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Cisco ThousandEyes vs EMCO Ping Monitor

Both stand on network monitoring. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Cisco ThousandEyes

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Cisco ThousandEyes offers several monitoring views across a hybrid deployment model and multiple platforms. Buyers need to request pricing and use the 15-day trial because no free plan is listed.

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Choose EMCO Ping Monitor if you need Windows based host monitoring with detailed ping measurements, reporting and configurable event actions. The Free Edition is limited to five hosts; Professional supports up to 250, while Enterprise removes the stated host limit and adds user permissions.

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The facts

	Cisco ThousandEyes	EMCO Ping Monitor
Free plan	No	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Android, Mac, Web, Windows	Web, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Not published	Professional Edition — Single Copy: $199, paid once
Plans published	None	5
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	thousandeyes.com	emcosoftware.com
On network monitoring	#54 of 57	#14 of 57

Cisco ThousandEyes: what it does well

Provides synthetic service checks
Includes network traffic monitoring
Offers topology maps
Supports hybrid deployment
Runs on Android, macOS, web, and Windows

What to know first

No free plan
Pricing is available only on request
Trial lasts 15 days

EMCO Ping Monitor: what it does well

Tracks packet loss, latency and jitter with ICMP pings.
Creates PDF and HTML reports on demand or on a schedule.
Sends email, Windows Tray and sound alerts.
Exports raw ping data as CSV.
Enterprise licenses include user access permissions.

What to know first

The Free Edition covers up to five hosts.
Host and settings management requires the GUI client.
Role management is unavailable in Free and Professional editions.

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