# NMIS Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra > With the help of Capterra, learn about NMIS Software - reviews, pricing plans, popular comparisons to other Network Monitoring products and more. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/182360/NMIS/alternatives --- # NMIS Software Review 2026: Features, Integrations, Pros & Cons Last updated on March 13, 2026 Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Description](#description)[Use cases](#use-cases)[Alternatives](#alternatives)[Features](#features)[Pricing](#pricing)[Integrations](#integrations)[Support](#support)[Reviews](#reviews) NMIS ## What is NMIS? NMIS manages a vast array of devices on simple to complex networks. Extend NMIS with advanced modules to get access to additional capabilities. Deploy wherever you need and only pay for the devices being managed. Fast deployment, simple pricing, hugely scalable, flexible and easy to integrate into your business. Save time with automation. Perfect for on-premises, private and public cloud. Talk to us about what you need and we'll have it covered. Book a no-obligation demo now. ## What is NMIS used for? [Network Monitoring](https://www.capterra.com/network-monitoring-software/)[Network Mapping](https://www.capterra.com/network-mapping-software/)[Network Management](https://www.capterra.com/network-management-software/) Top alternative Featured Overall rating Based on 11 user reviews Reviews sentiment Positive \- Neutral \- Negative \- Contact vendor for pricing Free trial available Capterra Shortlist charts the highest-rated and most popular products... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... 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[4.5 (255)](https://www.capterra.com/p/251336/ManageEngine-OpManager/reviews/) Starting Price Contact vendor Starting Price $95 Flat Rate, Per Year Free Trial Free Version Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version Ease Of Use 4.3 (11) Ease Of Use 4.6 (250) Value For Money 4.9 (10) Value For Money 4.6 (227) Customer Service 4.9 (11) Customer Service 4.5 (245) ## NMIS alternatives [4.7 (343)](https://www.capterra.com/p/168192/Site24x7/reviews/) Starting price $10.00 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 97% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [4.7 (310)](https://www.capterra.com/p/141792/Pulseway/reviews/) Starting price $67.00 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 96% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [4.4 (72)](https://www.capterra.com/p/212602/ManageEngine-OpManager-MSP/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 96% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars Highest Rated [4.9 (125)](https://www.capterra.com/p/149665/Domotz-PRO/reviews/) Starting price $1.50 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 99% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars ## Features Features with the highest number of reviews are displayed first. Those that have no reviews appear next, sorted alphabetically. Access Controls/Permissions 4.0 (1) 100.00% of 1 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Define levels of authorization for access to specific files or systems Alerts/Notifications 5.0 (1) 100.00% of 1 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Alerts or notifications of various types such as pop-up messages, sounds, banners, or badges IP Address Monitoring 5.0 (1) 100.00% of 1 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Monitor the IP addresses of the incoming traffic Alerts/Escalation System alerts about the need to escalate an issue or request Application Management Track, manage and store the applications of potential future members, customers or candidates Asset Lifecycle Management Manage assets throughout their lifecycle to optimize profit NMIS 49 features Define levels of authorization for access to specific files or systems System alerts about the need to escalate an issue or request Alerts or notifications of various types such as pop-up messages, sounds, banners, or badges Track, manage and store the applications of potential future members, customers or candidates Manage assets throughout their lifecycle to optimize profit Automatically create schedules based on business needs or employee availability and qualifications Measure the actual bandwidth available on a local network (LAN or WiFi) Define network parameters and threshold settings to monitor network health and take necessary precautions Monitor service demand and performance to plan for adequate resources that meet business needs Track and monitor efficient handling of all changes/transitions Manage patient documentation describing all clinical interactions, diagnoses, procedures, medications, etc. Configure existing workflows to meet your organization's needs Monitor performance details involving CPU/memory utilization Creation and customization of dashboards Supports common databases such as MySQL and Oracle Track and manage task relationships and dependencies Automatically scan the network for devices and take pre-defined actions upon discovery Access client's system information, including hardware and software configuration, to perform diagnostics Plan and implement business continuity measures in case of unforeseen events Receive and/or send email notifications for urgent updates, requests, or other information Ability to oversee and optimize the operations of a mail server Mapping model in which the network map is organized and visualized as a tree-like structure Compliant with HIPAA, which sets standards for sensitive patient data protection Review data from past periods to reveal recurring tendencies Monitor the IP addresses of the incoming traffic Mapping model based on the geographic location of users Run tests on a network to find the root cause of network issues Network topology maps providing infrastructure visualization for devices, connections, configurations, etc. Tracks and makes accessible data on the health of servers and other network components. Monitor and manage resource utilization for network infrastructure Creating a target map or mapping model that meets the needs and requirements of a user, network, or workflow Organize and manage the accomplishments and development of employees or performance of applications or systems Predict future data based on historical data sets Notifications that are delivered to users as soon as an event occurs View and track pertinent metrics to find patterns and gain insights from data Notifying as a warning or reminder of a potential or imminent hazard Set & manage permission levels based on user roles and restrict access to only authorized individuals Securely stores data to prevent data loss or breaches At least a username and password is required to access the system Dynamic maps that update whenever network changes are made Internet standard protocol for collecting information about managed devices on a network Attach digital tags to documents and assets for identification, search, or monitoring purposes Alerts for when traffic utilization or network performance deviates from pre-defined threshold settings Review data from past periods to reveal recurring tendencies and predict future performance Take actions to troubleshoot issues for networks, devices, etc. Track the availability time for a designated network or website over a given period of time Track and manage virtual machines (VMs) running on physical host machines Interact with data visualization elements, such as charts and graphs, to drill down into data Collect and analyze traffic data about website visitors Features 4.9 (11) 4.9 Based on 11 reviews ## Pricing Value for money 4.9 (10) ### Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Free trial available Value for money 4.9 (10) 4.9 Based on 10 reviews ## Integrations [ Zendesk Suite](https://www.capterra.com/p/164283/Zendesk/)[ Microsoft Azure](https://www.capterra.com/p/16365/Azure/)[ ServiceNow](https://www.capterra.com/p/254088/ServiceNow/) ## Support, customer service and training options Customer Service 4.9 (11) Support - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat Training - In Person - Live Online - Webinars - Documentation - Videos Deployment - Web - Android - iPhone/iPad Typical users - Freelancers - Small businesses - Mid size businesses - Enterprises Customer Service 4.9 (11) 4.9 Based on 11 reviews ## User reviews Overall rating 4.9 Based on 11 reviews Filter by rating 5(10) 4(1) 3(0) 2(0) 1(0) Mentioned topic Sorted by most recent AU Anonymous User CIO Hospital & Health Care ### "Hidden gem in a sea of network monitoring software" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 January 11, 2023 NMIS does not get the attention it deserves. Email marketing, social media, and my peers push the big names of network monitoring and management my way, but when I found NMIS and met the support team, I knew I found a diamond. The system is built on a rock-solid foundation (Linux OS and a frequently updated open-source network monitoring application tool kit). Once configured, I know I can rely on this system to run constantly in the background and notify me of network events, including surges in the usage of network bandwidth, and help me locate the source of any disruption. In an industry saturated with expensive SaaS solutions, NMIS delivers results, and the team supporting it is passionate about the solution and dedicated to my success. Pros Reliability, ease of use, ability to self-host, absolutely excellent documentation, and an OUTSTANDING support team that goes above and beyond to make sure my needs are met. Cons I wish that the OpManTek tools updated automatically. But, after talking with support, I understand that this could possibly break the tool and because I rely on it for monitoring my network I would rather avoid breaking the tour. Switched from [Auvik](https://www.capterra.com/p/145245/Auvik/) The other solution was expensive but pretty to look at. NMIS offered the same features, and I don't want to look at a network solution all the time. I want it to have my back and notify me when something needs my attention. Alternatives considered [Auvik](https://www.capterra.com/p/145245/Auvik/) [N-central](https://www.capterra.com/p/13803/N-central/) [Domotz](https://www.capterra.com/p/149665/Domotz-PRO/) Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. BF Bill F. Sr. Platform Engineer Telecommunications ### "Not just software, a true partner" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 March 31, 2021 The software itself is great and the support is outstanding. We were able to deploy the system quickly and easily. When we've had issues, we were able to get directly with the engineers at Opmantek and get our problem resolved quickly and efficiently. We've worked with the support team and learned to create custom models so we can monitor every device on the network. As the administrator of the system, I pretty much never have to say "no" when I am asked "Can it do this?". The documentation is intuitive and complete as well. With NMIS and Opmantek we have a true partner that we can rely on to make sure we are on top of any issues on our network and have good data and analytics to make sure our customers get top-notch service. Pros The software is flexible and while most things we needed were available out of the box, we were also able to easily extend functionality to cover the things that weren't. The software scales well and we have grown to scale out to 10x our initial deployment as far as node count. The system is entirely Linux-based and happily runs on the well-supported open source distributions. We have the option of using a preconfigured virtual appliance or installing on our standard Linux distribution. Management can be done through the GUI and/or command line enabling scripting of many aspects of system administration Cons This NMIS8 interface we started with was a bit stale, but this was greatly improved with NMIS9. Alternatives considered [Observium](https://www.capterra.com/p/163156/Observium/) [OpenNMS](https://www.capterra.com/p/176635/OpenNMS/) [Statseeker](https://www.capterra.com/p/94228/Statseeker/) Reasons for choosing NMIS Cost was a factor. The NMIS cost was very reasonable. The pre-sales experience with the support team is what really sold us, though. It was evident from the start that the support team at Opmantek is amazing and even five years later, we still have never been let down or disappointed. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. JL Jordan L. Director of Network Operations Computer Networking ### "Data Driven Decisions" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 2.0 2.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 8/10 March 12, 2021 It has been an eye-opening and a learning experience. We continue to learn more and more about our network with insights we have never had before. We have been able to use the data provided and collected to drive home several large projects that upon completion have improved our network stability by leaps and bound. We continue to find new and useful ways to implement and integrate the OMK platform into many of our other tools and practices. I could not be more excited about what comes next! Pros NMIS is hands down one of the best data collection monitoring suites we have ever used. The data and enriched alerting it provides is exactly what we were looking for to make data-driven network decisions for upgrade and growth. It has set us on the path from reactive to proactive! Cons This is both a con and a pro. This software is not an easy install and gets going product. As part of implmentation, you must really outline your practice and process as well as goals that you want to achieve. Also as you onboard new devices, the process of modeling them to collect the data you want is time-consuming. The average user will not be able to maintain and work on the back end of this software, but because of its complexity, you gain more control than you have ever had before. Switched from [Zabbix](https://www.capterra.com/p/135902/Zabbix-Monitoring-Solution/) Support, reliability, scaleability Alternatives considered [Network Performance Monitor](https://www.capterra.com/p/146805/Network-Performance-Monitor/) [PRTG](https://www.capterra.com/p/21581/PRTG-Network-Monitor/) [Zabbix](https://www.capterra.com/p/135902/Zabbix-Monitoring-Solution/) [Nagios Core](https://www.capterra.com/p/152751/Nagios-Core/) Reasons for choosing NMIS The support! The team at OMK proved very fast that they knew their product inside and out and how to make it work for us. They also showed very early they didn't want us to be one of their customers but a partner with them. Together I think we have been working hard to improve the product of both our individual companies. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. MD Mark D. Principal Software Engineer Facilities Services ### "Keeps us confident systems are running smoothly" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 March 8, 2021 We monitor our remote IOT devices, making sure they are up and running properly. Adjusting NMIS' polling policy allowed us to do this without blowing out our data budget. It also keeps us confident that our online portals are up and running for our customers to use. Pros NMIS tells us when things aren't working so we can go and fix them, this means we can fix the problems before our customers know they are happening and before any data is lost. We have integrated NMIS with our saltstack configuration management tool so new nodes are automatically created with the correct settings when we deploy them. Customising the threshold settings and adjusting the escalation policy allows us to ensure we do not receive too many notifications which means we actually pay attention to the ones that come though. Cons I would appreciate having a docker image, a VM image is nice but not useful for me. Installing the software on our server is still very easy but I would prefer using docker. In general, understanding how the pieces of configuration worked together took a while, a diagram for understanding this would have been nice, it was worth figuring out. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. HD Hensley D. Core Network Engineer Architecture & Planning ### "NMIS Advantages - Brennan IT " 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 4.0 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 March 8, 2021 I have had a pleasant experience with NMIS for the past 2 years, the bunch of guys at Opmantek are friendly and always willing to help! Pros NMIS is open-source, easy to deploy and maintain. The Feature set of this product is amazing as it allows you monitor every single Network device within our organization. Running on a Linux shell, I've done a lab test of an OS upgrade of the Core opFlow server (syd-nmsflow-cre-01). It seemed to work well. The lab server was receiving a test flow from a Linux box via NMIS software. it's that easy to implement and test. Some of the key advantage are it's technical support going straight to the Engineers who are friendly and highly knowledgeable to deal with. Running SNMP and Mongo DB which is free licensing. NMIS has a great GUI interface that is easy to navigate the Core Intercap and client links. Cons Linux based - Robust Free Database - Mongo DB SNMP polling Easy to Install Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. AU Anonymous User Senior Systems Engineer Computer Software ### "NMIS for the win" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 March 2, 2021 NMIS is open-source, with a complete wiki and active community support, and has been around for many years. Has proven to be a very valuable tool for managing a large group of servers proactively. Pros I like that it's agentless, and when you do need support you get quickly connected to engineers, not jumping through hoops and waiting. We run NMIS on linux, for the open source advantage. We also use Opmantek Open Audit for inventory, it's possible to run both Open Audit and NMIS on the same system easily with the appliance Cons System is very flexible and customizable, in not always simple ways. But the outstanding documentation makes any learning curve involved easier. Switched from [Heroix Longitude](https://www.capterra.com/p/127544/Heroix-Longitude/) Between support and license costs, we spent 4x more for Heroix annually, than we do for NMIS support. Made the switch more than 5 years ago, and NMIS has been very reliable, and much easier to manage. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Abood A. Senior Network Consultant Information Technology and Services ### "Everything Networking Monitoring and Automation" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 March 2, 2021 Multitenanted Network Monitoring and management sytem that scales from a small IT provider to a big Enterprise/Carrier Organization. Pros Provide a total monitoring and insights into network infrastructure on a single pan of glass. The performance and the customization is second to none. Cons Nothing major I spotted during my experience. Alternatives considered [SolarWinds Service Desk](https://www.capterra.com/p/129478/Solarwinds-Service-Desk/) [PRTG](https://www.capterra.com/p/21581/PRTG-Network-Monitor/) Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Leigh H. Systems engineer Information Technology and Services ### "Fantastic open-source solution with a backed community and support team." 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 March 1, 2021 As a telecommunications provider with a country wide presence, we rely heavily on to-the-minute alerting, live graphical statistics and reporting. Nmis provides the flexibility to satisfy all of those requirements. As an early adopter of the software, we have since customised it to send daily reports used to check trends based on the RRD data, unique alerting/graphing on custom models/OID's for things like QFP throughput on ISRs. Pros Open source linux based and well written/structured filesystem backed by a great responsive support team for advice or troubleshooting. Easy to install/configure/customise. Cons There is very little negative to say about the product. My only wish-list item is for an \*Unlimited/repeat\* escalation option beyond the provided 10 to allow for notifications on offline services only once business hours commences. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. DY Davide Y. CEO Internet ### "Positive sum up of NMIS/Opmantek" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 February 24, 2021 Great features right out of the box, such as business rules and the ability to model any piece of equipment. Easy to install. All of the key features can be accessed through the GUI, but I can edit everything in the command line if I need it. Pros NMIS is open-source and well backed with a complete wiki and community to support it. Accessing Opmantek support has you going straight to the engineers, you aren’t jumping through hoops to speak to them. Cons Nothing. Only in english language but it is ok. Reasons for choosing NMIS Being Linux based I didn’t need to pay for OS or database licenses. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. ML Mike L. Network Engineer Education Management ### "NMIS - A flexible monitoring software with a helpful helpdesk ,-)" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 January 21, 2021 We're using NMIS for monitoring our network. Alarming of problems and customizable views help us to run our network professionably. We had from time to time a session with engineers of Opmantek to discuss new features or problems. It is easy to get an qualified answer from helpdesk. Pros The GUI meets very much the needs of our network engineers. There are some very good views (e.g. showing traffic load of all interfaces of a device in one view) that help our stuff to find problems in our network. Furthermore it is possible to write own plugins to match very specific monitoring tasks. Cons The GUI of version 8 had some minor features that could need some improvements. We haven't upgraded to new version though... Reasons for choosing NMIS Our team runs NMIS and it's former open source version for over 10 years. Our network engineers are highly satisfied with this product - and we would choose it again. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. 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