Best NETworkManager Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 tools from network diagnostic software ranked against NETworkManager on the same published basis.
- 1NETworkManager vs PingPlotter
- 2NETworkManager vs SoftPerfect Bandwidth Manager
- 3NETworkManager vs NetSpot
- 4NETworkManager vs Nmap
- 5NETworkManager vs DNSViz
- 6NETworkManager vs Globalping
- 7NETworkManager vs inSSIDer
- 8NETworkManager vs RIPE Atlas
- 9NETworkManager vs Buddi
- 10NETworkManager vs Open Visual Traceroute
- 11NETworkManager vs Angry IP Scanner
- 12NETworkManager vs iperf3
- 13NETworkManager vs Acrylic Wi-Fi Heatmaps
- 14NETworkManager vs nPerf
- 15NETworkManager vs GRC DNS Benchmark
- 17NETworkManager vs SystemTrayMenu
- 18NETworkManager vs WhatInStartup
- 19NETworkManager vs iperf2
- 20NETworkManager vs DNSViz Toolkit
- 21NETworkManager vs HiPerConTracer
NETworkManager alternatives compared
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PingPlotter | 7.8 | Free plan | $29/mo | iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 2 | SoftPerfect Bandwidth Manager | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 3 | NetSpot | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 4 | Nmap | 7.7 | Free plan | $9,980/mo | Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows |
| 5 | DNSViz | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web |
| 6 | Globalping | 7.2 | Free plan | $10/mo | API, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 7 | inSSIDer | 7.2 | Free plan | $16.67/mo | Mac, Windows |
| 8 | RIPE Atlas | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, Mac, Web |
| 9 | Buddi | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 10 | Open Visual Traceroute | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 11 | Angry IP Scanner | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 12 | iperf3 | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted |
| 13 | Acrylic Wi-Fi Heatmaps | 6.7 | No | — | Windows |
| 14 | nPerf | 6.7 | No | — | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android |
| 15 | GRC DNS Benchmark | 6.6 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 17 | SystemTrayMenu | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 18 | WhatInStartup | 6.3 | No | — | Windows |
| 19 | iperf2 | 6.2 | No | — | Android, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 20 | DNSViz Toolkit | 6.1 | No | — | Web, Linux, Mac |
| 21 | HiPerConTracer | 6.1 | No | — | Linux, self-hosted |
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Questions about NETworkManager alternatives
What is the best alternative to NETworkManager?
PingPlotter, number 1 in network diagnostic software with a score of 7.8 out of 10. The others here: SoftPerfect Bandwidth Manager, NetSpot, Nmap and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to NETworkManager?
PingPlotter is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 13 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.