Best Network Performance Monitoring Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Obkio is ranked #1 of 24 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Paessler PRTG Network Monitor and ManageEngine OpManager. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Paessler PRTG Network Monitor. The lowest first paid tier on this page is ManageEngine OpManager at $7.92/mo.
Network performance monitoring software helps you observe network conditions across devices and paths. The entries are ranked, beginning with Obkio, Paessler PRTG Network Monitor, and ManageEngine OpManager. Compared on data retention, deployment, free-plan availability, and paid starting prices, the options also vary in jitter and packet loss monitoring. Check path visualization and synthetic network tests, as well as the number of monitored devices, to compare the monitoring capabilities listed. The ranking order offers a starting point, while these criteria can help you focus on tools and deployment approaches that suit the networks you need to oversee.
24 network performance monitoring software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 Obkio Top pick · 7.6 Free plan · Free
#2 Paessler PRTG Network Monitor Runner-up · 7.5 Free plan · $16.67/mo
#3 ManageEngine OpManager Also great · 7.3 Free plan · $7.92/mo
- Free planFree trial AndroidapiiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial AndroidapiiOSLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 200 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$16.67/mofirst paid tier About Paessler PRTG Network MonitorVisit site - Free planFree trial AndroidapiiOSLinuxself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$7.92/mofirst paid tier About ManageEngine OpManagerVisit site - Free planFree trial iOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 6.99 /mo
- Monitored devices
- 1 devices
- Packet loss monitoring
- Yes
- Jitter monitoring
- Yes
- Path visualization
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$29/mofirst paid tier About PingPlotterVisit site - Free planFree trial LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Packet loss monitoring
- Yes
- Jitter monitoring
- Yes
- Path visualization
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$275/mofirst paid tier About CheckmkVisit site - Free plan AndroidapiiOSLinuxself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial apiself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Monitored devices
- 50 devices
- Packet loss monitoring
- Yes
- Jitter monitoring
- Yes
- Path visualization
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$72.17/mofirst paid tier About WhatsUp GoldVisit site - AndroidapiiOSLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Packet loss monitoring
- Yes
- Jitter monitoring
- Yes
- Path visualization
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan apiLinuxself-hosted
- Free plan
- No
- Packet loss monitoring
- Yes
- Jitter monitoring
- Yes
- Path visualization
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 50 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - apiLinuxself-hostedWeb
- Packet loss monitoring
- Yes
- Jitter monitoring
- Yes
- Path visualization
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Packet loss monitoring
- Yes
- Path visualization
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebWindowsmacOSiOSAndroidRecognisedDocumentedFree 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 - LinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - AndroidmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Monitored devices
- 1,000 devices
- Packet loss monitoring
- Yes
- Path visualization
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebWindowsRecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
- Web
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which network performance monitoring software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
Obkio is ranked #1 of 24 with a score of 7.6. Paessler PRTG Network Monitor is second and ManageEngine OpManager 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 on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.