Cacti vs The Dude
| Cacti | The Dude | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, self-hosted, Web, Windows | Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Packet loss monitoring | — | Yes |
| Path visualization | — | Yes |
| Deployment | — | on_premises |
Both are listed in Best Network Performance Monitoring Software. On Everything Xiaomi, Cacti scores higher on our published basis.