ntopng vs Kentik Pricing (2026)
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ntopng vs Kentik

Network Traffic Analysis pricing comparison · 2026

ntopng pricing ranges from $0–$1499/year, while Kentik ranges from $0–$2000/month. ntopng is typically 63% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.

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ntopng
ntopng is an open-source network traffic analysis platform developed by ntop, used by ente
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Kentik
Kentik is a network observability platform used by enterprises like IBM, Box, and Yelp to
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Estimated license cost
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Kentik Pro
$600K/yr
year 1 license · $2.0K/seat
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
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Not in Vendr's deal flow
Median annual
$84K/yr
Vendr · n=6 · limited data
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Sources & confidence

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Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources No structured sources
Last verified 3w ago
Confidence High confidence
Sources 5 sourced facts
4 hidden-cost · Vendr median
Last verified 1w ago
Confidence High confidence
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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker
Severity-ranked, sourced
No hidden costs documented
3 documented
  • Per-Device Licensing Costs
    $400/device/month
    2 sources
  • Flows Per Second and Retention Pricing
    10-30% of license costs
    1 source
  • BGP Analytics Add-on
    5-15% of license costs
    1 source
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What users say

Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.

User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
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Best for
Individual users, students, and small networks with basic traffic monitoring needs
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Best for
Teams evaluating network observability platforms before committing to annual contracts
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High cost per device doesn't scale well
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Network Traffic Analysis

ntopng

$0–$1499
/year
5 plans · Free tier
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Network Traffic Analysis

Kentik

$0–$2000
/month
3 plans · Free tier
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ntopng and Kentik both operate in the network traffic analysis category. This page compares their list pricing.

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan ntopng Kentik
Community Edition (Free) Free /free Free /free trial
Professional Custom $2K /month
Enterprise M Custom Custom
Enterprise L Custom
Enterprise L Bundle Custom

Cost at Scale

Total cost of ownership — licenses, implementation, and hidden costs included.

ntopng

5 scenarios
$0/year
Small Network (Community Edition)
Free Community edition forever, requires hardware ($1,000-$2,000 one-time for refurbished server or VM)
$299/year
SME with Reporting (Professional)
Professional license plus $2,000-$4,000 hardware, plus $75/year maintenance renewal after year 1
$899/year
Enterprise with SNMP (Enterprise M)
Enterprise M license plus $5,000-$8,000 hardware, plus $225/year maintenance renewal, plus $500-$2,000/year storage
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Kentik

4 scenarios
$500
Small Network (10 Devices)
$1,000/month - Kentik Pro with standard data retention, business hours support, annual contract required
$2,000
Mid-Size Network (50 Devices)
$3,500/month - Kentik Pro with moderate data volume, extended retention, annual contract with volume discount
$5,000
Enterprise Network (200+ Devices)
$10,000/month - Kentik Premier with high data volume, Traffic Costs feature, 24/7 support, dedicated CSM, multi-year contract
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