PingPlotter vs SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor
PingPlotter
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SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor
solarwinds.comSide by side
| Figure | PingPlotter | SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $6.99/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 1 |
| Spec score · Network Performance Monitoring Software | 8.9 (#4) | 7.2 (#17) |
| Founded | 1998 | 1999 |
| Integrations | REST-call alerts can post to Slack, Microsoft Teams or Google Chat and create Jira tickets. | The datasheet identifies Cisco ACI and Azure vNet gateway support, and names F5 BIG-IP, Cisco ASA, Palo Alto Networks firewalls, and Cisco Nexus among supported advanced devices. |
| Intended users | The maker presents Standard for home network troubleshooting, Professional for small office networks, and Cloud for remote teams. | The product is presented for IT teams monitoring complex, hybrid, and multi-vendor networks. |
| Support | PingPlotter directs users to its support team for help with downloads, licenses, and product questions. | SolarWinds lists technical support, deployment services, premium support, documentation, training, and its THWACK user community as customer resources. |
Plans
PingPlotter
- FreeFree
- Standard$6.99 a month
- Professional$29 a month
- Professional Edition$29 a month
- PingPlotter Cloud$90 a month
- Standard EditionPrice not published
SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor
- Network Performance MonitorPriced on request
In their own words
PingPlotter
PingPlotter monitors network performance and maps network paths to help locate connection problems. It tracks latency, jitter and packet loss, with desktop editions monitoring connections from one Windows or macOS computer. PingPlotter Cloud adds an online dashboard for remote connections, while Insights analyzes network data for incidents, possible causes and fixes. Cloud alert actions can make REST calls to services including Slack, Microsoft Teams, Google Chat and JIRA. Webhooks can report agent status or connection-quality changes and link to compatible apps through services such as Zapier and Power Automate. Desktop editions have a 14-day trial; afterward, the free version allows one connection, no remote collection and 10 minutes of monitoring history. Cloud trials last seven days. The free plan is free. Standard Edition starts at $6.99/mo.; Professional Edition is $29 a month, and PingPlotter Cloud is $90 a month. Platforms listed include Windows, macOS, Linux, web and iOS.
SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor
SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.