FrameFlow Vs. SolarWinds: Which Solution is Right for Your Organization?
Are you dissatisfied with your current IT monitoring solution? Sometimes a solution that once did everything your organization needed becomes prohibitively expensive, paywalls an important feature, or starts to lack in security or support. With other solutions available, why put up with such changes? In this article, we'll compare SolarWinds with FrameFlow, a comprehensive, cohesive solution that is reasonably priced.
In this article, we'll lay out the similarities and differences between the two solutions and help you decide if it's time to switch.
Similarities between SolarWinds and FrameFlow IT Monitoring
Let's start by outlining the similarities between the two solutions:
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On-Premises Installation
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Agentless Solution
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Runs on Windows
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Easy to Install
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SolarWinds vs FrameFlow: More Similarities
Both SolarWinds and FrameFlow monitor thousands of metrics for hundreds of different device types, but the table below summarizes some key categories.
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Windows Monitoring
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Linux Monitoring
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SNMP Monitoring
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VMware Monitoring
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Azure & Entra ID Monitoring
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Differences between FrameFlow and SolarWinds
SolarWinds is different from FrameFlow in key ways. Read on to compare.
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Perpetual Licensing Available
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Price Control Guarantee
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Clear and Upfront Rates
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Cohesive User Interface
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FrameFlow lets you choose between perpetual licensing and subscription. SolarWinds removed the option to perpetually license their software and transitioned to a hefty subscription model.
FrameFlow offers straightforward per-device licensing. SolarWinds charges you based on the number of devices, number of databases, and number of users.
All FrameFlow licenses come with a five-year price control guarantee. SolarWinds pricing can change on a whim.
You can view pricing directly from FrameFlow's website. The only way to find out how much SolarWinds will cost your organization in total is through time consuming sales calls.
FrameFlow's interface has been created from scratch by a small team of competent developers. SolarWinds is comprised of several disjointed tools that they have acquired from other companies.
The Online Search for a SolarWinds Alternative
Ever since SolarWinds' 2020 data breach, the online sentiment towards the company has been skewing negative. On April 16th, 2025, SolarWinds was acquired by a private equity group and the price increases began rolling in. Even longtime users are now making the switch to other solutions. Below are a few quotes from sysadmins worldwide, taken from online forums.
"My shop was slammed with a 700% renewal increase for SolarWinds."
"[...] It's all different modules/software they've bought and Frankenstein monstered it together. Then they have no plans for development and improvement. Partly the reason we're trying to move."
"If you are still running Solarwinds you need to question your decision making skills."
"Ditch them but you’ll never manage to get off their sales contacts list. You’ll be inundated with calls, emails and other madness from them for the rest of your natural life."
If any of this matches up with your SolarWinds experience, it's time to make the switch to FrameFlow. Don't lock yourself into another contract with a solution that no longer fits your needs. Our solution is fairly and clearly priced, secure, and easy to learn. This is especially true with our wealth of resources on our knowledge base website, including a step-by-step setup guide that accompanies our 30-day free trial.
Make the Switch Today
If you're new to FrameFlow, why not take us for a spin? Download our fully-featured free trial and you'll be up and running faster than you can read this article. Try us today to compare and contrast the two solutions yourself and see the difference FrameFlow makes.