ManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer vs Progress Flowmon

ManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer9.3Visit Progress Flowmon8.9Visit

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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Progress Flowmon #4 in Network Traffic Analysis Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 3 features Try Progress Flowmon

• ManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer fits best

  Feature-rich traffic analysis at a low entry price

• Progress Flowmon fits best

  Enterprise traffic visibility and forensic analysis

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Side by side

Feature	ManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Progress Flowmon 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.9
Ranking	#1 in Network Traffic Analysis Software	#4 in Network Traffic Analysis Software
Best for	Feature-rich traffic analysis at a low entry price	Enterprise traffic visibility and forensic analysis
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$172/unit usage-based	Pricing on request · 30-day trial
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	30 days	30 days
Free trial length	30 days	30 days
Deployment	Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android	Web
Integrations	6 integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer 3/3 · Progress Flowmon 0/3
Application visibility	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Conversation analysis	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Bandwidth monitoring	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Flow protocols	NetFlow, sFlow, IPFIX, J-Flow, NetStream, cflowd, AppFlow	Not checked yet
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	Ingests NetFlow, IPFIX, sFlow, jFlow, cflowd, and NetStream Combines topology, response-time, anomaly, and capacity analysis Adds packet capture, forensic analysis, alerts, and REST API automation
Cons	Free Edition has limited features Professional and Enterprise tiers cost more than Standard On-premises deployment requires Windows or Linux systems	Pricing is quote-based through Progress's partner network The documented 30-day offer is a proof of concept/trial Packet capture and forensic analysis are provided through Flowmon modules
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 →	Progress Flowmon is a network and security monitoring platform for NetOps and SecOps teams working across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments. It collects flow data from infrastructure including firewalls, routers, switches, cloud… 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

• Progress Flowmon — where it wins

  • Ingests NetFlow, IPFIX, sFlow, jFlow, cflowd, and NetStream
  • Combines topology, response-time, anomaly, and capacity analysis
  • Adds packet capture, forensic analysis, alerts, and REST API automation

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is quote-based through Progress's partner network
  • The documented 30-day offer is a proof of concept/trial
  • Packet capture and forensic analysis are provided through Flowmon modules

• 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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• Progress Flowmon8.9/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

  A broad hybrid traffic analysis platform for enterprise visibility, performance, and forensics.

  Try Progress FlowmonFull verdict →