ntopng
8.3#1 in bandwidth monitoring software€299.95 one-timeFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
Visitntopng vs Observium
What both publish
| Fact | ntopng | Observium |
|---|---|---|
| API | The technical specifications list an HTTP-based RESTful API and Lua scriptability. | The feature comparison lists a RESTful API, and the documentation describes it as available for custom integrations and automation. |
| Founded | 1998 | 2007 |
| Headquarters | Italy and Switzerland | Ramsey, Isle of Man |
| Integrations | Documented integrations include OPNsense, pfSense, Suricata, ClickHouse, Kafka, syslog, Grafana and Wazuh. | The site lists integrations with collectd, munin, smokeping, and RANCID, with supplied collectors including Apache, BIND, DRBD, Memcached, MySQL, and NFS. |
ntopng plans
- CommunityFree
- Community (Open Source)Free
- Pro€299.95, paid once
- Enterprise M€699.95, paid once
- Enterprise L€899.95, paid once
- Enterprise XL€1,499.95, paid once
Observium plans
- CommunityFree
- Enterprise—
- Professional—
Pick ntopng if…
ntopng suits people who need traffic visibility across network sources and want real-time or historical exploration. The free Community edition is described for home and network practitioners with smaller networks.
Pick Observium if…
Community may suit home users, evaluators, and small non-critical deployments. Professional is positioned for SMEs and ISPs, while Enterprise is aimed at large enterprises.