Compare All Network Monitoring Software 2026
Side-by-side comparison of 14 network monitoring tools. Find the right fit for your team and budget.
Network Monitoring software billed monthly typically runs Free to $20K per month in 2026. The average across 7 tools is $3.3K per month. 7 of 14 tools offer free tiers.
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| Product | Starting Price | Popular Tier | Enterprise | Free Tier | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Datadog Infrastructure | Free /month | $13.50 /month | $27 /month | Yes | Small projects |
| Statuspage (Atlassian) | Free /month | $300 /month | $1.5K /month | Yes | - |
| Zabbix | Free /month | $375 /month | $750 /month | Yes | Organizations with internal expertise |
| PRTG Network Monitor | $200 /month | $742 /month | $1.6K /month | No | Small businesses monitoring up to ~50 devices |
| Kentik (already covered as traffic) | $2K /month | $2K /month | $2K /month | No | - |
| SolarWinds NPM | Free /month | $9K /month | $15K /month | Yes | General users |
| Nagios XI | Free /month | $11K /month | $20K /month | Yes | General users |
Category Summary
14
Products
$3.3K
Avg /mo (7 tools)
7
Free Tiers
Network Monitoring Pricing FAQ
01 What is network monitoring software?
Network monitoring software tracks network devices, servers, and infrastructure health, alerting IT teams to outages, performance issues, and security threats.
02 How much does network monitoring cost?
Network monitoring ranges from free (Zabbix) to $27/host/month (Datadog) for cloud, or $1,899-15,499 one-time for perpetual licenses (PRTG, SolarWinds).