auvik 9.1
Based on 1 answer
Auvik has worked on sites with 15+ offices connected with VPN's and we have not encountered any issues with the monitoring.On larger sites the map can be a bit cumbersome to read however it can be cleaned up easily with device filters.

Verified User
Engineer in Information Technology
Information Technology & Services Company, 201-500 employeesNagios Core
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Return on Investment
Auvik
- the ROI for Auvik comes from the time it saves in updating documentation and onboarding, new clients. We no longer have to spend a day investigating a network and documenting it, this is life and up to date so you always have true information for reporting and troubleshooting.
Platform Operations Consultant
ADITSInformation Technology & Services, 11-50 employees
Nagios Core
- With it being a free tool, there is no cost associated with it, so it's very valuable to an organization to get something that is so great and widely used for free.
- You can set up as many alerts as you want without incurring any fees.

Verified User
Employee in Information Technology
Information Technology and Services Company, 1-10 employees