# Kentik vs SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor

| Attribute | Kentik | SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 28.8 (3% (low)) | 61.2 (26% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | Cloud-based network observability solution that provides real-time visibility into network traffic, DDoS detection and mitigation, security monitoring, and compliance visibility for network and security operators managing distributed infrastructure. | A comprehensive observability solution that monitors network performance, servers, applications, and infrastructure across hybrid environments. It provides real-time visibility through automated network mapping, flow analysis, and anomaly detection to help IT teams maintain uptime and optimize performance. |
| integrations.count | 9 | 1 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Microsoft Teams"},{"name":"PeeringDB"},{"name":"CloudFront"},{"name":"Docker"},{"name":"Kubernetes"},{"name":"Email"},{"name":"JSON"},{"name":"Custom webhooks"}]` | `[{"name":"Zulip"}]` |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | - |
| pricing | - | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Essentials","summary":"$8/node/month, billed annually","features":["Network performance monitoring","Server and application management","Log monitoring and analysis","IP address monitoring and management","User and device tracking","VoIP and network quality assurance","Node-based licensing and support for Platform Connect"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"node","amount":8,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Core hybrid infrastructure monitoring for teams that need broad visibility across key operational services","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Advanced","summary":"$14/node/month, billed annually","features":["Network performance monitoring","Server and application management","Log monitoring and analysis","IP address monitoring and management","User and device tracking","VoIP and network quality assurance","Node-based licensing and support for Platform Connect","ML-powered anomaly-based alerting","Security vulnerability dashboard","Flow monitoring and analysis","Virtualization monitoring and management","Server configuration management","Integrated add-on support for Security Event Manager (SEM) and Access Rights Manager (ARM)"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"node","amount":14,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Essentials plus deeper network and risk visibility, anomaly-based alerting, and stronger operational control","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Premier","summary":"$17.50/node/month, billed annually, includes SaaS capabilities","features":["Network performance monitoring","Server and application management","Log monitoring and analysis","IP address monitoring and management","User and device tracking","VoIP and network quality assurance","Node-based licensing and support for Platform Connect","ML-powered anomaly-based alerting","Security vulnerability dashboard","Flow monitoring and analysis","Virtualization monitoring and management","Server configuration management","Integrated add-on support for Security Event Manager (SEM) and Access Rights Manager (ARM)","Storage performance monitoring","Web performance monitoring","Incident Response user licenses","SolarWinds Observability SaaS Network & Infrastructure license"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"node","amount":17.5,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"The most comprehensive option with Advanced capabilities plus extensive cross-platform integration","contactSales":false}],"summary":"From $8/node/month, billed annually. 30-day free trial available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.solarwinds.com/hybrid-cloud-observability/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T14:45:14.245Z","freeTrialDays":30,"startingPrice":{"unit":"node","amount":8,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | - | no |
| pricing.model | commercial | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | - | low |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":8,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |

## Capabilities (Network Monitoring)

| Capability | Kentik | SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Snmp polling | - | - |
| Netflow sflow ipfix | - | - |
| Auto discovery topology | - | - |
| Wifi monitoring | - | - |
| Sdwan monitoring | - | - |
| Synthetic active monitoring | - | - |
| Config backup change mgmt | - | - |
| Cloud VPC monitoring | - | - |
| Multi tenant msp | - | - |
| Anomaly detection | - | - |
| Open source | - | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T15:15:55.510Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*