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Why Teams Choose Domotz Over PRTG

Domotz PRTG
Pricing $$$$$
Pay-per-device
You choose which devices you want to monitor and manage for $1.50/device. All other devices are discovered at no cost.		 $$$$$
Pay-per-sensor
You are charged by the number of sensors you monitor, resulting in an average price of $3.58 per device.
Subscription Options Check green
Month-to-month
Month-to-month payment default with annual option available. 		Cross red
3-year commitment
3-year contract required with a 90-day opt-out.
Software Deployment Options 15+ Options
Windows, Ubuntu, Synology, VMware, Netgear, Hyper-V, and more.		 1 Option
Self-hosted PRTG must be deployed via Windows. Probes can be deployed via Windows, Linux, and Raspberry Pi.
Hardware Deployment Option Check green
Domotz Box appliance is available to plug into the network. 		Cross red
No first-party hardware appliance option.
MAC Address Device Identification Check green
MAC-based identification ensures accuracy, even with IP changes.		 Cross red
IP-based discovery can be disrupted by IP changes or limited protocol access.
Custom Scripting Check green
Open Development Framework to deploy scripts for metrics and automation on any IP device. 		Cross red
No open scripting framework.
Power Management Check green
Built-in remote power control with on/off and cycling.		 Cross red
No native power-control support.
Network Topology Check green
Real-time topology mapping and visualization.		 Cross red
No automatic real-time topology mapping and visualization.
Configuration Management Check green
Automated configuration backup and restore for network gear, expandable to any device through the Open Development Framework.		 Cross red
Does not offer backup/restore of network device configurations.
Remote Access Check green
Secure tunnels (HTTP/HTTPS, SSH, RDP, Telnet, TCP) plus VPN on Demand for full LAN access. 		Cross red
No built-in secure remote access.
Meaningful Alerts Check green
Reliable, customizable alerts that keep teams focused.
Alert iconLimited
Customizable alerts, but default alerts often cause excessive noise.
Native Hardware Integrations Check green
Integrates natively with thousands of hardware devices/vendors without configuration.
Alert iconLimited
Limited vendor-specific sensors. Heavily reliant on manual OID libraries.
Quality of Support
*according to customer reviews on G2
9.5
8.7

Customers who switch to Domotz report the following:

66%

Cost savings

3-4X

Faster deployment

100%

Deployment to every site

“We explored other tools like PRTG, but they were fiddly, time-consuming, and hard to configure. With Domotz, it was plug and play — the system scanned our network, identified everything, and just worked. It’s incredibly intuitive, even for technicians without deep networking expertise.”

Richard Connor

IT Operations Lead, TKAT

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The Domotz Difference

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Monitoring that fits every site and budget.

No endpoint agents, lightweight deployment, and low per-device pricing make evaluation, complete rollout, and upkeep simple.

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Discovery with full-context visibility.

Layer-2 (MAC-based) scanning on top of layer-3 accurately identifies devices and relationships for a trustworthy inventory.

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Built-in management
features.

Goes beyond monitoring and use Domotz’s suite of management tools which enable swift, precise action to manage your network.

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