Best Network Performance Monitoring Software in 2026
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When network performance is difficult to diagnose, monitoring tools can help you examine devices, paths and connection quality. Compared on data retention, deployment, monitored devices and pricing details, these entries also vary in jitter and packet loss monitoring, path visualization and synthetic network tests. Check the free-plan information alongside the listed paid-from price as you weigh operational fit. Obkio, Paessler PRTG Network Monitor and ManageEngine OpManager are among the software names shown, as are PingPlotter and Checkmk. Compare the capabilities against the networks and signals you need to keep an eye on.
13 of 14 with known pricing have a free tier;0 apps show full bars: free, open, on most devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ObkioWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | 6 of 6 | Free | 6.8 | ||
| 2 | Paessler PRTG Network MonitorWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | 6 of 6 | $16.67/mo | 6.8 | ||
| 3 | ManageEngine OpManagerWeb · Windows · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | 5 of 6 | $7.92/mo | 6.7 | ||
| 4 | PingPlotterWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · iPhone | Three bars | 5 of 6 | $29/mo | 6.7 | ||
| 5 | CheckmkWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | 4 of 6 | $275/mo | 6.6 | ||
| 6 | SoftPerfect Bandwidth ManagerWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | ||
| 7 | CactiWeb · Windows · Linux · Self-hosted | Three bars | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | ||
| 8 | LibreNMSWeb · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | ||
| 9 | WhatsUp GoldWeb · Windows · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | 2 of 6 | $72.17/mo | 6.5 | ||
| 10 | ObserviumWeb · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | ||
| 11 | OpenNMSWeb · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | 2 of 6 | $500/mo | 6.4 | ||
| 12 | perfSONARLinux · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | ||
| 13 | The DudeWindows | One bar | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.2 | ||
| 14 | Riverbed AternityWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | 6 of 6 | 5.8 | |||
| 15 | Catchpoint Internet Performance MonitoringWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone · API · Extension | Two bars | 5 of 6 | 5.7 | |||
| 16 | ZabbixWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | 4 of 6 | 5.6 | |||
| 17 | AppNetaWeb · Linux · Self-hosted · API | One bar | 2 of 6 | 5.5 | |||
| 18 | Kentik Network Monitoring SystemWeb · API | One bar | No | 1 of 6 | $166.67/mo | 5.0 | |
| 19 | NetBeezWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux | One bar | 4 of 6 | 5.0 | |||
| 20 | OmnipeekWeb · Windows | One bar | 2 of 6 | 5.0 | |||
| 21 | SolarWinds Network Performance MonitorWeb · Windows · Self-hosted | One bar | 2 of 6 | 5.0 | |||
| 22 | Cisco ThousandEyesWeb · Windows · Mac · Android | One bar | 4 of 6 | 4.9 | |||
| 23 | WanAware Network Performance MonitoringWeb | One bar | 1 of 6 | 4.9 | |||
| 24 | Auvik Network ManagementWeb | No signal | 1 of 6 | 4.6 |
Compare all 24 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Monitored devices | Packet loss monitoring |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Obkio | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 2 | Paessler PRTG Network Monitor | 6.8 | Free plan | $16.67/mo | Yes | 200 /mo | ||
| 3 | ManageEngine OpManager | 6.7 | Free plan | $7.92/mo | Yes | |||
| 4 | PingPlotter | 6.7 | Free plan | $29/mo | Yes | 6.99 /mo | 1 devices | Yes |
| 5 | Checkmk | 6.6 | Free plan | $275/mo | Yes | |||
| 6 | SoftPerfect Bandwidth Manager | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | ||
| 7 | Cacti | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 8 | LibreNMS | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 9 | WhatsUp Gold | 6.5 | $72.17/mo | Yes | 50 devices | Yes | ||
| 10 | Observium | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 11 | OpenNMS | 6.4 | Free plan | $500/mo | Yes | |||
| 12 | perfSONAR | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | No | Yes | ||
| 13 | The Dude | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | ||
| 14 | Riverbed Aternity | 5.8 | Yes | |||||
| 15 | Catchpoint Internet Performance Monitoring | 5.7 | ||||||
| 16 | Zabbix | 5.6 | Yes | 50 /mo | ||||
| 17 | AppNeta | 5.5 | Yes | |||||
| 18 | Kentik Network Monitoring System | 5.0 | No | $166.67/mo | No | 2,000 /mo | ||
| 19 | NetBeez | 5.0 | No | |||||
| 20 | Omnipeek | 5.0 | ||||||
| 21 | SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor | 5.0 | No | |||||
| 22 | Cisco ThousandEyes | 4.9 | No | |||||
| 23 | WanAware Network Performance Monitoring | 4.9 | No | 1,000 devices | Yes | |||
| 24 | Auvik Network Management | 4.6 | No |
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