Plans & licensing
Simple device-based pricing. Every feature included.
One license per monitored device (unique IP) — unlimited interfaces, sensors, and elements on every device. NPM, NCM, NetFlow analytics, server monitoring, compliance, and dynamic maps in one platform, from $3 per device per month — up to 45% below legacy suites.
Full core monitoring for labs, branch sites, and small networks. Free forever.
Up to 10 monitored devices. No credit card required.
- Up to 10 monitored devices
- Network & server up/down monitoring
- SNMP performance metrics
- Dynamic network maps
- Hardware & software inventory
- Email alerting
- Community support
Complete network and server monitoring for teams that need real visibility.
Per device (IP), billed annually. Minimum 25 devices — from $900/year.
- Full network performance monitoring (NPM)
- Physical & virtual server monitoring
- Advanced dynamic network maps
- IT asset inventory & lifecycle tracking
- Unlimited interfaces & elements per device
- Intelligent multi-channel alerting
- Scheduled & custom reports
- 24/7 email support
The full suite: config management, flow analytics, and compliance in one license.
Per device (IP), billed annually. Minimum 25 devices — from $1,500/year.
- Everything in Essentials, plus:
- Network configuration management (NCM) — backup, change tracking & rollback
- NetFlow traffic analytics (NetFlow, sFlow, J-Flow, IPFIX)
- User device tracking (UDT) & switchport mapping
- Policy-based compliance & audit reporting
- Multi-site monitoring with remote sensors
- Full REST API access
- 24/7 priority support
Mission-critical scale with APM, high availability, and air-gapped deployment.
Per device (IP), billed annually. Volume pricing from 100+ devices.
- Everything in Professional, plus:
- Application performance monitoring (APM)
- High availability included — no extra license
- Unlimited multi-site remote sensors
- Air-gapped deployment option
- Custom integrations & onboarding
- Dedicated account manager
- 24/7 SLA-backed support
Prices in USD per monitored device (unique IP), billed annually. Every feature in a tier is included in the per-device price — no add-on modules. ZenShield security analytics is licensed separately; see the ZenShield firewall-log comparison and ask sales for a bundle quote.
Volume pricing
The more you monitor, the less you pay per device.
Volume discounts apply automatically to Essentials, Professional, and Enterprise — no negotiation required. Estimate your annual subscription below.
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Custom quote for large estates
Volume discount applied automatically: 10% at 100+, 15% at 250+, 20% at 500+, 25% at 1,000+ devices. Billed annually.
vs. SolarWinds Observability Advanced list ($14/node/mo): save $11,400/year (68%).
Market comparison
Enterprise-suite features. Challenger pricing.
The same core capabilities as the incumbent suites at a fraction of the list price — with configuration management, flow analytics, and compliance bundled instead of sold as add-on modules.
| Platform | Published list price | Licensing model | NCM, flow & compliance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zentryc Professional | $5 / device / mo | Per device (IP), annual — unlimited elements per device | All included |
| SolarWinds Observability Self-Hosted (Advanced) | $14 / node / mo | Per node, annual — 3-year commitments common | Included; HA licensed separately |
| Progress WhatsUp Gold | $1,229 / $2,049 / $3,469 per year for 50 devices (~$2–$6/device/mo) | Per device, annual — starter SKUs at 50 devices; scale is a quote | NTA+ and configuration management in higher editions |
| Auvik | ~$25+ / network device / mo | Per billable network device | Flow analytics in higher plan |
| ManageEngine OpManager | ~$4–8 / device / mo equivalent | Per device + paid add-on modules | NCM, NetFlow & APM sold separately |
| Paessler PRTG | sensor-based (~10+ sensors per device) | Per sensor, annual | Included; sensor counts grow fast |
| Datadog | Quote-driven (hosts + modules + ingest) | SaaS; hosts, custom metrics, logs, APM, network modules stack | Network products / integrations; not an NCM replacement |
| LibreNMS | $0 software license (GPLv3) | Open-source; TCO is operator time + glue for flow/NCM | Possible via plugins / adjacent tools; not productized NCM |
| Observium | Community Free (QPL); Professional £250/yr; Enterprise £1,500/yr | Flat annual editions; unlimited devices; TCO includes RANCID/flow/APM/HA ownership | Network-first SNMP; traffic accounting on Professional+; broader NCM/NetFlow/APM scope may need adjacent tools |
Competitor figures are published vendor list prices as of August 2026, normalized to per-device monthly equivalents where possible. SolarWinds Observability Self-Hosted public list (August 2026): Essentials $8, Advanced $14, Premier $17.50 per node/mo, billed annually on multi-year terms. Advanced includes flow + config management (apples-to-apples vs NPM+NTA+NCM). WhatsUp Gold starter prices are $1,229 / $2,049 / $3,469 per year for 50 devices on whatsupgold.com/pricing. Datadog is quote-driven. LibreNMS is GPLv3 with $0 software license—compare operator TCO, not a fake SKU. Observium list prices: Community Free (QPL), Professional £250/yr, Enterprise £1,500/yr; re-check observium.org before purchase. Regional pricing, bundles, and contract terms vary.
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Included with every plan
The same foundation, on every tier.
No matter which plan you run, you get the on-premises model, all-inclusive licensing, and a full-access evaluation.
On-premises deployment
Every plan deploys fully on-premises. Telemetry, configurations, and reports stay on infrastructure you own and control — air-gapped on Enterprise.
No add-on modules
Every feature in your tier is part of the per-device price. No separately licensed NCM, flow, compliance, or HA modules — upgrading is a license key, not a project.
Free tier & 30-day evaluation
Monitor up to 10 devices free forever, and evaluate any paid tier for 30 days with full feature access. No credit card required.
Pricing FAQ
Questions about plans and licensing.
How device-based licensing works, what counts as a device, and what every plan includes.
Renewal coming up?
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