ntopng vs ThousandEyes Pricing (2026)
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ntopng vs ThousandEyes

Network Traffic Analysis pricing comparison · 2026

ntopng pricing ranges from $0–$1499/year, while ThousandEyes ranges from $50–$150/agent/month. ThousandEyes is typically 87% 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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ThousandEyes
ThousandEyes is a network intelligence and Internet monitoring platform used by enterprise
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Estimated license cost
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no public list price found
Endpoint Agents
$22K/yr
year 1 license · $72/seat
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
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Median annual
$89K/yr
Vendr · n=3 · 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 No structured sources
Last verified 3w ago
Confidence High confidence
Sources 6 sourced facts
3 hidden-cost · 1 contract · Vendr median · 1 review platform
Last verified 2w 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
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
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What users say

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

User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
No public ratings yet
Best for
Individual users, students, and small networks with basic traffic monitoring needs
TrustRadius
9/5 (257)
Best for
Teams needing wide geographic coverage without managing agent infrastructure
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Network Traffic Analysis

ntopng

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

ThousandEyes

$50–$150
/agent/month
3 plans
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ntopng and ThousandEyes both operate in the network traffic analysis category. This page compares their list pricing.

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan ntopng ThousandEyes
Community Edition (Free) Free /free Custom
Professional Custom Custom
Enterprise M Custom $72 /user/year
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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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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