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Checkmk vs SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor: catalog facts
Checkmk	SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor
Freemium Free open-source Raw edition, with paid Enterprise and Cloud editions.	Paid Commercial license sold directly by the vendor rather than offered as a free product.
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Auto-discovery reduces manual setup for new hosts and services Supports both agent-based and agentless SNMP monitoring	NetPath and intelligent maps give deep visibility into network paths Long-established, widely deployed product in enterprise IT
Advanced features and scaling are gated behind paid commercial editions Self-hosted setup and tuning takes more effort than a hosted SaaS monitor	Commercial licensing makes it a significant cost for smaller organizations Self-hosted deployment requires dedicated infrastructure to run
Self-hosted, Downloadable app	Self-hosted, Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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