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ntopngElastiFlow
Freemium

Licensed editions are sold by ntop, listed as models on the product page.

 Freemium

A free tier is available, and paid editions offer a 30-day free trial.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted Self-hosted
  • Application detection powered by nDPI
  • Real-time and historical traffic in a web interface
  • Accepts NetFlow, sFlow and IPFIX in one collector
  • More than 25 pre-built dashboards
  • Some features need a paid licence
  • Needs a mirror port, TAP or flow exporter to see network traffic
  • Needs a separate data platform to store and view flows
  • Aimed at organisations rather than home users
Downloadable app, Self-hosted Self-hosted
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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