Nagios XI vs Zabbix Pricing (2026)
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Nagios XI vs Zabbix

Network Monitoring pricing comparison · 2026

Nagios XI pricing ranges from $0–$19995/month, while Zabbix ranges from $0–$750/month. Zabbix is typically 97% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.

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2 products · Network Monitoring
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Nagios XI
Nagios XI offers a free tier for monitoring up to 7 nodes or 100 services, whichever limit
verified 7d ago
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Zabbix
Zabbix is open-source monitoring software that is completely free forever.
verified 27d ago
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Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
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no public list price found
Silver Support
$15K/yr
year 1 license · $50/seat
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
No Vendr data
Not in Vendr's deal flow
Median annual
$20K/yr
Vendr · n=10
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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 4 sourced facts
3 hidden-cost · 1 review platform
Last verified 1w ago
Confidence Medium confidence
Sources 12 sourced facts
8 hidden-cost · 2 contract · Vendr median · 1 review platform
Last verified 3w ago
Confidence Medium 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
2 documented
  • Linux Administrator Required for Master Node
    $50,000-$80,000
    1 source
  • Feature Restrictions in Standard Edition
    Varies by edition
    2 sources
4 documented
  • Self-Hosting Infrastructure Costs
    $50-$200/month
    1 source
  • Learning Curve and Initial Setup Time
    40-80 hours initial setup
    3 sources
  • Manual Customization Labor
    20-40 hours ongoing
    2 sources
  • Optional Support Contracts
    $50-$5,000+/month
    2 sources
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What users say

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

User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
TrustRadius
8.6/5 (46)
Best for
General users
Watch out
Graphical user interface needs enhancement and looks clumsy
TrustRadius
8.6/5 (202)
Best for
Organizations with internal expertise
Watch out
Outdated UI compared to modern monitoring tools
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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 Monitoring

Nagios XI

$0–$19995
/month
1 plan · Free tier
Full pricing breakdown →
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Network Monitoring

Zabbix

$0–$750
/month
6 plans · Free tier
Full pricing breakdown →

Nagios XI and Zabbix both operate in the network monitoring category. This page compares their list pricing.

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan Nagios XI Zabbix
Standard Free /month Free /month
Silver Support $50 /month
Gold Support Custom
Platinum Support Custom
Enterprise Support Custom
Global Support Custom

Hidden Costs

Beyond the sticker price — what catches buyers off guard.

Nagios XI 2 hidden costs

medium
Linux Administrator Required for Master Node $50,000-$80,000
low
Feature Restrictions in Standard Edition Varies by edition
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Zabbix 4 hidden costs

medium
Self-Hosting Infrastructure Costs $50-$200/month
medium
Learning Curve and Initial Setup Time 40-80 hours initial setup
low
Manual Customization Labor 20-40 hours ongoing
low
Optional Support Contracts $50-$5,000+/month
See all Zabbix hidden costs →

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