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Head-to-head · Network Traffic Analysis Software

ntopng vs Andrisoft Wansight

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score ntopng #2 in Network Traffic Analysis Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit ntopng
Andrisoft Wansight #8 in Network Traffic Analysis Software 7.8/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Andrisoft

ntopng leads on 1 check, Andrisoft Wansight on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scorentopng · 9.2/10
  • Free planonly ntopng
  • Free trialonly Andrisoft Wansight
  • Most featuresAndrisoft Wansight · 3 of 3

ntopng scores higher on our rubric for network traffic analysis software: 9.2 against 7.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #8.

ntopng offers free plan; Andrisoft Wansight doesn't.

ntopng is the better fit for broad, self-hosted traffic analysis with a free tier. Andrisoft Wansight is the better fit for detailed reporting and multi-tenant monitoring.

  • ntopng fits best

    Broad, self-hosted traffic analysis with a free tier

  • Andrisoft Wansight fits best

    Detailed reporting and multi-tenant monitoring

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Side by side

Feature ntopng 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Andrisoft Wansight 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 7.8
Ranking #2 in Network Traffic Analysis Software #8 in Network Traffic Analysis Software
Best for Broad, self-hosted traffic analysis with a free tier Detailed reporting and multi-tenant monitoring
Pricing model Free Paid
Starting price Free $345/unit/yr
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — 30 days
Deployment Self-hosted Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux Web, Linux
Support Community, Docs Email, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7
Integrations 7 integrations 6 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ntopng 0/3 · Andrisoft Wansight 3/3
Application visibility Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Conversation analysis Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Bandwidth monitoring Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Flow protocols Not checked yet NetFlow v5/v7/v9, jFlow, cflowd, NetStream, sFlow v4/v5, IPFIX
Deployment Not checked yet On_premises
Monitored device limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Combines packet capture, flow collection, and Layer-7 application detection
  • Includes active checks, topology discovery, alerts, and historical analysis
  • Supports NetFlow, sFlow, IPFIX, SNMP, APIs, and security integrations
  • 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
  • Self-hosted deployment requires infrastructure and operational ownership
  • Historical data and reports are available in Enterprise tiers
  • LDAP authentication and extended behavioral checks require Pro
  • Licensing is priced annually per Sensor
  • There is no free plan
  • Requires Linux and customer-managed on-premises servers
Our verdict

ntopng is a self-hosted, web-based network traffic monitoring application for network administrators, security teams, and service providers. It combines passive packet capture with NetFlow, sFlow, and IPFIX collection, then analyzes…

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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…

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  1. ntopngNetwork Traffic Analysis Software 9.2Free plan
  2. Andrisoft WansightNetwork Traffic Analysis Software 7.830-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • ntopng — where it wins

    • Combines packet capture, flow collection, and Layer-7 application detection
    • Includes active checks, topology discovery, alerts, and historical analysis
    • Supports NetFlow, sFlow, IPFIX, SNMP, APIs, and security integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Self-hosted deployment requires infrastructure and operational ownership
    • Historical data and reports are available in Enterprise tiers
    • LDAP authentication and extended behavioral checks require Pro

  • 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

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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