Axence netTools is a network and system administration application that offers an array of tools and features to help network admins and IT professionals manage their networks. It includes tools for network scanning and mapping, port scanning, packet sniffing, bandwidth monitoring, traffic analysis, server and device monitoring, and more. With these tools, users can detect and identify threats, monitor security events, and troubleshoot networking and system performance issues. Additionally, Axence netTools offers an integrated dashboard for users to view and manage their networks in real-time. This dashboard gives users the ability to quickly access network data and monitor network performance, as well as view detailed analytics and reports.
Spiceworks is a much more complete product. Nettools is simple and easy to use for basic network troubleshooting (ping, scan, etc.).