Side by side
MultiPing vs OpenNMS
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.
Visit MultiPing Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1
OpenNMS covers network monitoring across local and remote environments, with Horizon and Meridian serving different release and subscription needs. Consider Horizon’s production-readiness caveat and Meridian’s per-instance subscription limits when selecting a distribution.
Visit OpenNMSThe facts
| MultiPing | OpenNMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Windows | API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Single-user license: $39.99, paid once | Basic: $6,000 a year |
| Plans published | 1 | 6 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | multiping.com | opennms.com |
| On network monitoring | #46 of 55 | #19 of 55 |
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
OpenNMS: what it does well
- Horizon community distribution is free
- Monitors remote devices through Minions
- Supports multiple traffic-flow formats
- Grafana plugin displays alarms, outages, and KPIs
What to know first
- Horizon features may not be production-ready
- 24/7 emergency support costs extra
- Support plans exclude several third-party products
- Meridian subscriptions are limited per instance
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