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MRTG

Ch 206.7of 31Bandwidth Monitoring Software
  1. 1Runs onLinux, self-hosted, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3SNMP monitoringYes
  4. 4Bandwidth alertsYes
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Overview

MRTG is ranked #20 of 31 in bandwidth monitoring software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, Self-hosted, Windows. There is a free plan.

MRTG plans and pricing

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MRTG Free Free software under the GNU GPL Monitors SNMP devices and other data sources mrtg.org · 30 Sept 2026

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SNMP monitoring
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Bandwidth alerts
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Facts

Purpose
MRTG monitors network traffic and generates HTML pages with PNG graphs showing it.mrtg.org · 30 Sept 2026
Data sources
It can monitor router traffic, any chosen SNMP variable, or data gathered by an external program.mrtg.org · 30 Sept 2026
History
Its graphs include daily, seven-day, five-week, and twelve-month views, while consolidated logs retain relevant traffic data for two years.mrtg.org · 30 Sept 2026
SNMP
MRTG includes an SNMP implementation written in Perl and supports SNMPv2c 64-bit counters.mrtg.org · 30 Sept 2026
Configuration
The software includes configuration tools and supports identifying router interfaces by IP address, description, or Ethernet address.mrtg.org · 30 Sept 2026
Graphs
MRTG generates PNG graphics, and the appearance of its generated webpages is configurable.mrtg.org · 30 Sept 2026
RRDtool
MRTG has built-in hooks for using RRDtool.mrtg.org · 30 Sept 2026
Platforms
The maker’s pages describe MRTG for Unix/Linux and Windows, and the download page points to a NetWare installation guide.mrtg.org · 30 Sept 2026
Distribution
The download page directs Unix users to tar.gz files and Windows users to zip files.mrtg.org · 30 Sept 2026
License
MRTG is available under the GNU General Public License; the license page says users may use it subject to its stated restrictions on claiming authorship and relicensing it.mrtg.org · 30 Sept 2026
Support
The maker lists user, announcement, and developer mailing lists, plus Usenet and IRC discussion options.mrtg.org · 30 Sept 2026
Intended users
The maker describes mailing lists for MRTG users and for people developing software connected to MRTG or modifying MRTG itself.mrtg.org · 30 Sept 2026

Company

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1995mrtg.org · 28 Sept 2026

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