ntop Pricing and Licenses: ntopng, nProbe, n2disk and More
ntopng costs nothing to start
How much does ntopng cost?
The Community edition is free. Pro and Enterprise editions are commercial licenses sized to your network. Licenses are perpetual and include one year of maintenance, updates and support. Educational users can get commercial products at no cost. See current licenses in the shop or ask for a quote.
Other products are sold as perpetual licenses in the ntop shop, and appliances on quote. For volume, OEM or integrator needs, ask for a quote.

ntopng Community
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All products and editions
| Product | What it does | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| ntopng | Traffic analysis and flow collection | Community: free, Pro, Enterprise M, Enterprise L, Enterprise XL |
| ntopng for Raspberry Pi | Embedded editions | Pro Embedded, Enterprise M Embedded |
| nAnalyst | AI analyst layer for ntopng | Included with ntopng Enterprise L, Request a trial |
| nEdge | Gateway with Layer-7 policies and bandwidth control | Pro, Enterprise L |
| nProbe | NetFlow, sFlow and IPFIX probe and collector | Pro, Enterprise S, M, L, Pro Embedded (Raspberry Pi) |
| nProbe Cento | 100 Gbit flow probe and packet processor | S, M, L, XL |
| n2disk | Continuous packet recorder | 1 Gbit, 5 Gbit, 10/40/100 Gbit |
| disk2n | Traffic replay at line rate | 10 Gbit |
| nScrub | DDoS mitigation | S, M, L, XL |
| PF_RING ZC | Zero-copy packet processing | Per port: Intel 1 Gbit, Intel and NVIDIA 10/40/100 Gbit, Napatech and Silicom FPGA per adapter |
| PF_RING FT | Flow table and Layer-7 library | per system |
| nTap | Virtual software tap | |
| Bundles | ntopng with n2disk and nProbe | ntopng Enterprise L Bundle, Enterprise XL Bundle |
| PF_RING and nDPI | Packet capture and deep packet inspection | Free, open source |
| nBox appliances | Mini, NetFlow and Recorder appliances | Mini: partner store. NetFlow and Recorder: quote |
Editions and sizes are listed in the ntop shop. Check the shop for current licenses.
Quick guide
Which product do I need?
I want to see my traffic
ntopng shows hosts, flows and applications.
My routers export NetFlow or sFlow
nProbe collects the flows for ntopng.
I need 10 to 100 Gbit flows
nProbe Cento handles high-speed links.
I need the packets as proof
n2disk records and indexes traffic.
I need DDoS protection
nScrub filters attacks at line rate.
I want hardware that just works
nBox appliances ship preconfigured.
ntopng editions
ntopng Community (Open Source)
- Reatime visibility and top talkers
- Layer-7 application detection
- Historical timeseries for hosts
- VLAN, OS, Country and AS stats
- Alerts and notifications
- Active monitoring and network discovery
- Designed for: home and network practitioners
- Network size: Small
ntopng Pro
- All Community features included
- Interfaces aggregation in a unified View
- LDAP authentication
- Exterprise-level alert notifications
- Extended behavioral checks and alerts
- Network matrix timeseries
- Designed for: offices and small enterprises
- Network size: Small/Medium
ntopng Enterprise M/L/XL/XXL
- All Pro features included
- Historical data and reports
- Extended SNMP support
- NetFlow/sFlow exporters statistics
- Identity management with VPNs
- Infrastructure monitoring
- Designed for: large organisations, HSPs, ISPs, ...
- Network size: Large
Included
What every license includes
- A perpetual license: you keep it.
- Installation support and one year of maintenance.
- Free access to updates during the maintenance period.
- Continuous support by email or community channels for the duration of the maintenance.
- Valid for the binary packages on packages.ntop.org/.
- A valid tax invoice for every purchase.
Services
Support and training
| Service | How to get it |
|---|---|
| Support ticket, up to one hour | Ask the ntop team |
| ntopng Professional Training, per attendee | Ask the ntop team |
How to buy
Three ways to buy
- Self service: choose a license in the ntop shop.
- Quote: tell us your network size and requirements on the contact page.
- Partner: find a reseller or distributor near you.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
How is ntopng licensed?
The Community edition is free and open source. Pro and Enterprise editions are commercial, with perpetual licenses that include one year of maintenance, updates and support. See the shop for current licenses.
How is nProbe licensed?
nProbe is available in Pro and Enterprise editions, and nProbe Cento in several sizes for 10 to 100 Gbit links. Licenses are sold in the ntop shop.
Is ntopng free?
Yes. The Community edition of ntopng is free and open source under the GNU GPLv3 license. Pro and Enterprise editions are commercial.
Are the licenses perpetual?
Yes. All ntop software licenses in the shop are perpetual. They include installation support, one year of maintenance, updates and support by email or community channels.
Is there a free license for education?
Yes. Educational users can obtain commercial products at no cost from the ntop shop.
Which ntop products are free?
ntopng Community, nDPI and PF_RING are free and open source.
How do I buy an nBox appliance?
nBox Mini is sold through a partner store. nBox NetFlow and nBox Recorder are sold on quote, contact us with your link speed.
Can I try a commercial product before buying?
Install the free Community edition first and talk to the ntop team about trials of commercial editions such as nAnalyst.
Get started
Need a quote or help choosing?
Download the free Community edition, compare editions and buy in the shop, or talk to the ntop team about your requirements.

