Best network monitoring software according to AI
On 6 August 2026, across 80 buyer questions asked on ChatGPT and Gemini, the three brands AI named most for network monitoring software were PRTG (in 99% of answers), Zabbix (85%) and Datadog (64%).
Last measured: 6 August 2026 · 80 buyer questions · ChatGPT and Gemini
PRTG is the answer AI gives most often. It was the first recommendation in 30% of the 80 answers we collected.
That said, this category is far from settled: rephrase the question and the winner changes often. Scroll down to see who else shows up.
The leaderboard
Mention rate = share of 80 answers naming the brand. Top pick = share where it was the first recommendation.
| # | Brand | Mentioned | Top pick | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PRTG | 99% | 30% | |
| 2 | 85% | 15% | ||
| 3 | 64% | 19% | ||
| 4 | 60% | 0% | ||
| 5 | 48% | 13% | ||
| 6 | 45% | 0% | ||
| 7 | 39% | 0% | ||
| 8 | 28% | 6% | ||
| 9 | 26% | 0% |
The sources behind the answers
Which domains ChatGPT and Gemini cite when recommending network monitoring software, and which ones move the outcome.
Most-cited domains
- 1.
paessler.com20
- 2.
zabbix.com19
- 3.
manageengine.com17
- 4.
datadoghq.com15
- 5.
uptrace.dev12
- 6.
techrepublic.com11
- 7.
kentik.com11
- 8.
auvik.com10
Sources that swing this category
When these domains show up in the citations, one brand wins far above its baseline. Correlation, not causation, but the pattern is consistent.
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Look up your brandMethodology: 80 structured buyer prompts (generic, audience-framed, US/UK-localized) run on the real ChatGPT (gpt-5.5) and Gemini web apps, measured 6 August 2026. “Top pick” = first brand recommended in the answer. Strings the extractor captured that are not products, such as follow-up questions and feature names, are removed, and duplicate names for one product are merged. Part of the GetIntel AI Software Index.
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