ntopng

7.3easy start · #12 of 56
in Network Monitoring

Free to practise onyes
Free trialnot on record
Well documentedyes
Runs where you workyes

Runs on api, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows.

ntopng is ranked #12 of 56 in network monitoring on The Geeks Club. It runs on API, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Web, Windows. There is a free plan.

ntopng plans and pricing

All plans

Community (Open Source) Free Designed for home and network practitioners · Network size: Small · Suggested maximum 256 live local hosts · Suggested maximum 128K live flows · Maximum 8 monitored interfaces ntop.org · 3 Oct 2026

Pro €299 once Perpetual license; includes one year maintenance Designed for offices and small enterprises · Network size: Small/Medium · Suggested maximum 256 live local hosts · Suggested maximum 1M live flows · Maximum 8 monitored interfaces ntop.org · 3 Oct 2026

Enterprise M €699.95 once Perpetual license; includes one year maintenance Enterprise feature set · Suggested maximum 1K live local hosts · Suggested maximum 4M live flows · Maximum 16 monitored interfaces shop.ntop.org · 3 Oct 2026

Enterprise L €899.95 once Perpetual license; includes one year maintenance Enterprise feature set · Suggested maximum 4K live local hosts · Suggested maximum 8M live flows · Maximum 32 monitored interfaces shop.ntop.org · 3 Oct 2026

Enterprise XL €1499.95 once Perpetual license; includes one year maintenance Enterprise feature set · Suggested maximum 32K live local hosts · Suggested maximum 16M live flows · Maximum 64 monitored interfaces shop.ntop.org · 3 Oct 2026

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The record

Product: ntopng is a network traffic probe for network visibility that gathers traffic information from traffic mirrors, NetFlow exporters, SNMP devices, firewall logs, and intrusion detection systems.
Traffic analysis: It provides realtime and historical traffic exploration through an encrypted web user interface.
Protocol detection: Its nDPI-powered protocol detection supports more than 450 Layer-7 application protocols.
Performance metrics: Features include application latency, round-trip time, throughput, TCP retransmission and packet-loss metrics, and VoIP jitter and MOS metrics.
Packet and flow sources: ntopng captures packets using libpcap or PF_RING and collects flows from nProbe, NetFlow, and sFlow exporters.
Integrations: The product page lists export to Elasticsearch and big-data systems, while its version comparison lists alert integrations with Elasticsearch, Microsoft Teams, and Fail2Ban for paid editions.
API: The technical specifications list an HTTP-based RESTful API and Lua scriptability.
Deployment platforms: The product specifications list Linux, FreeBSD, Windows x64, macOS, and RaspbianOS; the product page also names pfSense and OPNsense among supported Unix platforms.
Paid edition features: The version comparison assigns LDAP and OpenID Connect login, multiple-interface aggregation, and sending alerts to Elasticsearch, Microsoft Teams, or Fail2Ban to Pro and higher editions.
Security: ntop says its packages are digitally signed with a PGP key and that users can verify package integrity with it.
Security reports: The security page says reports sent to [email protected] will receive a non-automated acknowledgment within three working days.
Support: ntop offers paid consultancy, commercial-grade support by phone, email, or on-site, professional training, and customization; community support is described as best-efforts.
License terms: The shop says software licenses are perpetual and include installation support, one year of maintenance, updates, and support for the duration of maintenance.
Maker history: ntop says its open-source project began in 1998 to create a web-based traffic monitoring platform.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Network Monitoring in 2026#12 of 56
Best Bandwidth Monitoring Software in 2026#4 of 31
Best Network Traffic Analysis Software in 2026#4 of 23

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Sources

ntop.org/products/traffic-analysis/ntopng/· checked 3 Oct 2026
ntop.org/guides/ntopng/versions_and_licensing.ht· checked 3 Oct 2026
ntop.org/support/misc/code-security/· checked 3 Oct 2026
ntop.org/services/technical-support/· checked 3 Oct 2026
shop.ntop.org· checked 3 Oct 2026
ntop.org/about-us/the-company/· checked 3 Oct 2026