Head-to-head · VoIP Monitoring Software
VoIPmonitor vs SolarWinds VoIP & Network Quality Manager
VoIPmonitor leads on 0 checks, SolarWinds VoIP & Network Quality Manager on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreVoIPmonitor · 9.4/10
- Free trialboth
- Most featuresSolarWinds VoIP & Network Quality Manager · 5 of 5
VoIPmonitor scores higher on our rubric for voip monitoring software: 9.4 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #7.
VoIPmonitor is the better fit for broad, deep VoIP operations monitoring. SolarWinds VoIP & Network Quality Manager is the better fit for cisco and Avaya VoIP operations teams.
- VoIPmonitor fits best
Broad, deep VoIP operations monitoring
- SolarWinds VoIP & Network Quality Manager fits best
Cisco and Avaya VoIP operations teams
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Side by side
| Feature | VoIPmonitor 9.4/10 Visit ↗ | SolarWinds VoIP & Network Quality Manager 8.5/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.4 | 8.5 |
| Ranking | #1 in VoIP Monitoring Software | #7 in VoIP Monitoring Software |
| Best for | Broad, deep VoIP operations monitoring | Cisco and Avaya VoIP operations teams |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $259/unit/yr | Pricing on request · 30-day trial |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | 30 days | 30 days |
| Free trial length | 30 days | 30 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted | Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web, Linux | Web |
| Support | Email, Tickets, Docs | Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs |
| Integrations | 19 integrations | 6 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features VoIPmonitor 3/5 · SolarWinds VoIP & Network Quality Manager 5/5 | ||
| MOS scoring | ✓ | ✓ |
| Jitter tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Packet-loss tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Synthetic call tests | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| SIP trunk monitoring | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| Data retention | 21 days | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | VoIPmonitor is an open-source network packet sniffer paired with a commercial web interface for monitoring, troubleshooting, recording, and analyzing VoIP and real-time communications traffic. It is designed for telecom operators, service… Read the review → |
SolarWinds VoIP & Network Quality Manager (VNQM) is a network monitoring product for IT and network administrators managing enterprise voice environments. It brings together VoIP call-quality monitoring, call detail record and call… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
VoIPmonitor — where it wins
- Analyzes SIP, RTP, WebRTC, MGCP, and SKINNY traffic
- Combines MOS, jitter, packet loss, PCAP, CDRs, and recordings
- Supports remote sensors, decryption, fraud detection, and integrations
Where it doesn't
- No free plan beyond the 30-day full-featured trial
- Advanced capture and analysis require specialist VoIP expertise
- Cloud CDRs go to the hosted GUI while PCAP stays on the customer's server
SolarWinds VoIP & Network Quality Manager — where it wins
- Tracks MOS, jitter, latency, packet loss, and round-trip time
- Analyzes call records and monitors Cisco SIP and CUBE trunks
- Combines synthetic VoIP tests with WAN and site-to-site monitoring
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting SolarWinds sales
- No free plan is listed
- Its strongest fit is Cisco and Avaya voice environments
- VoIPmonitor9.4/10 · 30-day trial
Deep VoIP visibility for teams managing complex, distributed voice environments.
Visit VoIPmonitorFull verdict → - SolarWinds VoIP & Network Quality Manager8.5/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial
A focused choice for Cisco and Avaya teams that need detailed voice-quality monitoring.
Visit SolarWindsFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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