Side by side
GlassWire vs MultiPing
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.
Free plan AndroidWebWindows
GlassWire combines traffic visibility with firewall controls, while its Android app focuses on app data use and connections. The free tier keeps only short histories; the Personal Plan costs $2.99 a month when billed annually.
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MultiPing provides detailed Windows network monitoring with historical graphs, discovery, and flexible alerts. Its perpetual license and broad target support suit users who prefer installed software.
Visit MultiPingThe facts
| GlassWire | MultiPing | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, Web, Windows | Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Personal Plan: $2.99 a month | Single-user license: $39.99, paid once |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Maker | GlassWire | Not published |
| Website | glasswire.com | multiping.com |
| On network monitoring | #10 of 57 | #47 of 57 |
GlassWire: what it does well
- Traffic analysis can break usage down by app and host.
- Alerts identify unusual changes and unknown Wi-Fi devices.
- Android can block app connections over mobile or Wi-Fi.
- Personal Plan includes unlimited network history.
What to know first
- Free network history is limited to 24 hours.
- Free bandwidth history covers one day.
- Desktop requires Windows 10 or later.
MultiPing: what it does well
- Monitors multiple network targets
- Graphs latency and lost packets
- Supports IPv4 and IPv6
- Alerts through several actions
- Unlimited targets in license
What to know first
- Windows only
- No free plan
- Dynamic DNS changes are only reported
- High-refresh-rate issue does not apply
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