Zabbix vs SolarWinds NPM
Network Monitoring pricing comparison · 2026
Zabbix pricing ranges from $0–$750/month, while SolarWinds NPM ranges from $0–$14995/month. Zabbix is typically 96% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.
Zabbix
Zabbix is open-source monitoring software that is completely free forever.
verified 27d ago
$20K
$30K
SolarWinds NPM
SolarWinds NPM uses custom enterprise pricing with no publicly listed rates.
verified 7d ago
$20K
$30K
Verdict · Vendr median · year 1
Zabbix
saves
$10K
vs
SolarWinds
· 25 seats
Cheapest
$20K
Spread
33%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Silver Support
$15K/yr
year 1 license · $50/seat
Pricing model unknown
Pricing model unknown
no public list price found
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
↓ Lowest median
Median annual
$20K/yr
Vendr · n=10
Median annual
$30K/yr
Vendr · n=0 · limited data
REF · 01
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
12 sourced facts
8 hidden-cost · 2 contract · Vendr median · 1 review platform
Last verified
3w ago
Confidence
Medium confidence
Sources
7 sourced facts
4 hidden-cost · 2 contract · Vendr median
Last verified
1w ago
Confidence
Limited confidence
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Plans at a glance
Every tier per product. Lock one to drive the cost row above and reveal a tier-specific outbound CTA.
Tier ladder
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Contract terms
The fine print, surfaced. Green = buyer-friendly. Each clause backed by a quoted source.
Zabbix
SolarWinds
Auto-renewal
✓
No
Yes
Cancellation
Not applicable for free version
Not specified in sources
Commitment
None for free version
Typically annual
Price escalation
No published escalation clauses for free version
Significant price increases expected under Turn/River Capital ownership. Historical pattern shows 450% increases after forced migration to subscription model.
Can downgrade
✓
Yes
—
REF · 05
What users say
Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.
User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
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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.
VS
Zabbix and SolarWinds NPM both operate in the network monitoring category. This page compares their list pricing.
Plan-by-Plan Pricing
| Plan | Zabbix | SolarWinds NPM |
|---|---|---|
| Community (Self-Hosted) | Free /month | Free /month |
| Silver Support | $50 /month | — |
| Gold Support | Custom | — |
| Platinum Support | Custom | — |
| Enterprise Support | Custom | — |
| Global Support | Custom | — |
Market Intelligence
Zabbix
- Median annual cost
- $20,000
- Based on
- 10 deals
SolarWinds NPM
- Median annual cost
- $30,000
Contract Terms
| Term | Zabbix | SolarWinds NPM |
|---|---|---|
| Auto-renewal | No | Yes |
| Cancellation | Not applicable for free version | Not specified in sources |
| Minimum commitment | None for free version | Typically annual |
| Price escalation | No published escalation clauses for free version | Significant price increases expected under Turn/River Capital ownership. Historical pattern shows 450% increases after forced migration to subscription model. |
| Can downgrade | Yes | — |