# UVexplorer Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is UVexplorer the right Network Mapping solution for you? Explore 34 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/183150/UVexplorer/reviews --- UVexplorer 4.3 (34) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/183150/UVexplorer/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Reviews of UVexplorer Ease of use 3.9 Customer Service 4.2 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews DC Dennis C Senior Network EngineerFinancial Services, 501 - 1,000 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “The integration with PRTG and the ability to provide better maps and also device backups.“ May 10, 2022 RH Robert H IT ManagerGovernment Administration, 201 - 500 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “There seems to be complexity where there is no need - it is amazing frustrating to use this product on the server side.“ May 9, 2022 PK Pooja K Service delivery managerInformation Technology and Services, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “UV explorer is simple and cost effective solution that helps IT administrator identify, track and troubleshoot IT infrastructure .“ November 10, 2021 AK Amir K Project ManagerComputer Networking, 501 - 1,000 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “The free/trial tier is not enough, should have more price points“ May 1, 2022 SH Shankar H Head - Network Management solutionsComputer & Network Security, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Ease of discovery and topology mapping and easy integration with PRTG with completee flexibility og getting only the required details intoPRTG“ October 27, 2020 OB Oleg B TechnicianInformation Technology and Services, 5,001 - 10,000 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “Easy to use for access to remote instances.“ March 30, 2021 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 34 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use VR Verified Reviewer SRE Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Simply Fast" March 26, 2021 5.0 Discovering network devices and insert them into PRTG monitoring Solution . Pros Very useful and fast in scanning network Useful organization of data gathered in different type of view Very useful the link/connector with PRTG monitor to insert devices to monitor and manage Cons The design of the network diagram can be improved sometimes it stretch too much the draw but in 4 5 clicks is possible to adjust. Review Source PK Pooja K. Service delivery manager Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Simple and cost effective solution" November 10, 2021 4.0 UV explorer is simple and cost effective solution that helps IT administrator identify, track and troubleshoot IT infrastructure . UV explorer provides fast, accurate discovery of network devices and the connections between them. Pros It was very easy to deploy and get used to each feature of the software. It hardly took me time to identify and track network issues using UV explorer. Great deal for somebody who is not willing to spend lot of time in just understanding features of the software rather wants simple yet useful tool . Cons I couldn't get much use of self updating maps features in UV-explorer . Hoping to make use of it in better way in future. Also felt that mesh network mapping is little confusing. Switched from [SolarWinds Service Desk](https://www.capterra.com/p/129478/Solarwinds-Service-Desk/) Wanted to try a simple yet powerful network monitoring tool Review Source DB Dermul B. Networking Engineer Military Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Quick and easy overview" May 10, 2022 3.0 We looked for a quick and easy solution for helping our teams on the field. The software was quickly deployed, offered more then enough solutions. It is a good solution for low-level monitoring without to many shiny tools. Pros I liked the software as it is simple in lay-out. It just shows what we expect to see without to many distractions. Cons I did not like the way you have to configure reporting. It does ask some training and understanding. Luckily your manual is understandable. I do think that to create 'threshold reporting' a better layout can be developed. Just click the interface, tell what you like to monitor, add a threshold and run. Alternatives considered [Cacti](https://www.capterra.com/p/213077/Cacti/)[SolarWinds Service Desk](https://www.capterra.com/p/129478/Solarwinds-Service-Desk/)[PRTG](https://www.capterra.com/p/21581/PRTG-Network-Monitor/) Reason for choosing UVexplorer team decission Review Source RH Robert H. IT Manager Government Administration Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Agent is great - server side is convoluted" May 9, 2022 4.0 Again, the agent side is great. I was able to figure out how to configure my scans in little time and without reading the manuals. The server side was a hair pulling mess. The support seems to be email only and I never got a response. I had to read and reread the set up manual just to get the web front end to work and be able to log in. I still can't figure out many steps on the server side. Pros The speed and accuracy of the agent scanning is great. Cons My god, the server side of this product is pretty convoluted. While there's an amazing depth of ability, the UI and the way you interact with the server side of the product to work with the agents seems like it was developed with no end user testing. It is a mess that only seems workable if you either wrote the product yourself, or have the exact mindset of the developer. There seems to be complexity where there is no need - it is amazing frustrating to use this product on the server side. Alternatives considered [Network Performance Monitor](https://www.capterra.com/p/146805/Network-Performance-Monitor/) Reason for choosing UVexplorer I had used the trial of the agent and that was great. I really regret not trying the server side before purchasing. I absolutely would've chosen a different product based on my experience with the server side. Review Source Response from UVnetworks May 20, 2022 Hi Robert, Please reach out to our Support Team at (801) 871-5071 and we will schedule a call to assist you with the UVexplorer Server setup and integration. Thank you for the feedback! - Paul sS shabbir S. security analyst Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "UV Explorer - better asset management and view of overall infrastructure architecture " March 20, 2021 4.0 overall we are happy with UV Explorer with the price we invested on it as it discovers maps our architecture easily and we can easily take over and access the systems there and then if any issue comes up. Network assets management, Integration with 3rd party. ofcourse it has its own limitations like all the tools does have hope they overcome those things like access through web server instead login into UV Explorer applications. in short it satisfy with the best features with what we have invested. Pros Yes, first it met the basic requirement of auto-discovery of all the assets and management easy. second, it is easy to integrate with PRTG network Monitoring. easy in monitoring each and every interface. Cons It seems to be complicated if your not aware of networking knowledge and also not so user-friendly GUI. there is no web application access as we need to login to UV Server all the time. we cannot provide access to the server to everyone user. web application HTTPS access needed. Reason for choosing UVexplorer cost-effective, features, support, and most importantly easy integration and configuration management and administration. Switched from [Network Performance Monitor](https://www.capterra.com/p/146805/Network-Performance-Monitor/)[ipMonitor](https://www.capterra.com/p/180374/ipMonitor/)[Cove Data Protection](https://www.capterra.com/p/163343/Backup-and-Recovery/) financial it is not affordable, recent attacks and very complicated GUI a high knowledge is required. Review Source YB Yohann B. IT Infrastructure Coordinator Packaging and Containers Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Smurfit Kappa review" November 13, 2024 4.0 Pros the network/devices dicovery, map building and Visio export function Cons UVexplorer can not recognize devices without credendial (SNMP, ...) Review Source GG Giuseppe G. IT manager Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "SIO SpA use UVEXPLORER" May 1, 2022 5.0 Pros Easy mapping easy to configure in few step Cons Maping with iperconvergent sistem with hypervisor VMWare Alternatives considered [SolarWinds Service Desk](https://www.capterra.com/p/129478/Solarwinds-Service-Desk/)[WhatsUp Gold](https://www.capterra.com/p/96050/WhatsUp-Gold/)[NetBrain](https://www.capterra.com/p/163422/NetBrain/) Reason for choosing UVexplorer Mapping easy and connettono to prtg Review Source ME Matthew E. Owner Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great Value and flexable" October 26, 2020 5.0 Whether you are overseeing a traditional wheel and spoke infrastructure or managing a distributed environment in the cloud and with virtual machines, you need to know how the network is performing. And you always want to be the first one to know if a problem arises. Network monitoring is the only way to attain and maintain that situational awareness and no solution is more flexible or easier to use than UVexplorer. Pros I’ve relied on UVexplorer for years because it enables me to see exactly what I need to monitor to ensure that critical systems are always up and running. Cons We had some performance issues at the start. But worked them mostly out Reason for choosing UVexplorer Price Review Source DC Dennis C. Senior Network Engineer Financial Services Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "UVExplorer Review" May 10, 2022 4.0 The experience has been very good. The product has some very good features for mapping and backup. The support has been outstanding. It is a true partnership with our companies and we are thrilled with the support that we receive. We also feel that we have a voice in updates and are contributing to future features in the product. Pros The integration with PRTG and the ability to provide better maps and also device backups. Cons The all or nothing port monitoring license counts. It would be good to not count end user ports, printer ports, and devices that are not critical. The device backup process should be independent of the device discovery. Review Source DE Dan E. IT Engineer Transportation/Trucking/Railroad Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great for hierarchical networks" October 26, 2020 4.0 Again, the hierarchical networks look great in the software! And the support has consistently been outstanding and very patient. Pros We have customers that have an idea of what their fiber network looks like but seeing it mapped out by UVexplorer has added a huge benefit. Cons The software is great for hierarchical networks but the mapping of a mesh network is a little more confusing. My customers print out the map of their network and reference them. The hierarchical maps are clean and easy to follow but the mesh networks have fiber link lines that lay on top of other lines which makes it hard to determine at a glance how things interconnect. Also, where line cross can be a little confusing. It would be great if the junction between lines crossing looked more like a line 'bridge' instead of an X. Review Source AB Akash B. BDE Information Technology and Services Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Nice Product" March 8, 2024 4.0 Pros Dashboard like the most and it is very easy of use . Cons Configuration is little difficult and need to understand full configuration. Review Source WB Warren B. IT Manager Information Technology and Services Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "From a IT techie point of view" February 19, 2019 4.0 Pros Network diagrams and insight made easy :) A bit technical to setup but once up and running it is awesome. Cons Initially we had database performance issues but support assisted to resolve. The user interface could be faster. Review Source PS Paulius S. IT staff Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "True layer 2 network administration tool" March 25, 2021 4.0 If you need to go to the correct port on a switch armed only with an IP address or machine names this is the tool to have. Pros Since it really use layer 2 in detection and mapping... it is the only tool I reviewed that not only actually show IP to Port mapping but also provide various useful filtering (by vlan, port, gateway...etc), straight forward. Cons The price, the less integrated interface (it go with multiple windows way) and a bit simplistic help/manual. Review Source SH Shankar H. Head - Network Management solutions Computer & Network Security Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Network Asset Inventory & Topology Mapping - This is my pick" October 27, 2020 5.0 Has been very good. Pros Ease of discovery and topology mapping and easy integration with PRTG with completee flexibility og getting only the required details intoPRTG Cons Asset classification needs slight improvement Reason for choosing UVexplorer Because it Integrates well with PRTG that we are einvolved in Review Source DR Dave R. Senior Systems Administrator Telecommunications Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Must have for network admins" May 9, 2022 4.0 Pros Easy to use easy to deploy. Lots of features. Supports monitoring of a vast array of protocols and services. Cons Features are great. Licensing model is not. Review Source MZ Major Z. Network Administrator Law Enforcement Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Just Works" November 28, 2022 5.0 Pros Discovery and mapping are easy and accurate. Cons Link aggregation will show as either a redundant connection or give a false reading. Review Source KD Kyle D. Senior Solutions Engineer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "UVexplorer for PRTG" May 4, 2022 4.0 Greatly expands the capabilities of PRTG, and is useful on its own for network mapping. Pros This natively integrates with Paessler PRTG and greatly expands the capabilities of both products, specifically in regards to network mapping and autodiscovery. Setup is fairly simple, and once configured, it is a mature enterprise-grade product with the expected performance and reliability to match. Cons This is not a catch-all feature expansion of PRTG, you must make sure your environment is able to take advantage of the tools UVexplorer offers. In addition, the UI is slightly dated, but in this case it is a sign of product maturity. Reason for choosing UVexplorer There are few alternative to UVexplorer that integrate with PRTG. The main alternatives require an entirely different monitoring solution. Review Source ELV Eduardo Lucio V. Operation Manager Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Uvexplorer review" May 9, 2022 4.0 We use UVexplorer for inventory of computer assets and network diagramming Pros We liked UVexplorer for its simplicity in implementation and for the easy handling of the tool, the mapping of the network and the integration with PRTG Network Monitor gives it a plus for us. Cons It is not web-based and cannot be configured in spanish Review Source TKC Ting Keung C. Software/Network Specialist Military Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Satisfied with the product" May 5, 2022 5.0 Pros to create a Network Map easily, whenever we need to update Network Documentation, or to help to troubleshoot network topology issues. Cons Haven't found any cons yet. We use UVexplorer to generate Network Map. It does its job. I have no complains. Review Source SN Sridhar N. Senior network engineer Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "its good product not used most of the features" May 10, 2022 5.0 currently i am using it for the device configuration backup and want to explore on mapping. Pros Backup part is very good, easy to setup and schedule backup. Cons initial setup had some concerns and support team helped. Reason for choosing UVexplorer heard about many of friends its good product. Review Source JP Jürgen P. IT-Administrator Machinery Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "?" May 10, 2022 4.0 Pros Quick overview to which Ports assets are accessed. Cons Not all assets are accessed correctly on the switches. Review Source AA Ansab A. Enterprise Solutions Architect Computer & Network Security Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Its a great tool for the network monitor" November 21, 2021 4.0 Pros Ease to use and operate, Understanding the network topology Cons maps can be more intuitful with more icons Review Source DS Dave S. Managing Director Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Valuable Management Tool" February 9, 2019 4.0 IP Asset management has become an easy task and identifying security breaches and network connections has improved security at a quick glance. Changes to the network are easy to identify and manage. Pros UVExplorer has allowed us to get a view of the network and connected items in large environments with almost no effort. The built in tools are functional and relevant to a Managed Service Provider Cons The fact that I did not find this product 4 years ago when I chose our Managed Service strategy partners Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Network Engineer Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Compliments PRTG Very Well" February 8, 2019 4.0 Their support is great. Really knowledgeable and helpful. Pros The automatically generated maps and PRTG integrations Cons Setting things up is pretty involved but this is due largely to the nature of the software. Some of the map icons and interface feel a bit early 2000's. Review Source KB Kevin B. Network Manager Information Technology and Services Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "The missing link" October 26, 2020 5.0 Provides much needed features that were missing from PRTG we needed. Device config backups and mapping. Pros The dynamic mapping and ability to create a Visio. This has hands down been the most useful feature. Cons More options for dynamic devices and manually updating device information Alternatives considered [NetBrain](https://www.capterra.com/p/163422/NetBrain/) Reason for choosing UVexplorer Cost and integration to monitoring Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox.