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Head-to-head · VoIP Monitoring Software

Bicom Systems SIP Monitoring (sipMON) vs SolarWinds VoIP & Network Quality Manager

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Bicom Systems SIP Monitoring (sipMON) #4 in VoIP Monitoring Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 5 features Visit Bicom Systems
SolarWinds VoIP & Network Quality Manager #7 in VoIP Monitoring Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit SolarWinds

Bicom Systems SIP Monitoring (sipMON) leads on 0 checks, SolarWinds VoIP & Network Quality Manager on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreBicom Systems SIP Monitoring (sipMON) · 8.8/10
  • Free trialonly SolarWinds VoIP & Network Quality Manager
  • Most featuresSolarWinds VoIP & Network Quality Manager · 5 of 5

Bicom Systems SIP Monitoring (sipMON) scores higher on our rubric for voip monitoring software: 8.8 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #7.

Bicom Systems SIP Monitoring (sipMON) is the better fit for detailed SIP packet and call diagnostics. SolarWinds VoIP & Network Quality Manager is the better fit for cisco and Avaya VoIP operations teams.

  • Bicom Systems SIP Monitoring (sipMON) fits best

    Detailed SIP packet and call diagnostics

  • SolarWinds VoIP & Network Quality Manager fits best

    Cisco and Avaya VoIP operations teams

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Side by side

Feature Bicom Systems SIP Monitoring (sipMON) 8.8/10 Visit ↗ SolarWinds VoIP & Network Quality Manager 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.5
Ranking #4 in VoIP Monitoring Software #7 in VoIP Monitoring Software
Best for Detailed SIP packet and call diagnostics Cisco and Avaya VoIP operations teams
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request Pricing on request · 30-day trial
Free plan Not checked yet —
Free trial — 30 days
Deployment Self-hosted Self-hosted
Platforms Linux Web
Integrations 1 integrations 6 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Bicom Systems SIP Monitoring (sipMON) 3/5 · SolarWinds VoIP & Network Quality Manager 5/5
MOS scoring ✓ ✓
Jitter tracking ✓ ✓
Packet-loss tracking ✓ ✓
Synthetic call tests Not checked yet ✓ (best)
SIP trunk monitoring Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Data retention Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Live SIP/RTP/RTCP capture with PCAP export
  • Tracks MOS, jitter, delay, packet loss, and RTP streams
  • Adds fraud alerts, registration monitoring, recordings, and CDRs
  • Tracks MOS, jitter, latency, packet loss, and round-trip time
  • Analyzes call records and monitors Cisco SIP and CUBE trunks
  • Combines synthetic VoIP tests with WAN and site-to-site monitoring
Cons
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Designed around Linux and self-hosted deployment
  • Integration listed for PBXware rather than a broad ecosystem
  • Pricing requires contacting SolarWinds sales
  • No free plan is listed
  • Its strongest fit is Cisco and Avaya voice environments
Our verdict

Bicom Systems SIP Monitoring (sipMON) is a SIP and RTP monitoring system for Internet Telephony Service Providers and PBXware deployments. It is aimed at teams that need detailed visibility into VoIP quality, signaling, live calls, device…

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SolarWinds VoIP & Network Quality Manager (VNQM) is a network monitoring product for IT and network administrators managing enterprise voice environments. It brings together VoIP call-quality monitoring, call detail record and call…

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  1. Bicom Systems SIP Monitoring (sipMON)VoIP Monitoring Software 8.8Pricing on request
  2. SolarWinds VoIP & Network Quality ManagerVoIP Monitoring Software 8.5Pricing on request · 30-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Bicom Systems SIP Monitoring (sipMON) — where it wins

    • Live SIP/RTP/RTCP capture with PCAP export
    • Tracks MOS, jitter, delay, packet loss, and RTP streams
    • Adds fraud alerts, registration monitoring, recordings, and CDRs

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales
    • Designed around Linux and self-hosted deployment
    • Integration listed for PBXware rather than a broad ecosystem

  • SolarWinds VoIP & Network Quality Manager — where it wins

    • Tracks MOS, jitter, latency, packet loss, and round-trip time
    • Analyzes call records and monitors Cisco SIP and CUBE trunks
    • Combines synthetic VoIP tests with WAN and site-to-site monitoring

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting SolarWinds sales
    • No free plan is listed
    • Its strongest fit is Cisco and Avaya voice environments
  • Bicom Systems SIP Monitoring (sipMON)8.8/10 · Pricing on request

    A deep VoIP diagnostics tool for ITSPs running Linux or self-hosted environments.

    Visit Bicom SystemsFull verdict →
  • SolarWinds VoIP & Network Quality Manager8.5/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

    A focused choice for Cisco and Avaya teams that need detailed voice-quality monitoring.

    Visit SolarWindsFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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