The Dude AlternativesNetwork Monitors and other similar apps like The Dude

The Dude is described as 'Network monitor is a new application by MikroTik which can dramatically improve the way you manage your network environment. It will automatically scan all devices within specified subnets, draw and layout a map of your networks, monitor services of your devices and' and is a Network Monitor in the network & admin category. There are more than 25 alternatives to The Dude for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Web-based, Self-Hosted and Mac apps. The best The Dude alternative is Zabbix, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like The Dude are Nagios, Datadog, Spiceworks and HyperDX.

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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 The Dude.

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

    • Zabbix is Free and Open SourceThe Dude is Free and Proprietary
    • Zabbix is Privacy focusedThe Dude 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
     
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    Nagios is a config nightmare, not user friendly nor efficient and has little to no management console.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Nagios is a great The Dude alternative.

    • Nagios is Freemium and Open SourceThe Dude is Free and Proprietary
  3. Datadog icon
     77 likes
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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 The Dude.

    • Datadog is the most popular commercial alternative to The Dude.

    • Datadog is Paid and ProprietaryThe Dude is Free and Proprietary
  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
     
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    Spiceworks's network map is abandoned. And their way of work is not similar.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think Spiceworks is a great The Dude alternative, some don't.

    • Spiceworks is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to The Dude.

    • Spiceworks is Free and ProprietaryThe Dude is also Free and Proprietary
  5. HyperDX icon
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    An open source observability platform: Unify session replays, logs, traces, and errors – all without the Datadog price tag.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
     
    • HyperDX is the most popular SaaS alternative to The Dude.

    • HyperDX is Freemium and Open SourceThe Dude is Free and Proprietary
  6. 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)
     
  8. 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
     
  9. DeepFlow icon
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    Unify your cloud-native monitoring with zero-code eBPF, advanced profiling, and 10x storage efficiency.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  10. Cabot icon
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    Cabot is a free, open-source, self-hosted infrastructure monitoring platform that provides some of the best features of PagerDuty, Server Density, Pingdom and Nagios without their cost and complexity.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
  11. NetXMS icon
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    NetXMS is an enterprise grade multi-platform open source network management and monitoring system. It provides comprehensive event management, performance monitoring, alerting, reporting and graphing for all layers of IT infrastructure — from network devices to business...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Docker
     
  12. Pandora FMS icon
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    Enterprise-ready monitoring solution that provides unparalleled flexibility for IT to address both immediate and unforeseen operational issues, including infrastructure and IT processes.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • FreeBSD
    • OpenBSD
     
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