NAV AlternativesNetwork Monitors and other similar apps like NAV

NAV is described as '(Network Administration Visualized) is a free software program to monitor networks, developed by UNINETT and used by universities and corporations around the world' and is a Network Monitor in the network & admin category. There are more than 25 alternatives to NAV for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Web-based, Self-Hosted and SaaS apps. The best NAV alternative is Zabbix, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like NAV are Nagios, Datadog, Spiceworks and Netshow.

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  1. Zabbix icon
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    Gather and analyze accurate statistics and performance metrics, visualize it, get notified about current and potential issues without delay, and take advantage of our time-tested professional development and support.

    119 Zabbix alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • FreeBSD
    • OpenBSD
     
    • Zabbix is the most popular Linux & Self-Hosted alternative to NAV.

    • Zabbix is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to NAV.

    • Zabbix is Free and Open SourceNAV is also Free and Open Source
    • Zabbix is Privacy focusedNAV is not according to our users
  2. Nagios icon
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    Nagios is a powerful monitoring system licensed under Nagios Enterprises that helps organizations identify and resolve IT infrastructure issues.

    135 Nagios alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  3. Datadog icon
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    Monitor and visualize your IT and DevOps environments seamlessly with over 120 integrations, enabling real-time insight across on-premise and cloud deployments. Utilize robust analytics, graphing, and correlation tools for error logging and network monitoring. Improve collaboration and proactive IT management.

    229 Datadog alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
    • Datadog is the most popular Web-based, Windows & Mac alternative to NAV.

    • Datadog is the most popular commercial alternative to NAV.

    • Datadog is Paid and ProprietaryNAV is Free and Open Source
  4. Spiceworks icon
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    Spiceworks is a software suite for IT professionals to manage networks, troubleshoot issues, and handle IT tasks. It offers free online tools for network connectivity management, remote computer access, user activity monitoring, contract tracking, and inventory scanning.

    133 Spiceworks alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
    • Spiceworks is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to NAV.

    • Spiceworks is Free and ProprietaryNAV is Free and Open Source
  5. Netshow icon
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    Lightweight, performant interactive network connection monitor with friendly service names.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Python
    • Mac
    • Linux
     
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    Comprehensive monitoring solution with over 200 sensor types, user-friendly interface, and powerful capabilities such as traffic analysis, failover clustering, and remote probes. Offers email and SMS alerts, supports SNMP and WMI, provides high-availability features and detailed reporting.

    110 Paessler PRTG Network Monitor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
    • Paessler PRTG Network Monitor is the most popular SaaS alternative to NAV.

    • Paessler PRTG Network Monitor is Freemium and ProprietaryNAV is Free and Open Source
  7. Lansweeper icon
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    Lansweeper discovers Windows, Linux and Mac machines in your network. In addition, it inventories network devices such as Printers, Routers and Switches.

    52 Lansweeper alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. DeepFlow icon
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    Unify your cloud-native monitoring with zero-code eBPF, advanced profiling, and 10x storage efficiency.

    61 DeepFlow alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  9. Munin icon
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    Munin is a networked resource monitoring tool that can help analyze resource trends and "what just happened to kill our performance?" problems. It is designed to be very plug and play. A default installation provides a lot of graphs with almost no work.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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    Network Inventory Advisor audits all network software and hardware simply and efficiently. It automatically discovers all your network assets (Windows, Mac OS, Linux, SNMP-powered devices & more), scans them and builds flexible network inventory reports.

    44 Network Inventory Advisor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Track network performance with real-time monitoring for routers, switches, servers, and more. Supports Hyper-V, VMware, IP-based devices, offering visualization tools and fault management.

    50 ManageEngine OpManager alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
    • ManageEngine OpManager is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to NAV.

    • ManageEngine OpManager is Paid and ProprietaryNAV is Free and Open Source
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    Quickly identify and resolve issues in your hybrid cloud through intuitive workflows, system integrations, and unmatched out-of-the-box functionality.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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