Best Network Performance Monitoring Software in 2026
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In short: Obkio is ranked #1 of 24 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of ManageEngine OpManager and Paessler PRTG Network Monitor. The best-ranked option with a free plan is ManageEngine OpManager. The lowest first paid tier on this page is ManageEngine OpManager at $7.92/mo.
Network performance monitoring software helps you keep watch over connections, devices, and network paths. These entries are ordered as a ranked best-of list; compare them on data retention, deployment, free plans, and starting prices, along with support for jitter and packet loss monitoring. Path visualization, synthetic network tests, and the number of monitored devices can also help distinguish the options. Obkio, ManageEngine OpManager, and Paessler PRTG Network Monitor are among the first entries, followed by tools including PingPlotter and Riverbed Aternity. Check which capabilities and operating models fit the networks you need to monitor.
24 network performance monitoring software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Obkio iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9Free
- 2 ManageEngine OpManager iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8$7.92/mo
- 3 Paessler PRTG Network Monitor iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8$16.67/mo
- 4 PingPlotter iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8$29/mo Monitored devices: 1 devicesPacket loss monitoring: YesJitter monitoring: Yes
- 5 LibreNMS iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6Free
- 6 Riverbed Aternity iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2 Packet loss monitoring: YesJitter monitoring: Yes
- 7 Catchpoint Internet Performance Monitoring iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6
- 8 Cisco ThousandEyes Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4
- 9 SoftPerfect Bandwidth Manager No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4Free Packet loss monitoring: YesJitter monitoring: Yes
- 10 Checkmk No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$275/mo
- 11 WhatsUp Gold No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$72.17/mo Monitored devices: 50 devicesPacket loss monitoring: YesJitter monitoring: Yes
- 12 perfSONAR No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free Packet loss monitoring: YesJitter monitoring: Yes
- 13 The Dude No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9Free Packet loss monitoring: Yes
- 14 AppNeta No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Packet loss monitoring: YesJitter monitoring: Yes
- 15 Zabbix No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7
- 16 Kentik Network Monitoring System No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5$166.67/mo
- 17 NetBeez No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1
- 18 Observium No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1
- 19 OpenNMS No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1
- 20 Cacti No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0
- 21 WanAware Network Performance Monitoring No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0 Monitored devices: 1,000 devicesPacket loss monitoring: Yes
- 22 Auvik Network Management No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.8
- 23 Omnipeek No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.8
- 24 SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.8
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Questions about this list
Which network performance monitoring software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Obkio is ranked #1 of 24 with a score of 7.9. ManageEngine OpManager is second and Paessler PRTG Network Monitor third.
How many of these have a free plan?
9 of the 24 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, ManageEngine OpManager has the lowest first paid tier we found: $7.92/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.