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MultiPing vs Obkio
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 trial Windows
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.
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Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4
Obkio combines synthetic performance checks with device monitoring, application checks, and traceroutes. The free plan and trial have explicit agent limits; larger or specialized plans require a quote.
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| MultiPing | Obkio | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | No |
| Runs on | Windows | Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Single-user license: $39.99, paid once | Starter: $249 a month |
| Plans published | 1 | 12 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | multiping.com | obkio.com |
| On network monitoring | #47 of 57 | #17 of 57 |
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
Obkio: what it does well
- Synthetic checks run every 500 milliseconds.
- Measures latency, packet loss, jitter, throughput, and MOS.
- Traceroutes show hop-level latency.
- Exports reports as Excel, PDF, or JSON.
- Uses synthetic traffic, not captured user traffic.
What to know first
- Free plan is limited to two software agents.
- Trial lasts 14 days and allows up to 10 agents.
- Agents above two are disabled after trial.
- Live chat and email support are listed for weekdays.
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