Side by side
GlassWire vs NetCrunch
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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NetCrunch provides broad agentless monitoring, flow analysis, topology views, integrations, and enterprise automation options. Its Windows Server deployment and quote-based paid plans make it best suited to organizations evaluating infrastructure scale and edition requirements.
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| GlassWire | NetCrunch | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | A free trial |
| Open source | No | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, Web, Windows | API, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Personal Plan: $2.99 a month | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 5 | 4 |
| Maker | GlassWire | Not published |
| Website | glasswire.com | adremsoft.com |
| On network monitoring | #10 of 55 | #38 of 55 |
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.
NetCrunch: what it does well
- More than 680 built-in monitoring targets
- Automatic topology maps and live dashboards
- Supports major flow-monitoring protocols
- Offers Microsoft Teams, Slack, and PagerDuty integrations
- Enterprise includes REST API and MCP server
What to know first
- Runs on 64-bit Windows Server
- No free plan is offered
- Pricing requires a tailored request
- Trial evaluation caps monitoring at 10,000 nodes or interfaces
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