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What Is Pandora FMS?

View historical data with all kinds of filters (ports, IP pairs, etc). Its reporting and graphing engine allows you to display long-term historical data, maintaining the resolution of the data up to several years, without losing a single piece of data. Displaying all this data in detailed graphs, SLA reports, customized graphs and much more. Centralize and unify the access to information and get detailed 24x7 alerts of everything that happens in your organization.

Who Uses Pandora FMS?

Every single company concerned by its technological infrastructure along with its business processes. Wanted to know how is your business going?

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Reviews of Pandora FMS

Average score

Overall
4.5
Ease of Use
4.4
Customer Service
4.4
Features
4.5
Value for Money
4.4

Reviews by company size (employees)

  • <50
  • 51-200
  • 201-1,000
  • >1,001

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5
62%
4
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3
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1
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christophe
christophe
Maintenance and Delivery Manager in France
Verified LinkedIn User
Computer Software, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Alternatives Considered:

Pandora : The monitoring tool

5.0 2 years ago

Comments: The monitoring of our business needs a special vision to understand the values received by the monitoring. By adding Python script to manage data in entry, and PHP special views to give correct dashboard, it's a very powerful tool, that gives exact vision of the currently health of your system.

Pros:

The Pandora offers a large number of function, growing every month to cover all monitoring. It's customizable through PHP pages, Python Script, and can become a very dedicated monitoring tool. But, as a standard tool, with the Community Version (unpaid), it is already very powerful if you take time to configure properly. With the forum and bi-monthly update, it's always reactive to improvement and correction.

Cons:

The default views are a bit too much for developers and IT Manager. Needs some development to make it a great tools.

ARTICA PFMS Response

2 years ago

Thank you very, very much for sharing your experience Christophe, especially coming from the OpenSource version. We are going to open some features that were previously enterprise, such as the inventory and the IP management system (IPAM). I just hope we can keep improving Pandora FMS for users who understand how complex the IT world is and the need to integrate different pieces of architecture. I invite you to share with us in the forum (or by mail) your ideas for improvement.

Frinto
Manager-Operations in India
Management Consulting, 501–1,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Alternatives Considered:

One of the best and most flexible software for monitoring of Applications, Servers, ITSM etc. !

5.0 2 years ago

Comments: Highly scalable software with wide acceptability all over across all partners and vendors ITSM and cloud environment. It helps in varied monitoring of IT servers and clouds and provides operational excellence all over. Their capability to get integrated and connected to over 500 plugins is just amazing and highly admirable as no other competitors is close to them. The Mainframe and IoT monitoring system are utilized at large scale by our organization and we are seeing some really great results today. Highly scalable and replicable across any point wide good output and performance.

Pros:

The best and most promising software for complete monitoring and supervising of applications, servers, ITSM and any data device etc. end to end for its correct operating system and function. Highly popular monitoring and evaluation software in IT world as its the best software for carrying out the virtual monitoring and synthetic monitoring of the system through dashboard visibility round the clock. Best GIS tracking and highly scalable solution across multiple ITSM and devices integrated to different clouds and systems. Both free and trial version features are highly agile and continuously improves the function every now and then as per market requirements and upgradation

Cons:

The business processes and Tech development team are quite agile to our requirements. Though, there are few slip ups often observed while performing integration of softwares and servers across multi cloud environments. We have also requested for bringing in the customized version of the same at lower cost and price to have its maximum acceptability across all vendors and partners easily without any second thought.

Marcos
SRE Team Lead in Spain
Computer Software, 1,001–5,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Room to improve

3.0 2 years ago

Pros:

The thing I like the most it's the easy of deploy. It's like "bring your own monitoring service", you set it up and you use it. So it only depends on you and that it's great if you know what you are doing and you want to personalize everything.

Cons:

The worst thing about Pandora it's the lack of some basic functionalities like other products offer like correlation of metrics and the horrible UX. Something as basic as server monitoring needs to be configured when in other products you just install their agent and that's it. Some monitors in pandora needs that configuration.

ARTICA PFMS Response

2 years ago

Hello Marcos, First of all, thank you very much for sharing your experience with Pandora FMS. I guess you are using the community version (OpenSource) since the Enteprise version has alert correlation. I don't know exactly what features you have missed in the server monitoring because the standard agent (OpenSource) comes with several preconfigured checks, but it is true that Pandora FMS is so configurable that at first you may have the feeling that everything is to be done. We have to work more on templates in the OpenSource version (the Enteprise version has policies for different environments ready to use). Regarding the UX I agree, it has been very outdated, so right now we are working on that, in a couple of months I invite you to come back to test it to see the change, the new GUI is a priority for us. Thanks again for your review and I encourage you to use our forums to resolve any questions you may have.

Oskar
Solution Architect in Mexico
Computer & Network Security, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

Alternatives Considered:

Pandora FMS the perfect balance between price and quality.

5.0 3 years ago

Comments: In general, a good experience where I have been asked to monitor several servers with Windows and Linux operating systems, as well as network devices, where I have to make SNMP queries and report the health of the device, to generate trends and performance.

Pros:

I like about Pandora FMS that infrastructure monitoring can be implemented in a simple way, it already has several integrated templates, so you just have to choose what you want to monitor the device and that's it, the configuration has already been applied.

Cons:

I would like you to improve the part where a template or configuration has already been applied, now modify it, in some cases you have to understand what the script is doing.

Swapnil
Swapnil
Data Analyst in India
Verified LinkedIn User
Textiles, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

Pandora FMS Review

4.0 2 years ago

Comments: Pandora FMS is a comprehensive network monitoring software that provides organizations with the ability to monitor and manage their IT infrastructure. The software offers a wide range of features and tools that make it a highly effective solution for monitoring and managing networks of all sizes.One of the key strengths of Pandora FMS is its versatility. The software can be configured to meet the specific needs of each organization, and can be integrated with a range of third-party systems and tools. Additionally, the software supports a wide range of platforms and technologies, which makes it a highly flexible and adaptable solution.Another advantage of Pandora FMS is its functionality. The software provides users with real-time visibility into the performance of their systems and devices, and includes a range of tools and features that make it easy for users to monitor and manage their infrastructure. This includes customizable dashboards, flexible alerting, and detailed reports.The user interface of Pandora FMS is well-designed and intuitive, and makes it easy for users to access the information and tools they need. However, some users may find the software complex and may require a significant amount of time to master.

Pros:

Pandora FMS is a comprehensive and powerful monitoring solution that is designed to help organizations monitor and manage their IT infrastructure. With features like real-time monitoring, advanced alerting, and customizable reporting, Pandora FMS provides a comprehensive view of the entire IT environment and helps organizations to quickly identify and resolve any issues that arise.One of the standout features of Pandora FMS is its versatility and flexibility. The platform can be configured to monitor a wide range of systems, including servers, network devices, and applications, and can be customized to meet the specific needs of each organization. Additionally, the platform is scalable, making it a suitable choice for both small and large organizations.Another advantage of Pandora FMS is its user-friendly interface, which makes it easy for users to navigate and understand. The platform also includes a wide range of pre-configured monitoring templates, which can be used to quickly set up and start monitoring specific systems and devices.In terms of support, Pandora FMS offers a comprehensive knowledge base, as well as dedicated technical support teams that are available to help users with any issues they encounter. Additionally, the platform is updated regularly to ensure that it remains current and effective.In conclusion, Pandora FMS is a highly capable and reliable monitoring solution that is well-suited to organizations of all sizes. With its versatility, flexibili

Cons:

Steep learning curve: The software can be complex and may require a significant amount of time to master. Some users may find the user interface confusing or overwhelming, especially if they are not familiar with network monitoring tools.Limited integration options: While Pandora FMS can be integrated with a range of third-party systems and tools, some users may find that the integration options are limited compared to other similar products on the market.Performance issues: Some users may experience performance issues when monitoring large networks or working with large amounts of data. The software may become slow or unresponsive when working with complex or demanding tasks.Pricing: For some organizations, the cost of the software may be a concern. The software is not free and may require a significant investment, which may be a barrier for some users.

ARTICA PFMS Response

last year

Thank you for providing such a detailed and insightful review of Pandora FMS. Your comments highlight the software's comprehensive monitoring capabilities and its ability to effectively manage IT infrastructures of various sizes. The versatility, flexibility, and scalability of Pandora FMS are standout features. The user-friendly interface and pre-configured monitoring templates also add to its appeal. However, you've also pointed out some potential areas for improvement, including the learning curve, limited integration options, performance issues with large networks or data sets, and pricing concerns. We appreciate your thorough assessment and will take your feedback into consideration as we continue to enhance Pandora FMS. If you have any further comments or suggestions, please feel free to let us know. We're here to assist you!