Prime Alternatives

Prime is described as 'Network Design product from prime.sourceforge.net: Prime is a administration software that will allow easy, but detailed planning and drawing of an entire network with the capability to place, move and manipulate entities within the network map such as desktops' and is an app in the network & admin category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Prime for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Web-based, Mac and Android apps. The best Prime alternative is Spiceworks, which is free. Other great apps like Prime are Paessler PRTG Network Monitor, Technitium MAC Address Changer, NetStumbler and TCP Optimizer.

filter to find the best alternatives

Prime alternatives are mainly Network Monitors but may also be Network Analyzers or Help Desk Platforms.  Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Prime.
Prime iconPrime
  6
  • FreeOpen Source
  • ...

Prime is a Network Design product from prime.sourceforge.net: Prime is a administration software that will allow easy, but detailed planning and drawing of an entire network with the capability to place, move and manipulate...

More about Prime
Prime alternatives page was last updated Apr 8, 2021
  1. Spiceworks icon
     82 likes

    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
    Spiceworks screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    Spiceworks Features

    1.  Knowledge base
    2.  Hardware Monitoring
    3.  Helpdesk Ticketing
    4.  IT Asset Management
    5.  Product Reviews
    6.  Network Mapping
    Spiceworks iconPrime Icon

    Spiceworks VS Prime

    Is Spiceworks a good alternative to Prime?
     
    • Spiceworks is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Android Tablet alternative to Prime.

    • Spiceworks is the most popular free alternative to Prime.

    • Spiceworks is Free and ProprietaryPrime is Free and Open Source
  2. Paessler PRTG Network Monitor icon
     42 likes

    An advanced network monitoring solution to monitor network up/downtime, traffic and usage. Features include availability, performance, and bandwidth monitoring (SNMP, WMI, packet sniffing, NetFlow), instant alerts, reporting, failover clustering.

    107 Paessler PRTG Network Monitor alternatives
    Paessler PRTG Network Monitor screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Paessler PRTG Network Monitor Features

    1.  Website Monitoring
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Portable
    5.  Traffic Monitoring
    6.  Server Monitoring
    Paessler PRTG Network Monitor iconPrime Icon

    Paessler PRTG Network Monitor VS Prime

    Is this a good alternative to Prime?
     
    • Paessler PRTG Network Monitor is the most popular SaaS & Self-Hosted alternative to Prime.

    • Paessler PRTG Network Monitor is the most popular commercial alternative to Prime.

    • Paessler PRTG Network Monitor is Paid and ProprietaryPrime is Free and Open Source
  3. Technitium MAC Address Changer icon
     22 likes

    Technitium MAC Address Changer allows you to change (spoof) Media Access Control (MAC) Address of your Network Interface Card (NIC) instantly.

    10 Technitium MAC Address Changer alternatives
    Technitium MAC Address Changer screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Technitium MAC Address Changer Features

    1.  Network Tools
    2.  Change ip
    Technitium MAC Address Changer iconPrime Icon

    Technitium MAC Address Changer VS Prime

    Is this a good alternative to Prime?
     
  4. NetStumbler icon
     29 likes

    NetStumbler is a tool for Windows that allows you to detect Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs) using 802.11b, 802.11a and 802.11g. It has many uses:Verify that your network is set up the way you intended, find locations with poor coverage in your WLAN, detect other networks...

    35 NetStumbler alternatives
    NetStumbler screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    NetStumbler Features

    1.  Network Tools
    2.  Network Scanner
    3.  Wireless
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer updated. Last version, 0.4.0, released in April 2004, can be still downloaded from the official website.

    NetStumbler iconPrime Icon

    NetStumbler VS Prime

    Is NetStumbler a good alternative to Prime?
     
  5. TCP Optimizer icon
     31 likes

    The TCP Optimizer is a free, easy Windows program that provides an intuitive interface for tuning and optimizing your Internet connection. There is no installation required, just download and run.

    2 TCP Optimizer alternatives
    TCP Optimizer screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    TCP Optimizer Features

    1.  Network Tools
    TCP Optimizer iconPrime Icon

    TCP Optimizer VS Prime

    Is TCP Optimizer a good alternative to Prime?
     
  6. Axence netTools  icon
     6 likes

    Axence NetTools Pro is a free and comprehensive set of host monitoring, network scanning, security and administration tools, all with a highly intuitive user interface.

    16 Axence netTools alternatives
    Network Scanner

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Axence netTools Features

    1.  Network Tools
    2.  Multiple languages
    Axence netTools  iconPrime Icon

    Axence netTools VS Prime

    Is Axence netTools a good alternative to Prime?
     
  7. LAN Speed Test icon
     4 likes

    LAN Speed Test is a FREE utility designed to accurately measure LAN speeds. It does this by writing a file (you choose the size) to a folder (again you choose), clears windows file cache (otherwise read times would be skewed with results way too high), reads the file back...

    7 LAN Speed Test alternatives
    Test Options

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    LAN Speed Test Features

    1.  Portable
    LAN Speed Test iconPrime Icon

    LAN Speed Test VS Prime

    Is LAN Speed Test a good alternative to Prime?
     
    • LAN Speed Test is the most popular Mac alternative to Prime.

    • LAN Speed Test is Freemium and ProprietaryPrime is Free and Open Source
  8. TCPEye icon
     2 likes

    TCPEye is an easy-to-use monitoring application that will display a list of all network processes. It sports all the features of "netstat" command and adds some options of its own as well as some third party online tools for IP tracing.

    13 TCPEye alternatives
    TCPEye screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    TCPEye Features

    1.  Network activity
    TCPEye iconPrime Icon

    TCPEye VS Prime

    Is TCPEye a good alternative to Prime?
     
  9. AdRem MyNet Toolset icon
     3 likes

    Network diagnostic and troubleshooting tool organizer with GRAPHICAL network map:

    23 AdRem MyNet Toolset alternatives
    Main Window

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    AdRem MyNet Toolset Features

    1.  Network Scanner
    2.  Network Mapping
    3.  Network Tools
    AdRem MyNet Toolset iconPrime Icon

    AdRem MyNet Toolset VS Prime

    Is AdRem MyNet Toolset a good alternative to Prime?
     
  10. jNetMap icon
     1 like

    jNetMap is a graphical network monitoring and documentation tool. It will ping all registered devices every x minutes, updating the status according to the result of the ping.

    0 jNetMap alternatives
    jNetMap screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • HP webOS
    • Chrome OS
    • BSD

    jNetMap Features

    1.  Network Tools
    jNetMap iconPrime Icon

    jNetMap VS Prime

    Is jNetMap a good alternative to Prime?
     
    • jNetMap is the most popular Linux alternative to Prime.

    • jNetMap is the most popular Open Source alternative to Prime.

    • jNetMap is Free and Open SourcePrime is also Free and Open Source
  11. Kaseya Traverse icon
     Like this app

    Solve your biggest challenges in network and systems monitoring, on-premise and in the cloud. With Traverse you’ll be able to easily monitor and manage advanced networks and data centers.

    60 Kaseya Traverse alternatives
    Kaseya Traverse screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Kaseya Traverse Features

    1.  Server Monitoring
    Kaseya Traverse iconPrime Icon

    Kaseya Traverse VS Prime

    Is Kaseya Traverse a good alternative to Prime?
     
  12. Servers Alive icon
     Like this app

    Servers Alive is an end-to-end network monitoring tool running on Windows 2003/2008/XP/Vista/7. It works agentless and across operating systems. Its checks and alerts are on the cutting edge of technology.

    49 Servers Alive alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Servers Alive iconPrime Icon

    Servers Alive VS Prime

    Is Servers Alive a good alternative to Prime?
     
12 of 13 Prime alternatives