ntopng vs Intermapper

ntopng9.4Visit IIntermapper8.6Visit

Higher score ntopng #1 in Bandwidth Monitoring Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit ntopng

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I Intermapper #5 in Bandwidth Monitoring Software 8.6/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Intermapper

• ntopng fits best

  Comprehensive self-hosted network visibility

• Intermapper fits best

  Visual maps and multi-platform monitoring

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Side by side

Feature	ntopng 9.4/10 Visit ↗	IIntermapper 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.6
Ranking	#1 in Bandwidth Monitoring Software	#5 in Bandwidth Monitoring Software
Best for	Comprehensive self-hosted network visibility	Visual maps and multi-platform monitoring
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Community, Docs	Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs, Community
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ntopng 0/4 · Intermapper 0/4
Application monitoring	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
User monitoring	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
SNMP monitoring	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Bandwidth alerts	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Flow protocol support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Monitored device limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Historical data retention	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines packet capture, flow collection, SNMP, application, and topology monitoring Open-source Community plan includes real-time visibility, alerts, and discovery Supports Linux, Windows, macOS, REST API, and extensive integrations	Automatic Layer 3 discovery with live, color-coded network maps Monitors devices, servers, applications, services, and traffic Free edition includes alerts and unlimited map configuration options
Cons	Self-hosted deployment requires organizations to manage the monitoring environment Historical data and reports are limited to Enterprise tiers LDAP authentication and network matrix timeseries require the Pro tier	Free edition is limited to 5 devices Commercial pricing uses customized quotes and device-based licensing Self-hosted deployment requires infrastructure managed by the customer
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, Layer-7 application… Read the review →	Intermapper is network and server monitoring software for IT teams that need live visibility across devices, servers, applications, services, and network links. It combines automatic discovery of IP-enabled devices with color-coded maps,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ntopng — where it wins

  • Combines packet capture, flow collection, SNMP, application, and topology monitoring
  • Open-source Community plan includes real-time visibility, alerts, and discovery
  • Supports Linux, Windows, macOS, REST API, and extensive integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Self-hosted deployment requires organizations to manage the monitoring environment
  • Historical data and reports are limited to Enterprise tiers
  • LDAP authentication and network matrix timeseries require the Pro tier

• Intermapper — where it wins

  • Automatic Layer 3 discovery with live, color-coded network maps
  • Monitors devices, servers, applications, services, and traffic
  • Free edition includes alerts and unlimited map configuration options

  Where it doesn't

  • Free edition is limited to 5 devices
  • Commercial pricing uses customized quotes and device-based licensing
  • Self-hosted deployment requires infrastructure managed by the customer

• ntopng9.4/10 · Free plan

  A broad self-hosted toolkit for real-time, historical, and infrastructure visibility.

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• IIntermapper8.6/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A visual monitoring suite with a free five-device edition and quote-based commercial licensing.

  Visit IntermapperFull verdict →