Nagios XI vs SolarWinds NPM Pricing (2026)
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Nagios XI vs SolarWinds NPM

Network Monitoring pricing comparison · 2026

Nagios XI has a free plan and quote-based paid plans, while SolarWinds NPM is quote-based.

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2 products · Network Monitoring
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Nagios XI
Nagios XI offers a free tier for monitoring up to 7 nodes or 100 services, whichever limit
verified 3mo ago
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SolarWinds NPM
SolarWinds NPM uses custom enterprise pricing with no publicly listed rates.
verified 3mo ago
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Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
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What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
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Not in Vendr's deal flow
Median annual
$30K/yr
Vendr · n=0 · limited data
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Sources & confidence

Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.

Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources 9 sourced facts
7 hidden-cost · 2 review platforms
Last verified 3mo ago
Confidence Medium confidence
Sources 7 sourced facts
4 hidden-cost · 2 contract · Vendr median
Last verified 3mo ago
Confidence Limited confidence
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Plans at a glance

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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker
Severity-ranked, sourced
5 documented
  • Linux Administrator Required for Master Node
    $50,000-$80,000
    1 source
  • Feature Restrictions in Standard Edition
    Varies by edition
    2 sources
  • Annual Maintenance and Support
    20–25%
    1 source
  • Support Tier Upgrades
    30–50%
    1 source
  • Professional Services
    $5,000 to $50,000 or more
    1 source
3 documented
  • Aggressive Price Increases Post-Acquisition
    50-450% of license costs
    1 source
  • Azure/Cloud Hosting Infrastructure Costs
    $40,000
    1 source
  • Sales Harassment and Pressure Tactics
    5-10% of license costs
    2 sources
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What users say

Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.

User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
TrustRadius
8.6out of 5 (46)
G2
4.5out of 5 (58)
Best for
General users
Watch out
Outdated and Complex Interface
No public ratings yet
Best for
General users
Watch out
Outrageous pricing with no transparency
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats). Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges. Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
Network Monitoring

Nagios XI

Free plan; paid plans by quote
2 plans · Free tier
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Network Monitoring

SolarWinds NPM

Custom pricing
1 plan
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Nagios XI and SolarWinds NPM both operate in the network monitoring category. This page compares their list pricing.

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan Nagios XI SolarWinds NPM
Standard Free /month Custom
Nagios XI 2000-Node+ Custom —

Hidden Costs

Beyond the sticker price — what catches buyers off guard.

Nagios XI 6 hidden costs

medium
Linux Administrator Required for Master Node $50,000-$80,000
low
Feature Restrictions in Standard Edition Varies by edition
high
Annual Maintenance and Support 20–25%
medium
Support Tier Upgrades 30–50%
high
Professional Services $5,000 to $50,000 or more
See all Nagios XI hidden costs →

SolarWinds NPM 3 hidden costs

high
Aggressive Price Increases Post-Acquisition 50-450% of license costs
medium
Azure/Cloud Hosting Infrastructure Costs $40,000
medium
Sales Harassment and Pressure Tactics 5-10% of license costs
See all SolarWinds NPM hidden costs →

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