ManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer vs Kentik Network Intelligence Platform

ManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer9.3Visit Kentik Network Intelligence Platform8.8Visit

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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Kentik Network Intelligence Platform #5 in Network Traffic Analysis Software 8.8/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Kentik

• ManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer fits best

  Feature-rich traffic analysis at a low entry price

• Kentik Network Intelligence Platform fits best

  Large hybrid and cloud environments

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Side by side

Feature	ManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Kentik Network Intelligence Platform 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.8
Ranking	#1 in Network Traffic Analysis Software	#5 in Network Traffic Analysis Software
Best for	Feature-rich traffic analysis at a low entry price	Large hybrid and cloud environments
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$172/unit usage-based	$2,000/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	30 days	30 days
Free trial length	30 days	30 days
Deployment	Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Tickets, Community, Docs	Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs
Compliance	GDPR, ISO 27001	SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	6 integrations	14 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer 3/3 · Kentik Network Intelligence Platform 3/3
Application visibility	✓	✓
Conversation analysis	✓	✓
Bandwidth monitoring	✓	✓
Specs
Flow protocols	NetFlow, sFlow, IPFIX, J-Flow, NetStream, cflowd, AppFlow	sFlow, IPFIX, NetFlow v9, NetFlow v5, Juniper J-Flow
Deployment	On_premises	Hybrid
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	Analyzes flow records, cloud logs, telemetry, and synthetic test results Combines application, conversation, bandwidth, anomaly, and DDoS analysis Integrates with major clouds, observability, collaboration, and IT tools
Cons	Free Edition has limited features Professional and Enterprise tiers cost more than Standard On-premises deployment requires Windows or Linux systems	Starts at $2,000 per month with annual billing No free plan is offered Premier pricing requires contacting sales
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 →	Kentik Network Intelligence Platform is a cloud-based network traffic analysis platform for infrastructure, network, cloud, and security teams. It supports hybrid environments across on-premises infrastructure and public cloud resources,… 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

• Kentik Network Intelligence Platform — where it wins

  • Analyzes flow records, cloud logs, telemetry, and synthetic test results
  • Combines application, conversation, bandwidth, anomaly, and DDoS analysis
  • Integrates with major clouds, observability, collaboration, and IT tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Starts at $2,000 per month with annual billing
  • No free plan is offered
  • Premier pricing requires contacting sales

• 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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• Kentik Network Intelligence Platform8.8/10 · 30-day trial

  Broad flow, cloud-log, application, and topology analysis for large environments.

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