No. 12 of 39 ·Network Diagnostic Software

NETworkManager

Windows

Freedom report

Two barsScore 6.3

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely1 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

NETworkManager is ranked #12 of 39 in network diagnostic software on Freedom251. It runs on Windows. There is a free plan.

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NETworkManager Free No license or subscription stated borntoberoot.net · 2 Oct 2026

Compared on network diagnostic software

Free plan: Yes
Deployment: desktop
Path visualization: Yes
DNS diagnostics: Yes
Packet-loss analysis: Yes
Command-line interface: Yes
Supported platforms: Windows 10 / Windows Server, x64 or ARM64, version 22H2 or later

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The record

Purpose: NETworkManager is an open-source tool for managing networks and troubleshooting network problems.
Built-in tools: The app includes 27 tools, including IP and port scanners, ping monitor, traceroute, DNS lookup, remote desktop, SNMP, firewall, and Wake on LAN.
Remote access: It provides remote desktop, PowerShell, PuTTY, TigerVNC, and Web Console tools in the app.
Profiles: Users can organize hosts and networks into profiles with settings shared across features, and profile files can be encrypted.
Active Directory: Profiles can be imported from Active Directory by querying computer accounts over LDAP and bulk-importing results into a group.
Administration: Administrators can define system-wide policies in config.json to override user settings and centrally control the app.
Portable option: The portable ZIP runs without installation or administrator rights, with settings and profiles stored beside the executable.
Supported platform: The stated system requirements are Windows 10 or Windows Server x64/ARM64, version 22H2 or later, plus .NET Desktop Runtime 10.0.
Privacy: The app says it does not transfer information to other networked systems unless specifically requested by the user or operator.
Optional services: Optional integrations include GitHub API for update checks, ipify for public IP, ip-api.com for network information, and Cloudflare speed test services.
Download integrity: Official binaries and installers are code-signed, and downloads include SHA-256 checksums for verification.
License: NETworkManager is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.
Themes and languages: The app includes dark and light themes, multiple accent colors, custom theme support, and more than 16 languages.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Network Diagnostic Software in 2026#12 of 39

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Sources

borntoberoot.net/NETworkManager/· checked 2 Oct 2026
borntoberoot.net/NETworkManager/docs/introduction· checked 2 Oct 2026
borntoberoot.net/NETworkManager/blog· checked 2 Oct 2026
borntoberoot.net/NETworkManager/download· checked 2 Oct 2026