# Paessler PRTG Network Monitor: how AI models rank it, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 62 judge labels across 2 categories by 14 of 14 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/paessler-prtg-network-monitor/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Network monitoring and management | 11% | 4 | 4% | 52 |
| Network detection and response | 5% | 4 | 10% | 10 |

## What the models said for it

- "PRTG is positioned as the broadest out-of-the-box package for small to mid-sized IT teams that want a quick start with broad coverage." (Muse Glimmer 30B, Network monitoring)
- "I'd recommend starting with Auvik or PRTG Network Monitor as top network management and automation software options" (Grok 4.1 Fast, Network monitoring)
- "The Best All-Rounder: Paessler PRTG Network Monitor ... widely considered the gold standard for Small to Medium Businesses" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, NDR)
- "For most small-to-medium businesses with limited IT staff, a freemium tool like PRTG often provides the best value." (Claude Haiku 4.5, Network monitoring)

## And against it

- "basic PRTG setups... Do not rely on these for actual network defense." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, NDR)
- "Has had vulnerabilities including CSS injection (CVE-2022-35739) and other issues" (MiniMax M2.5, Network monitoring)
- "PRTG — costs scale poorly and setup can be overwhelming" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Network monitoring)

## In its own words

What Paessler PRTG Network Monitor's own pages state, read 2026-10-05. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: Complete Network Monitoring. Zero Blind Spots. (https://paessler.com/)
- For: From a one-person IT team to a global MSP (https://paessler.com/)
- Price stated: per month paid annually (https://www.paessler.com/pricing)
- Starting price: 179 (https://www.paessler.com/pricing)
- Free plan or trial: FREE TRIAL (https://paessler.com/)
- Customers named: Zurich Airport, TAFJORD, Jena University Hospital, Leica Geosystems AG, Skyscanner, Integrated Precision Systems, Dr. Erler Kliniken

## What it publishes

Every page paessler.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 6460 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 1209 pages, 13 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-28
- case study: 74 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- webinar or virtual event: 130 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-11-24
- conference or event: 3 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2018-04-06
- report or ebook: 2 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2017-09-29
- comparison: 70 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-03-25
- template or tool: 13 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- glossary or explainer: 12 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-03-18
- podcast or video: 2 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- news or press: 23 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- Recent: 2026-09-28 blog: Siemens s7 300 and s7 400 monitoring native plc visibility without gateways https://blog.paessler.com/siemens-s7-300-and-s7-400-monitoring-native-plc-visibility-without-gateways
- Recent: 2026-09-21 blog: Air gapped monitoring in the energy sector how prtg keeps isolated ot networks visible https://blog.paessler.com/air-gapped-monitoring-in-the-energy-sector-how-prtg-keeps-isolated-ot-networks-visible
- Recent: 2026-09-17 blog: What 1088 it teams told us about monitoring in 2026 https://blog.paessler.com/what-1088-it-teams-told-us-about-monitoring-in-2026
- Recent: 2026-09-09 blog: Prtg multi platform probe moves to quic https://blog.paessler.com/prtg-multi-platform-probe-moves-to-quic
- Recent: 2026-08-19 blog: It skills shortage how to do more with the team you already have https://blog.paessler.com/it-skills-shortage-how-to-do-more-with-the-team-you-already-have
- Recent: 2026-08-12 blog: Bridging it and ot in the energy sector making substation monitoring actually work https://blog.paessler.com/bridging-it-and-ot-in-the-energy-sector-making-substation-monitoring-actually-work

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.