# SolarWinds: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 19 judge labels across 10 categories by 8 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/solarwinds

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Log management](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/operations/log-management/index.md) | 2% | 13 | 20% | 5 |
| [Network monitoring and management](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/network/network-monitoring-and-management/index.md) | 0% | 112 | 75% | 4 |
| [Observability platforms](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/operations/observability-platforms/index.md) | 0% | 66 | 50% | 2 |
| [Website and synthetic monitoring](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/operations/website-and-synthetic-monitoring/index.md) | 0% | 94 | 100% | 2 |
| [IT financial management](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/operations/it-financial-management/index.md) | 0% | 98 | 0% | 1 |
| [Microsoft 365 management](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/operations/microsoft-365-management/index.md) | 0% | 105 | 0% | 1 |
| [Network detection and response](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/network-detection-and-response/index.md) | 0% | 81 | 0% | 1 |
| [Patch management](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/operations/patch-management/index.md) | 0% | 87 | 100% | 1 |
| [Remote monitoring and management](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/operations/remote-monitoring-and-management/index.md) | 0% | 57 | 100% | 1 |
| [Unified endpoint management](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/operations/unified-endpoint-management/index.md) | 0% | 43 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "For most mid-market B2B companies, Graylog or SolarWinds offer the best balance of features, cost, and scalability." (MiniMax M2.5, Logs)
- "Look toward competitors like SolarWinds, Datadog, or dedicated ITFM providers that are stable." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, IT financial mgmt)
- "SolarWinds — Best for Hybrid IT Environments" (Kimi K2, Logs)

## And against it

- "Strong "avoid at all costs" sentiment in sysadmin communities, often tied to past security breaches" (Grok 4.20, Logs)
- "Avoid enterprise-heavy tools like SolarWinds or Datadog unless your needs are very advanced" (Grok 4.20, Network monitoring)
- "Avoid if possible: Fully commercial tools like SolarWinds, LogicMonitor, or Auvik" (Grok 4.20, Network monitoring)
- "Avoid using standard SQL query monitors for data observability." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Observability)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grok 4.20 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Mistral Small | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Kimi K2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named SolarWinds, from 51 of the 63 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- softwareadvice.com: 20
- capterra.com: 17
- g2.com: 14
- reddit.com: 14
- solarwinds.com: 12 (its own site)
- newrelic.com: 11
- gane.ai/index: 9
- checkmk.com: 8
- sourceforge.net: 8
- manageengine.com: 7

### Pages cited

- https://checkmk.com/blog/best-network-monitoring-tools: 8
- https://softwareadvice.com/network-monitoring: 8
- https://capterra.com/network-monitoring-software: 7
- https://newrelic.com/blog/observability/network-performance-monitoring-tools: 7
- https://verifiedmarketresearch.com/blog/top-log-management-companies: 5
- https://dotcom-monitor.com/blog/best-network-monitoring-software: 4
- https://softwareadvice.com/log-management: 4
- https://spiceworks.com/it-networking/the-network-monitoring-tool-shakeout-of-2026-yahtzee-style: 4

## In its own words

What SolarWinds's own pages state, read 2026-09-28. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: Simple, powerful, secure hybrid IT observability and IT management software built to accelerate your transformation. (https://solarwinds.com/)
- For: IT professionals (https://solarwinds.com/)
- Price stated: Simple, transparent pricing. (https://www.solarwinds.com/pricing)
- Starting price: 8 (https://www.solarwinds.com/pricing)
- Free plan or trial: Free Product Trials (https://solarwinds.com/)
- Customers named: Corevist, Silverback Systems, Pine Labs, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, National Sugar Marketing Cooperative, Inc., Kilvington Grammar School, Expo City Dubai

## What it publishes

Every page solarwinds.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 8185 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 2197 pages, 8 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-21
- case study: 51 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- webinar or virtual event: 8 pages, 2 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-07
- conference or event: 46 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- report or ebook: 164 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- comparison: 71 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- template or tool: 8 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2020-10-07
- glossary or explainer: 46 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-03-26
- podcast or video: 225 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- news or press: 320 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-04-15
- Recent: 2026-09-21 blog: Enterprise service management is for more than it hr facilities and finance use cases https://www.solarwinds.com/blog/enterprise-service-management-is-for-more-than-it-hr-facilities-and-finance-use-cases
- Recent: 2026-09-15 blog: Red cards comeback wins and the unsung defense keeping modern business online https://www.solarwinds.com/blog/red-cards-comeback-wins-and-the-unsung-defense-keeping-modern-business-online
- Recent: 2026-09-15 blog: September 15 solarwinds service desk release https://www.solarwinds.com/blog/september-15-solarwinds-service-desk-release
- Recent: 2026-09-09 blog: 5 findings from the 2026 state of itsm report for service desk leaders https://www.solarwinds.com/blog/5-findings-from-the-2026-state-of-itsm-report-for-service-desk-leaders
- Recent: 2026-09-09 blog: Sap hana architecture explained https://www.solarwinds.com/blog/sap-hana-architecture-explained
- Recent: 2026-09-07 webinar or virtual event: September database webinars https://www.solarwinds.com/blog/september-database-webinars

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/it.