Network monitoring tools:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, Zabbix was the most searched among network monitoring tools worldwide, with an estimated 135K branded searches and 56.5% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Zabbix56.5%SolarWinds17%
PRTG13.9%
Nagios9.3%
Auvik3.4%
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Compare the tools that watch network health. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for Zabbix, SolarWinds, PRTG, Nagios, Auvik. The figures are in the table below the chart.
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| Month | Zabbix | SolarWinds | PRTG | Nagios | Auvik |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 52.1% | 19.1% | 12.8% | 12.8% | 3.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 54.3% | 16.3% | 13.3% | 13.3% | 2.7% |
| Dec 2025 | 59% | 14.5% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 2.9% |
| Jan 2026 | 55.7% | 16.7% | 13.7% | 11.2% | 2.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 57.1% | 17.1% | 11.5% | 11.5% | 2.8% |
| Mar 2026 | 55.4% | 16.6% | 13.6% | 11.1% | 3.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 56.8% | 17% | 11.4% | 11.4% | 3.4% |
| May 2026 | 55% | 16.5% | 13.5% | 11% | 4% |
| Jun 2026 | 55% | 16.5% | 13.5% | 11% | 4% |
| Jul 2026 | 56.5% | 17% | 13.9% | 9.3% | 3.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 56.5% | 17% | 13.9% | 9.3% | 3.4% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 56.5% | 135K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 17% | 40.5K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 13.9% | 33.1K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 9.3% | 22.2K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 3.4% | 8.1K | 0% | 0 points |
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Zabbix56.5%
Held 1st. 135K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
17%
Held 2nd. 40.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
3.
PRTG13.9%
Held 3rd. 33.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
4.
Nagios9.3%
Held 4th. 22.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
5.
Auvik3.4%
Held 5th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
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Which brand is most popular in search among network monitoring tools worldwide?
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In August 2026, Zabbix was the most searched among network monitoring tools worldwide, with an estimated 135K branded searches and 56.5% estimated Share of Search within this set. SolarWinds is in 2nd place, 39.6 percentage points behind at 17% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.1% → 56.5% | 59%Dec 2025 | 52.1%Oct 2025 | 1st | |
| 19.1% → 17% | 19.1%Oct 2025 | 14.5%Dec 2025 | 2nd | |
| 12.8% → 13.9% | 13.9%Jul 2026 | 11.4%Apr 2026 | 4th → 3rd | |
| 12.8% → 9.3% | 13.3%Nov 2025 | 9.3%Jul 2026 | 3rd → 4th | |
| 3.1% → 3.4% | 4%May 2026 | 2.7%Nov 2025 | 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Zabbix’s estimated Share of Search among network monitoring tools worldwide increased from 52.1% to 56.5%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, SolarWinds’ estimated Share of Search among network monitoring tools worldwide decreased from 19.1% to 17%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, PRTG’s estimated Share of Search among network monitoring tools worldwide increased from 12.8% to 13.9%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Nagios’ estimated Share of Search among network monitoring tools worldwide decreased from 12.8% to 9.3%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Zabbix’s estimated Share of Search among network monitoring tools worldwide peaked at 59% in December 2025 and was lowest at 52.1% in October 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, SolarWinds’ estimated Share of Search among network monitoring tools worldwide peaked at 19.1% in October 2025 and was lowest at 14.5% in December 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, PRTG’s estimated Share of Search among network monitoring tools worldwide peaked at 13.9% in July 2026 and was lowest at 11.4% in April 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Nagios’ estimated Share of Search among network monitoring tools worldwide peaked at 13.3% in November 2025 and was lowest at 9.3% in July 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Auvik’s estimated Share of Search among network monitoring tools worldwide peaked at 4% in May 2026 and was lowest at 2.7% in November 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, PRTG rose from 4th to 3rd among network monitoring tools worldwide.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Nagios fell from 3rd to 4th among network monitoring tools worldwide.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Auvik held steady: its estimated Share of Search among network monitoring tools worldwide moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for network monitoring tools worldwide in August 2026?
5 changes

Estimated monthly branded searches for Nagios worldwide fell 45.2% over 11 measured months, from 40.5K to 22.2K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for SolarWinds worldwide fell 33.1% over 11 measured months, from 60.5K to 40.5K in August 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for PRTG worldwide fell 18.3% over 11 measured months, from 40.5K to 33.1K in August 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Auvik worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 9.9K to 8.1K in August 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Zabbix worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 165K to 135K in August 2026.

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