Real-time dashboards. Policy-based configuration. Distributed, agent-less by design. The power to scale - without the sprawl.
Monitor everything - across systems and the cloud. Over 680 built-in, agentless targets enable you to track switches, servers, applications, and remote networks.
Replace plugins with built-in power. NetCrunch covers availability, traffic, performance, and logs — all in one platform.
Scale with automation and smart policies. Handle growing networks with secure access, flexible rules, and minimal setup.
Gain clarity through real-time visibility. Dashboards, maps, and zero-click summaries keep you instantly informed.
Correlate real events, not noise. Detect missing activity, abnormal patterns, and linked failures across your network.
Spot issues before they escalate. Utilize adaptive thresholds and intelligent logic to identify early warning signs.
Automate every alert response. Escalate, delay, suppress, or run scripts - no manual babysitting needed.
See context, not just symptoms. Every alert includes the what, where, and why - instantly actionable.
Visualize your infrastructure instantly. Auto-generated topology maps and node views show real-time relationships and status.
Build dashboards that make sense. Track bandwidth, availability, and key metrics in views tailored to your teams.
Stay ahead with live data overlays. No refresh needed — maps and dashboards update in real time as events unfold.
Skip the plugins and integrations. Everything is built-in - from traffic maps to interface charts to custom gauges.
OTLP & REST Telemetry Support Ingest metrics and logs from any source — no agents or plugins required.
Configuration Change Monitoring Back up device configurations and automatically detect unauthorized or risky changes.
Smart Alert Correlation and Escalation Trigger actions based on multiple conditions, time windows, or missing events, with built-in escalation logic.
Zero Trust VPN-Like Access Built-In Secure browser-to-server tunnel — no inbound ports, proxies, or VPN setup.
Automatic Layer 2 Topology & VLAN Maps Visualize port traffic, heatmaps, and interface health in real time.
Dynamic Views & Auto Grouping Organize nodes by tags, OS, or location — views update automatically.
| Feature | NetCrunch | PRTG | WhatsUp | SolarWinds Orion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coverage Breadth | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐ | ⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐ |
| Infrastructure Monitoring | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Topology Mapping | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ❌ | ⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐ |
| Custom Dashboards | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐ | ⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Policy-Based Configuration | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐ | ⭐ | ⭐⭐ |
| Licensing Simplicity | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐ | ⭐⭐ | ⭐ |
| Real Cost Advantage | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐ | ⭐ |
★ = built-in feature | ❌ = not available
NetCrunch delivers built-in flow analysis, configuration monitoring, OTLP support, topology mapping, and a comprehensive SNMP view system without requiring plugins. Other tools split these across add-ons or don’t offer them at all._
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Best Value — Everything Included From advanced alerting to L2 topology and NetFlow monitoring. No upsells, no add-ons.
Subscription or Perpetual License Select the model that aligns with your strategy and maintain complete control over how and when you scale.
Scale Without Penalty Grow or shrink your license at renewal without lock-in, and without overpaying.
Enterprise Packages Available Monitor up to 10,000 nodes and 100,000 interfaces, all on a single server.
“We’re feeding data from Acronis, BeyondTrust, and Palo Alto into NetCrunch dashboards — it’s become our central view of everything. The flexibility to visualize external telemetry is a game-changer.”
"The agentless setup and automatic discovery saved us weeks. NetCrunch delivers a clear, live view of the entire infrastructure without the usual complexity.”
"We have found in NetCrunch a complete monitoring tool which is very effective in adapting to our IT needs. NetCrunch offers powerful native network mapping and configuration capabilities, both effective and granular. "
"The features that distinguish NetCrunch from other solutions are its agent-less capabilities and the powerful, customizable dashboard with real-time network views."
"Thanks to the inheritance function and Monitoring Packs in NetCrunch, laborious configuration of every single node is the past now."
"The views in new NetCrunch are so easy to follow and work with. The design of the GUI is definitely very intuitive."
We started with a vision: to monitor 100+ nodes, at a time when others were counting to ten with sensors. It looked like overkill then, but now it’s the standard.
Monitoring 20–30 devices is something you can do at home. However, real businesses manage tens of thousands of nodes and hundreds of thousands of metrics, which change every minute. That demands a real network monitoring platform — not plugins or a dozen stitched-together tools.
We’ve entered the observability era, where seeing everything is no longer enough. You need to understand, anticipate, and act. NetCrunch is a complete monitoring solution designed for this purpose. It includes auto-discovery, dashboards, real-time alerts, and network mapping.
Many of our customers come from other systems and have scars to show for it. Setting up monitoring shouldn’t take weeks. Adding 1,000 sensors individually — even at a rate of “2 minutes per sensor” — isn’t a viable solution. That’s why we offer initial setup assistance: wasting time on the basics helps no one.
We also built features others still don’t offer — like NetCrunch Connection Cloud, our secure, built-in VPN for remote access between server, console, and probes. Or our graphical view system that mixes live dashboards with custom diagrams — something you won’t find in Grafana or anywhere else. Add in easy sharing and embedding, over 20 ready-to-use integrations with external services, and full two-way API support — and you have a complete IT infrastructure monitoring platform in one package.
And here’s the difference: we solve real problems and fix them fast. While some vendors have promised Kerberos support for years, we shipped it over five years ago. We don’t fall behind tiers.
We deliver and support every customer as if production matters. Everything is included from the start — no modules to chase, no data to migrate, no surprises later.
NetCrunch is for teams that outgrow the patchwork and want a partner that grows with them.
Do I need to install agents on every device?
No. NetCrunch is agentless by design. It discovers and monitors devices using SNMP, WMI, APIs, and other protocols — no installations required.
Can I embed or share dashboards outside my team?
Yes. You can share read-only views with external users or embed live dashboards in other portals using simple links or iframes.
Is setup really fast, even at scale?
Yes. We offer optional free setup help, and NetCrunch is designed for large-scale deployment from the start. You can onboard thousands of nodes without scripting or plugins.
What makes NetCrunch different from tools like PRTG or WhatsUp?
It’s truly all-in-one. No plugins, no hidden modules, no "you'll need another product for that." Everything from traffic flow to alerting to dashboards is built in.
What if I need to grow, will I have to reinstall?
No. NetCrunch upgrades between editions without reinstallation or data loss. Just apply for a new license key, and you're set.
