Compare Aruba AirWave and Paessler PRTG 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (43.5% of reviews)
Mid-Market (58.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$1,750 About 50 devices /perpetual license
Aruba AirWave
Star Rating
(23)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (43.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Aruba AirWavePaessler PRTG
Star Rating
(91)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (58.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$1,750 About 50 devices /perpetual license
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Paessler PRTG excels in network monitoring with a score of 9.7, while Aruba AirWave also performs well but slightly lower at 9.0. Reviewers mention that PRTG's Network Asset Mapping feature is particularly robust, providing comprehensive visibility into network devices.
- Reviewers mention that Paessler PRTG's data visualization capabilities are highly rated at 9.2, compared to Aruba AirWave's 8.8. Users say that PRTG's Dashboards and Visualizations allow for customizable views that enhance monitoring efficiency.
- G2 users highlight that Paessler PRTG offers superior real-time monitoring with a score of 9.2, while Aruba AirWave scores 9.3. However, users report that PRTG's Immediate Alert Notification feature is more responsive, ensuring timely alerts for critical issues.
- Users on G2 indicate that Aruba AirWave shines in multi-cloud management with a score of 9.2, while PRTG scores slightly lower at 8.6. Reviewers mention that AirWave's Hybrid Infrastructure Support is particularly beneficial for organizations with diverse cloud environments.
- Reviewers mention that Paessler PRTG's alerting system is rated at 9.5, outperforming Aruba AirWave's 8.5. Users say that PRTG's Alerting feature is highly customizable, allowing for tailored notifications based on specific network conditions.
- Users report that both products have strong support ratings, with PRTG at 8.3 and AirWave at 8.4. However, reviewers mention that PRTG's Quality of Support is often highlighted as being more responsive and helpful in resolving issues quickly.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Aruba AirWave
No pricing availablePaessler PRTG
PRTG 500
$1,750
About 50 devices /perpetual license
Perpetual license -Monitor up to 50 devices or more with 500 sensors, based on an average of 10 sensors per device.
Free Trial
Aruba AirWave
No trial information availablePaessler PRTG
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.3
22
9.1
78
Ease of Use
8.9
22
8.6
78
Ease of Setup
9.2
17
8.5
60
Ease of Admin
8.8
17
8.5
59
Quality of Support
8.4
22
8.3
67
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
17
8.7
54
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
16
8.9
72
Features by Category
Functionality
Not enough data
9.9
12
Not enough data
9.5
13
Not enough data
9.3
12
Not enough data
9.0
12
Not enough data
8.9
12
Not enough data
9.2
12
Functionality
9.1
13
9.3
28
8.5
13
8.8
28
8.2
13
8.5
26
8.8
13
9.0
26
Management
9.0
12
9.2
26
8.8
13
9.2
27
8.5
12
8.5
25
Monitoring
Not enough data
9.4
9
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
9.2
8
Administration
Not enough data
9.1
9
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
8.1
7
Analysis
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
8.6
6
Visibility
Not enough data
9.5
20
Not enough data
9.2
20
Not enough data
9.2
20
Monitoring and Management
Not enough data
9.3
18
Not enough data
8.6
17
Not enough data
8.3
17
Not enough data
9.2
20
Visibility
Not enough data
9.3
23
Not enough data
9.1
23
Not enough data
9.1
23
Monitoring and Management
Not enough data
8.8
21
Not enough data
8.8
18
Not enough data
8.8
20
Not enough data
9.3
23
Not enough data
8.6
16
Not enough data
8.7
15
Cloud environment support
Not enough data
7.9
11
Not enough data
8.5
13
Functionality
Not enough data
9.6
13
Not enough data
8.5
13
Not enough data
9.2
14
Not enough data
7.5
10
Management
Not enough data
9.0
14
Not enough data
9.3
14
Not enough data
8.6
12
Not enough data
9.0
14
Monitoring
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
6.4
6
Not enough data
9.5
7
Response
Not enough data
9.8
7
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
8.6
6
Performance
Not enough data
9.6
8
Not enough data
9.0
8
Functionality
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
8.1
9
Management
9.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
Monitoring
9.7
5
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
Support
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Aruba AirWave and Paessler PRTG are categorized as Network Monitoring
Unique Categories
Aruba AirWave is categorized as Network Management Tools
Paessler PRTG is categorized as Server Monitoring, Hardware Monitoring, Database Monitoring, Cloud Infrastructure Monitoring, Application Performance Monitoring (APM), Enterprise Monitoring, and Observability Solution Suites
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Aruba AirWave
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Paessler PRTG
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
13.0%
Staffing and Recruiting
8.7%
Primary/Secondary Education
8.7%
Education Management
8.7%
Wholesale
4.3%
Other
56.5%
Information Technology and Services
21.1%
Telecommunications
6.7%
Computer & Network Security
6.7%
Government Administration
4.4%
Construction
4.4%
Other
56.7%
Most Helpful Reviews
Aruba AirWave
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Amay J. P.
Verified User in Banking
User application visibility and controls
Most Helpful Critical Review
Paessler PRTG
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Darsh V.
Verified User in Computer & Network Security
There are many network monitoring tools like Prtg, but PRTG is more convenient and easy to use interface among them.There are many good features I've used PRTG for severral Months now and I am very satisfied with it.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Jeff S.
Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness
The price. Your organization needs some deep pockets to maintain ongoing support. To get any sort of meaningful information PRTG falls into the trap of a lot of other systems, you have to spend hundreds of man hours customizing the system to your own needs.
Amay J. P.
Verified User in Banking
User application visibility and controls
Darsh V.
Verified User in Computer & Network Security
There are many network monitoring tools like Prtg, but PRTG is more convenient and easy to use interface among them.There are many good features I've used PRTG for severral Months now and I am very satisfied with it.
Jeff S.
Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness
The price. Your organization needs some deep pockets to maintain ongoing support. To get any sort of meaningful information PRTG falls into the trap of a lot of other systems, you have to spend hundreds of man hours customizing the system to your own needs.
Discussions
What is the difference between Aruba Central and AirWave?
1 comment
DC
Aruba central is Cloud management solution for Aruba network products. But Aruba Airwave is vendor neutral On-prem network managment solution offered by...Read more
Aruba AirWave has no more discussions with answers
Paessler FAQ
1 comment
GR
The link provided is a URL to the FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) section of the Paessler website, which is a company known for its network monitoring...Read more
Paessler PRTG has no more discussions with answers
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