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FlowViewer vs NetCrunch
Both stand on bandwidth monitoring software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan LinuxWeb
FlowViewer offers reporting, filtering, graphing, and monitoring for network flow data at no software cost. Its Unix server requirement is an important deployment consideration.
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Free trial APISelf-hostedWeb+1
NetCrunch combines broad infrastructure monitoring with discovery, alerting, integrations, and programmatic access. Review its Windows trial requirements, node-based licensing, and FIPS limitation before choosing it.
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| FlowViewer | NetCrunch | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Web | API, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Custom Support: $75 | NetCrunch Platform subscription: $1,900 a year |
| Plans published | 5 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | flowviewer.net | netcrunch.com |
| On bandwidth monitoring software | #12 of 32 | #25 of 32 |
FlowViewer: what it does well
- Includes text reports, graphical reports, and monitoring.
- Supports Netflow versions 5 and 9, including IPv6.
- Offers more than 30 reports.
- Provides traffic graphs spanning 24 hours to three years.
What to know first
- Requires a Unix server.
- The downloads page lists versions 4.5 and 4.6.
- Custom hourly support has a four-hour minimum.
NetCrunch: what it does well
- Supports more than 680 monitoring targets.
- Automatically discovers infrastructure and maps topology and VLANs.
- Includes more than 35 alert actions.
- Offers a 30-day trial without a credit card.
- Licensing includes unlimited metrics per monitored node.
What to know first
- No free plan.
- Trial download requires Windows 10 x64 or later, or Windows Server 2016 or later.
- NetCrunch as a whole is not FIPS-validated.
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