ManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer vs Andrisoft Wansight

ManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer9.3Visit Andrisoft Wansight7.8Visit

Higher score ManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer #1 in Network Traffic Analysis Software 9.3/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit site

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Andrisoft Wansight #8 in Network Traffic Analysis Software 7.8/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Andrisoft

• ManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer fits best

  Feature-rich traffic analysis at a low entry price

• Andrisoft Wansight fits best

  Detailed reporting and multi-tenant monitoring

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Side by side

Feature	ManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Andrisoft Wansight 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	7.8
Ranking	#1 in Network Traffic Analysis Software	#8 in Network Traffic Analysis Software
Best for	Feature-rich traffic analysis at a low entry price	Detailed reporting and multi-tenant monitoring
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$172/unit usage-based	$345/unit/yr
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	30 days	30 days
Free trial length	30 days	30 days
Deployment	Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Linux
Support	Email, Tickets, Community, Docs	Email, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	6 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer 3/3 · Andrisoft Wansight 3/3
Application visibility	✓	✓
Conversation analysis	✓	✓
Bandwidth monitoring	✓	✓
Specs
Flow protocols	NetFlow, sFlow, IPFIX, J-Flow, NetStream, cflowd, AppFlow	NetFlow v5/v7/v9, jFlow, cflowd, NetStream, sFlow v4/v5, IPFIX
Deployment	On_premises	On_premises
Monitored device limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free forever edition monitors up to 2 interfaces Supports NetFlow, sFlow, IPFIX, J-Flow, NetStream, cflowd and AppFlow Combines DPI, QoS monitoring and security analytics	Collects major flow formats and supports packet-level inspection Reports traffic by applications, protocols, hosts, ASNs and more Adds multi-tenant dashboards, scheduled reports and automation
Cons	Free Edition has limited features Professional and Enterprise tiers cost more than Standard On-premises deployment requires Windows or Linux systems	Licensing is priced annually per Sensor There is no free plan Requires Linux and customer-managed on-premises servers
Our verdict	ManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer collects and analyzes flow records from network devices, giving teams visibility into bandwidth usage, applications, users, interfaces, conversations and traffic patterns. It is aimed at enterprise networks,… Read the review →	Andrisoft Wansight is a Linux-based network traffic monitoring and accounting platform for network operations centers and IT operations teams. It combines NetFlow, sFlow, IPFIX, jFlow, cflowd and NetStream collection with packet inspection… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer — where it wins

  • Free forever edition monitors up to 2 interfaces
  • Supports NetFlow, sFlow, IPFIX, J-Flow, NetStream, cflowd and AppFlow
  • Combines DPI, QoS monitoring and security analytics

  Where it doesn't

  • Free Edition has limited features
  • Professional and Enterprise tiers cost more than Standard
  • On-premises deployment requires Windows or Linux systems

• Andrisoft Wansight — where it wins

  • Collects major flow formats and supports packet-level inspection
  • Reports traffic by applications, protocols, hosts, ASNs and more
  • Adds multi-tenant dashboards, scheduled reports and automation

  Where it doesn't

  • Licensing is priced annually per Sensor
  • There is no free plan
  • Requires Linux and customer-managed on-premises servers

• ManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer9.3/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A broad traffic-analysis suite with a free edition and paid tiers for growing networks.

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• Andrisoft Wansight7.8/10 · 30-day trial

  A detailed, multi-tenant traffic analysis platform with flow, packet and reporting depth.

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