No. 26 of 36 ·IP Address Management Software

FirstWave opEvents

Web · Windows · Linux · Self-hosted · API

Freedom report

Two barsScore 5.1

Free tierNo free tier on record
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely3 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

FirstWave opEvents is ranked #26 of 36 in IP address management software on Freedom251. It runs on API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web, Windows. There is no free plan.

FirstWave opEvents plans and pricing

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opEvents licence Not published Commercial module · Requires NMIS 9 and a licence firstwave.com · 29 Sept 2026

Compared on IP address management software

Free plan: No
Alert deduplication: Yes
Routing rules: Yes
Alert enrichment: Yes
Suppression rules: Yes
Alert retention: 180 days

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The record

Purpose: opEvents ingests syslog, SNMP traps, and Windows events, then correlates and deduplicates them to surface actionable events.
Syslog: It processes high-volume syslog streams in real time using configurable parsing rules.
SNMP traps: It receives, decodes, and correlates SNMP traps with configurable severity classification and escalation rules.
Automated actions: Policies can execute scripts, send notifications, create tickets, or escalate events to on-call staff.
NMIS context: Events are enriched with NMIS device context, node health, group membership, and business classification.
Integrations: The product page names opCharts and says opEvents can create or update ITSM tickets, send email, trigger webhooks, or execute command-line actions.
Platform and dependency: The download page lists opEvents for Linux and says it needs NMIS 9 and a licence.
API: The opEvents 4.6.5 release notes say custom event properties can be created and updated programmatically through the opEvents API.
Latest listed release: The release notes list opEvents 4.6.5, released 1 April 2026.
Support: FirstWave’s product page links to Community Wiki support and offers a Book a Demo option.
Security certifications: FirstWave’s About page displays ISO 27001 certification and JASANZ accreditation.
Intended users: The product page identifies NOC and operations teams, network engineers, and IT management as user groups.
Founded: 2004
Headquarters: Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best IP Address Management Software in 2026#26 of 36
Best Network Discovery Software in 2026#15 of 36
Best Network Configuration Management Software in 2026#13 of 33
Best Alert Management Software in 2026#18 of 30

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Sources

firstwave.com/products/opevents/· checked 29 Sept 2026
firstwave.com/download/· checked 29 Sept 2026
docs.community.firstwave.com/wiki/spaces/opEvents/pages/3164407533· checked 29 Sept 2026
firstwave.com/about/· checked 29 Sept 2026