PRTG Network Monitor Review (2026)
- Starting price
- Free tier available
- Free trial
- Free tier + 30 days
- Deployment
- On-prem + cloud
- Best for
- Teams wanting sensor-based monitoring with a free tier
Our verdict
PRTG Network Monitor earns 8.0/10 in our review, weighted from 4.6/5 (~250 G2 reviews) and its feature/pricing profile. Best for teams wanting sensor-based monitoring with a free tier. Starting price: Free tier available.
Backed by 4.6★ · 250 reviews on G2.
Pros & cons
✓ Pros
- Free up to 100 sensors
- Mature and flexible
- Broad protocol support
✕ Cons
- Sensor model can get costly
- On-prem core
- Dated UI
Key features
- Sensor-based monitoring
- SNMP/flow/packet
- Custom dashboards
- Alerting
- Maps
How PRTG Network Monitor compares
| PRTG Network Monitor | Auvik | Domotz | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free tier available | Custom quote | $35/site/mo |
| Pricing model | per sensor | quote | per site |
| Free trial / tier | Free tier + 30 days | 14 days | 14 days |
| Best for | Teams wanting sensor-based monitoring with a free tier | MSPs wanting automated network mapping + monitoring | MSPs wanting affordable per-site network monitoring |
| Deployment | On-prem + cloud | Cloud | Cloud + agent |
| G2 rating | 4.6/5 (250) | 4.5/5 (200) | 4.6/5 (120) |
| Capterra rating | — | — | — |
| Our score | 8.0 | 7.8 | 7.8 |
Full review
PRTG Network Monitor review — 8.0/10
PRTG Network Monitor is a network monitoring tool we score on verified pricing, ratings and features. Our score weights 4.6/5 (~250 G2 reviews) against feature breadth and pricing value.
Pricing value
PRTG Network Monitor starts at Free tier available on a per sensor model with a free tier. See the full pricing breakdown.
Who should buy PRTG Network Monitor
Best for teams wanting sensor-based monitoring with a free tier. If that is not you, weigh the alternatives.
Frequently asked questions
- Is PRTG Network Monitor worth it?
- PRTG Network Monitor earns 8.0/10 in our review, weighted from 4.6/5 (~250 G2 reviews) and its feature/pricing profile. Best for teams wanting sensor-based monitoring with a free tier. Starting price: Free tier available.
- What does PRTG Network Monitor cost?
- From Free tier available — see the pricing page.
Based on aggregated third-party ratings (4.6/5 (~250 G2 reviews)) and PRTG Network Monitor's published feature and pricing data. Hands-on testing notes are added as we trial each tool — see how we test.