Compare Cacti and Munin 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews)
Small-Business (42.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Cacti
Star Rating
(18)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about CactiMunin
Star Rating
(19)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (42.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Cacti excels in "Multi-Network Capability," scoring 8.2, which allows for effective monitoring across various networks, while Munin, although user-friendly, does not emphasize this feature as strongly.
- Reviewers mention that Munin shines in "Ease of Setup" with a score of 9.2, making it a preferred choice for small businesses looking for quick deployment, whereas Cacti's setup is rated lower at 7.2, indicating a steeper learning curve.
- G2 users highlight that Cacti's "Performance Monitoring" is robust with a score of 8.2, providing detailed insights, while Munin's performance monitoring capabilities are less comprehensive, leading to a score of 6.8.
- Users on G2 report that Munin offers superior "Ease of Use" with a score of 8.9, making it more accessible for users without extensive technical backgrounds, compared to Cacti's score of 7.6.
- Reviewers say that Cacti's "Quality of Support" is rated at 7.1, which some users find lacking, while Munin's support is rated higher at 8.2, indicating a more responsive customer service experience.
- Users mention that Cacti's "Path Analysis" feature is particularly strong, scoring 8.3, which helps in understanding data flow, while Munin does not provide a comparable feature, leading to a gap in functionality for users needing detailed path insights.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Cacti
No pricing availableMunin
No pricing availableFree Trial
Cacti
No trial information availableMunin
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.3
15
8.0
15
Ease of Use
7.6
15
8.9
15
Ease of Setup
7.2
12
9.2
15
Ease of Admin
7.8
12
9.2
15
Quality of Support
7.1
12
8.2
10
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
5
8.2
13
Product Direction (% positive)
4.6
15
6.1
15
Features by Category
Functionality
Not enough data
8.2
13
Not enough data
6.8
12
Not enough data
7.8
9
Not enough data
8.2
11
Management
Not enough data
8.1
12
Not enough data
7.9
13
Not enough data
8.3
10
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Cacti and Munin are categorized as Network Monitoring
Unique Categories
Cacti has no unique categories
Munin has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Cacti
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Munin
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
Telecommunications
22.2%
Information Technology and Services
22.2%
Internet
11.1%
Computer & Network Security
11.1%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.6%
Other
27.8%
Computer & Network Security
21.1%
Information Technology and Services
15.8%
Computer Software
15.8%
Food & Beverages
10.5%
Internet
5.3%
Other
31.6%
Most Helpful Reviews
Cacti
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Computer & Network Security
Cacti is an excellent tool for monitoring the network graphs, it can poll the information from the network in a very fast and effective way.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management
works well ................................................
Munin
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Computer Software
Easy to set up, a lot of plugins. Graphs have "drill-down" by time. Yo can write custom plugins.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Plamen T.
Verified User in Higher Education
Have some configuration problems, like - cannot change ports description
Verified User in Computer & Network Security
Cacti is an excellent tool for monitoring the network graphs, it can poll the information from the network in a very fast and effective way.
Verified User in Computer Software
Easy to set up, a lot of plugins. Graphs have "drill-down" by time. Yo can write custom plugins.
Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management
works well ................................................
Plamen T.
Verified User in Higher Education
Have some configuration problems, like - cannot change ports description
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Munin has no discussions with answers
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