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What is Paessler PRTG
Paessler PRTG is an infrastructure and network monitoring platform that collects metrics and availability data using a sensor-based model. It is used by IT operations teams and managed service providers to monitor networks, servers, applications, and common services (for example SNMP, WMI, flow protocols, and HTTP checks) from a centralized console. PRTG typically deploys on Windows (with optional remote probes) and offers alerting, dashboards, and reporting. It emphasizes broad protocol coverage and a unified UI over deep code-level tracing found in some observability suites.
Broad protocol and device coverage
PRTG supports common monitoring methods such as SNMP, WMI, SSH, flow-based network telemetry, and a wide range of service checks. This makes it practical for heterogeneous environments that include network gear, Windows and Linux servers, and standard infrastructure services. The sensor library and templates reduce the need to build custom collectors for many typical IT monitoring scenarios.
Unified monitoring and alerting
The product consolidates multiple monitoring domains (network, server, and service availability) into one console with a consistent sensor model. It provides configurable thresholds, notifications, and escalation options to route alerts to email, SMS gateways, and integrations. Built-in maps/dashboards and reporting support operational status views and periodic stakeholder reporting.
Flexible distributed probe architecture
PRTG uses a core server with optional remote probes to monitor across sites, segmented networks, or customer environments. This design helps reduce firewall changes and allows monitoring of remote locations without deploying a full stack at each site. It also aligns with MSP use cases where separate probes can be placed per customer or network zone.
Limited deep APM tracing
PRTG focuses on infrastructure and service checks rather than end-to-end distributed tracing and code-level diagnostics. For modern microservices, it may not provide the same depth of transaction tracing, span analytics, or developer-centric debugging workflows as specialized observability platforms. Teams may need additional tooling for application-level root-cause analysis beyond infrastructure symptoms.
Windows-centric core deployment
The primary server component typically runs on Windows, which can be a constraint for organizations standardizing on Linux-based monitoring stacks. While remote probes can run in different locations, the central dependency on a Windows host affects operational choices such as patching, hardening, and hosting. This can be a consideration for cloud-native environments that prefer containerized deployments.
Scaling and licensing via sensors
PRTG licensing and capacity planning depend on the number of sensors, which can be difficult to estimate as monitoring scope expands. Large environments may need careful tuning (polling intervals, sensor selection, retention) to manage load and database growth. This model can introduce administrative overhead when onboarding many devices, interfaces, or per-service checks.
Plan & Pricing
PRTG Network Monitor (on-premises)
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| PRTG 500 | $179 per month (paid annually) | Monitor up to 500 sensors (≈50 devices). 30‑day unlimited trial; reverts to 100‑sensor freeware after trial. |
| PRTG 1000 | $325 per month (paid annually) | Monitor up to 1,000 sensors (≈100 devices). |
| PRTG 2500 | $675 per month (paid annually) | Monitor up to 2,500 sensors (≈250 devices). |
| PRTG 5000 | $1,183 per month (paid annually) | Monitor up to 5,000 sensors (≈500 devices). |
| PRTG 10000 | $1,492 per month (paid annually) | Monitor up to 10,000 sensors (≈1,000 devices). |
PRTG Hosted Monitor (SaaS)
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| HOSTED 500 | $2,149 per year | Monitor up to 500 sensors (≈50 devices). Hosted SaaS; annual billing; 10‑day trial; no freeware hosted edition. |
| HOSTED 1000 | $3,899 per year | Monitor up to 1,000 sensors (≈100 devices). |
| HOSTED 2500 | $8,099 per year | Monitor up to 2,500 sensors (≈250 devices). |
| HOSTED 5000 | $14,199 per year | Monitor up to 5,000 sensors (≈500 devices). |
| HOSTED 10000 | $17,899 per year | Monitor up to 10,000 sensors (≈1,000 devices). |
Notes: All prices shown on the vendor site are net (VAT/excluded). On‑premises PRTG offers a freeware edition limited to 100 sensors (free forever) and a 30‑day full trial. Hosted PRTG offers a 10‑day trial and does not have a freeware edition.
Seller details
Paessler AG
Nuremberg, Germany
1997
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