Comparison

PaloView vs eLO SFP

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PaloView

This utility app connects to Palo Alto Networks firewalls via API to display essential system, interface, and environmental information. It provides graphical representations of interface counters and CPU usage, aiding administrators in their daily tasks. The application requires user credentials with specific privileges on the firewall.

Highlights
  • System information display
  • Interface counters with graphs
  • Dataplane CPU usage graphs
  • Environmental information
  • API connectivity
Features
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Application PaloView is designed to help Administrators in their daily work with Palo Alto Networks firewalls. Application PaloView connect with Palo Alto Networks firewall using API via protocol HTTP or HTTPS. Features: 1. Displays system information such as model, software version, LED's etc. 2. Displays information about interfaces and present interface counters as graph. 3. Displays dataplane CPU usage as graph. 4. Displays environmental information such as temperature, power, power supply. 5. No ads. Requires: 1. User account on firewall Palo Alto Networks with XMLAPI privileges to perform 'Operational Requests'. Term of Use (Standard Apple Term of Use): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

eLO SFP

Features
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The eLO SFP app enables users to quickly and easily identify the manufacturer for which the LightOptics fiber optic module has been programmed. Simply point the camera at the barcode or enter the serial number and the app will display transceiver specifications such as part number, brief description, serial number, compatibility. The application supports only transceivers of the Lightoptics manufacturer of the following types: SFP, SFP+, SFP28, QSFP+, QSFP28, and DAC cables. Together with the LightBoard programmer, the eLO SFP application allows self-configuration of SFP, SFP+, SFP28, QSFP+, QSFP28 transceivers, and DAC cables (individually each end), to any switch manufacturer. Configuration is only 2 clicks! Simply indicate the manufacturer and click save. You can program the cartridges multiple times and reinstall them in different devices. The device runs in the ‘cloud’, so it is continuously updated with new hardware versions, new interfaces, so it does not need constant updates. With the LightBoard programmer / encoder - adapt your LightOptics optical modules to work in almost any commercially available network device, - you will reduce your inventory, you can have one type of spare cartridge at a time, which you program under any manufacturer on demand. No more duplication of the same types of modules on the shelves, - at the module ordering stage, you do not need to have the exact type of equipment in which the optical module will be installed - you program it yourself before installation, - you have access to support - you can take advantage of professional service support - you have the possibility to quickly reprogram the optical modules to new devices and changing softwares You can change the vendor coding on your own- it's easy! Thanks to the LightOptics transceiver configurator: You can change compatibility of SFP SFP+ SFP28 QSFP QSFP28

Screenshots

PaloView2 screens
eLO SFP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: eLO SFP at none against PaloView's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PaloView sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. eLO SFP asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
PaloView versus eLO SFP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaloVieweLO SFP
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB47 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperWlodzimierz GrzywaczFibermarkt Sp. z o. o.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PaloView

Subscriptions2
  • MAX1$1.991 Month
  • MAX5$2.991 Month
None

eLO SFP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PaloView free?
PaloView is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is eLO SFP free?
eLO SFP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PaloView or eLO SFP have ads?
Neither PaloView nor eLO SFP shows ads.

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