ThousandEyes vs Kentik Pricing (2026)
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ThousandEyes vs Kentik

Network Traffic Analysis pricing comparison · 2026

ThousandEyes pricing ranges from $50–$150/agent/month, while Kentik ranges from $0–$2000/month. ThousandEyes is typically 95% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.

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2 products · Network Traffic Analysis
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ThousandEyes
ThousandEyes is a network intelligence and Internet monitoring platform used by enterprise
verified 20d ago
$84K $89K
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Kentik
Kentik is a network observability platform used by enterprises like IBM, Box, and Yelp to
verified 10d ago
$84K $89K
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Verdict · Vendr median · year 1
Kentik saves $4.9K vs ThousandEyes · 25 seats
Cheapest $84K
Spread 5%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
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Endpoint Agents
$22K/yr
year 1 license · $72/seat
Kentik Pro
$600K/yr
year 1 license · $2.0K/seat
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
Median annual
$89K/yr
Vendr · n=3 · limited data
↓ Lowest median
Median annual
$84K/yr
Vendr · n=6 · limited data
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Sources & confidence

Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.

Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources 6 sourced facts
3 hidden-cost · 1 contract · Vendr median · 1 review platform
Last verified 2w ago
Confidence High confidence
Sources 5 sourced facts
4 hidden-cost · Vendr median
Last verified 1w ago
Confidence High confidence
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Plans at a glance

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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
2 documented
  • Unpredictable usage-based pricing model
    50-200% of initial quote
    2 sources
  • Post-acquisition price increases
    100-500% increase vs pre-Cisco pricing
    1 source
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
TrustRadius
9/5 (257)
Best for
Teams needing wide geographic coverage without managing agent infrastructure
Watch out
Pricing complexity and unpredictability
No public ratings yet
Best for
Teams evaluating network observability platforms before committing to annual contracts
Watch out
High cost per device doesn't scale well
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats). Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges. Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
Network Traffic Analysis

ThousandEyes

$50–$150
/agent/month
3 plans
Full pricing breakdown →
VS
Network Traffic Analysis

Kentik

$0–$2000
/month
3 plans · Free tier
Full pricing breakdown →

ThousandEyes and Kentik both operate in the network traffic analysis category. This page compares their list pricing.

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan ThousandEyes Kentik
Cloud Agents Custom Free /free trial
Enterprise Agents Custom $2K /month
Endpoint Agents $72 /user/year Custom

Cost at Scale

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

ThousandEyes

7 scenarios
$50,000
Small Team (10 Tests, Cloud Agents)
$75,000/year - Base platform with standard unit allocation, Cloud Agents only, business hours support, annual contract
$100,000
Mid-Size Deployment (50 Tests, Mixed Agents)
$200,000/year - Higher unit allocation for mixed agent deployment, standard data retention, professional services for setup
$300,000
Enterprise Deployment (200+ Tests + Endpoint Monitoring)
$500,000/year - Large unit allocation ($250K-$400K), Endpoint Agent licenses for 500 users ($36K-$87.5K), priority support, custom SLA
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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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Market Intelligence

ThousandEyes

Median annual cost
$89,100
Based on
3 deals

Kentik

Median annual cost
$84,242
Based on
6 deals

Hidden Costs

Beyond the sticker price — what catches buyers off guard.

ThousandEyes 2 hidden costs

critical
Unpredictable usage-based pricing model 50-200% of initial quote
high
Post-acquisition price increases 100-500% increase vs pre-Cisco pricing
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Kentik 3 hidden costs

high
Per-Device Licensing Costs $400/device/month
medium
Flows Per Second and Retention Pricing 10-30% of license costs
medium
BGP Analytics Add-on 5-15% of license costs
See all Kentik hidden costs →

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