Unlike many monitoring tools that charge per device, PRTG operates on a where you pay for the specific metrics you wish to track. A sensor is essentially a monitoring component that checks one aspect of your system—for example, a single sensor might monitor the CPU load of a server, while another monitors the free space on a hard drive. While this model can be cost-effective, as your network grows, the number of sensors can increase, potentially making licensing expensive for large infrastructures.
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When setting up your monitoring environment via these resources, you'll typically follow these core steps: Unlike many monitoring tools that charge per device,
This purpose-built engine is optimized explicitly for time-series monitoring metrics. It writes data with minimal disk overhead, which significantly accelerates dashboard loading times, simplifies backup recovery paths, and eliminates third-party database licensing costs. Agentless Probes & Protocol Support Download the free version of PRTG (up to
If you are looking to monitor "top" metrics (like top bandwidth users or CPU consumers), PRTG offers several built-in tools:
Ready to start? Download the free version of PRTG (up to 100 sensors) from Paessler’s official site, and begin building your personal "Top" configuration right now.
PRTG can monitor website availability, response time, and performance.