Plixer Scrutinizer vs ntopng

Name: ntopng
Brand: ntopng
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Network Traffic Analysis pricing comparison · 2026

Plixer Scrutinizer is quote-based, while ntopng has a free plan and quote-based paid plans. ntopng is typically 95% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.

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Plixer Scrutinizer

Plixer Scrutinizer is a network traffic analysis and security analytics platform used by e

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ntopng

ntopng is an open-source network traffic analysis platform developed by ntop, used by ente

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Estimated license cost

at 25 seats

List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.

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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 3 sourced facts

1 hidden-cost · 1 contract · 1 review platform

Last verified 3mo ago

Confidence High confidence

Sources 1 sourced fact

1 contract

Last verified 3mo ago

Confidence High confidence

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Plans at a glance

Every tier per product. Lock one to drive the cost row above and reveal a tier-specific outbound CTA.

Tier ladder

Click a tier to lock the cost row to it. Locking surfaces a tier-specific Visit CTA.

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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

1 documented

No Admin Access to Hardware Appliance

5-10% of license costs

1 source

No hidden costs documented

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Contract terms

The fine print, surfaced. Green = buyer-friendly. Each clause backed by a quoted source.

Plixer

ntopng

Auto-renewal

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Yes

Cancellation

at any time for AWS subscriptions

at least thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the current term

Commitment

—

Price escalation

—

Can downgrade

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What users say

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

User reviews

TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2

TrustRadius

7out of 5 (1)

Best for

Small businesses and branch offices with basic network traffic analysis needs

Watch out

Free version has daily data flush at midnight making evaluation difficult

No public ratings yet

Best for

Individual users, students, and small networks with basic traffic monitoring needs

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Free plan limits → Discount programs →

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.

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