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Forward Enterprise vs. SolarWinds Kiwi CatTools

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricForward Enterprise

by Forward Networks

SolarWinds Kiwi CatTools

by SolarWinds Worldwide LLC

Overall rating4.64.4
Review count11617
Ease of use9.38.9
Ease of setup9.08.7
Quality of support8.97.9
Meets requirements9.38.8
NPS78.2608758.823529
Small Business38.8%11.8%
Mid-Market40.5%35.3%
Enterprise20.7%52.9%
Total page views8,084151
Total LLM citations2,521251

Forward Enterprise

Forward Networks created the world’s first network digital twin, transforming how organizations manage and secure their networks. The company’s software creates a mathematically precise model of the production network, giving IT teams unmatched visibility, verification, and agility across multi-vendor environments and every major cloud, including AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. Trusted by Fortune 100 enterprises and federal agencies, Forward Networks helps organizations reduce risk, ensure compliance, and prepare their networks for the demands of AI and the next wave of digital transformation.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Monitoring Performance
  • Visibility
  • Time-saving
  • Network Management
  • Real-Time Monitoring

SolarWinds Kiwi CatTools

SolarWinds® Kiwi CatTools® is a network automation tool designed to manage configurations on network devices such as routers, switches, and firewalls. It helps you work more efficiently by scheduling automatic backup activities and rolling out configuration changes to multiple devices simultaneously. With native support for devices from dozens of manufacturers, Kiwi CatTools helps simplify network administration, configuration change alerting, and backup management.

Pros