12 tools. One goal: 100% uptime. Whether you have a massive enterprise budget or zero dollars and a love for open-source, this is your definitive guide to the best network monitoring solutions of 2026. Don't let 2025's outages follow you into the new year.

Explore the most complete list of network monitoring tools for 2025, from PathSolutions and Datadog to open-source favorites like Zabbix and LibreNMS.

pathSolutions is one of the best network monitoring softwares available.

SolarWinds delivers enterprise-grade monitoring but comes with heavy setup, steep costs, and high maintenance.

PRTG Network Monitor offers reliable performance, clear dashboards, and easy setup.