Best Bandwidth Monitoring Software in 2026
Updated
In short: SoftPerfect Bandwidth Manager is ranked #1 of 31 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of ntopng and GlassWire. The best-ranked option with a free plan is ntopng. The lowest first paid tier on this page is GlassWire at $2.99/mo.
Understanding how bandwidth is used starts with deciding what activity, users, or devices you need to monitor. Compare application monitoring, user monitoring, SNMP monitoring, and flow protocol support to see the different monitoring dimensions covered. Bandwidth alerts and historical data retention help distinguish alerting and history options, while monitored device limits may matter for the size of the environment. Free-plan availability and paid-from details provide cost context. ntopng, ElastiFlow, and sFlowTrend are among the first entries, followed by SoftPerfect Bandwidth Manager and Intermapper. Use the ranked order as an initial guide, and weigh the listed monitoring features against the visibility you need.
31 bandwidth monitoring software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 SoftPerfect Bandwidth Manager Top pick · 7.3 Free plan · Free
#2 ntopng Runner-up · 7.2 Free plan · Free
#3 GlassWire Also great · 7.1 Free plan · $2.99/mo- Free planFree trial LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Application monitoring
- Yes
- User monitoring
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan AndroidWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 2.99 /mo
- Application monitoring
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$2.99/mofirst paid tier About GlassWireVisit site - Free plan LinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Application monitoring
- Yes
- User monitoring
- Yes
- Flow protocol support
- sflow
- SNMP monitoring
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$172/mofirst paid tier About ManageEngine NetFlow AnalyzerVisit site - Free plan apiLinuxself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Application monitoring
- Yes
- User monitoring
- No
- SNMP monitoring
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial apiLinuxself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Application monitoring
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan Linuxself-hostedWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- SNMP monitoring
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree About MRTGVisit site - Free planFree trial apiLinuxself-hosted
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWeb
- SNMP monitoring
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial Windows
- Free plan
- No
- Application monitoring
- Yes
- User monitoring
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial Linuxself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Linuxself-hosted
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Application monitoring
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial apiWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 2,000 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$166.67/mofirst paid tier About Kentik Network Monitoring SystemVisit site - LinuxmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Application monitoring
- No
- User monitoring
- No
- SNMP monitoring
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinuxWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Application monitoring
- Yes
- User monitoring
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebWindowsiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Linux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Application monitoring
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Linux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Application monitoring
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebLinux
- Flow protocol support
- netflow
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which bandwidth monitoring software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
SoftPerfect Bandwidth Manager is ranked #1 of 31 with a score of 7.3. ntopng is second and GlassWire third.
How many of these have a free plan?
10 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, GlassWire has the lowest first paid tier we found: $2.99/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.