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ntopng vs Paessler PRTG Network Monitor
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 Open source APILinuxMac+3
ntopng combines traffic collection, protocol identification and performance metrics in a web interface. The Community edition has stated suggested network limits, while paid options are perpetual licenses with maintenance included.
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Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5
PRTG combines on-premises infrastructure monitoring with alerts, reports, dashboards, and an API. Check sensor needs and the single-license-per-server limit when choosing a plan.
Visit Paessler PRTG Network MonitorThe facts
| ntopng | Paessler PRTG Network Monitor | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Pro: €299.95, paid once | PRTG 500: $200 a year |
| Plans published | 6 | 6 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | ntop.org | paessler.com |
| On network monitoring | #2 of 57 | #20 of 57 |
ntopng: what it does well
- Explores traffic in real time and historically
- Detects more than 450 Layer-7 protocols
- Includes latency, throughput and packet-loss metrics
- Offers an HTTP-based REST API and Lua scripting
- Free Community edition is available
What to know first
- Community edition suggests a maximum of eight interfaces
- Community edition suggests a maximum of 256 live local hosts
- Pro costs €299, paid once
- Paid license includes one year of maintenance
Paessler PRTG Network Monitor: what it does well
- More than 250 preconfigured sensors
- Customizable alerts and scheduled reports
- API for monitoring data and custom features
- Free iOS and Android monitoring apps
What to know first
- Mobile apps do not support cluster setups
- License sizes cannot be combined on one server
- Paid plans start at $200/mo billed annually
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