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LibreNMS vs OpenNMS: catalog facts
LibreNMS	OpenNMS
Free Free and open source. Hosting, hardware and any external services are separate.	Freemium Open source core (Horizon) is free, with a paid enterprise edition (Meridian).
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Collects device information and performance data Provides alerting and historical graphs	Carrier-grade design proven at large enterprise scale Event correlation and Grafana integration for deeper visualization
Device visibility depends on supported protocols and credentials.	Complexity suited to large networks may be overkill for small setups Paid tiers are needed for enterprise support and advanced features
Self-hosted	Self-hosted, Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	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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