Obkio is a network performance monitoring platform from Obkio for IT teams and MSPs, using distributed agents to monitor LANs, WANs, VPNs and ISP connections with latency, jitter and packet loss metrics. Pricing is quote-only, with a free 14-day trial and perpetual free plan available for single offices.
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Obkio is a network performance monitoring platform from Obkio for IT teams, MSPs, and distributed enterprises. The platform uses software agents deployed across Windows, Linux, VMware, Hyper-V systems and hardware appliances to provide end-to-end visibility of network performance, monitoring latency, jitter, packet loss, bandwidth, and quality of experience every 500 milliseconds. Agents can be installed on-premises or deployed as hardware appliances for branch offices where local IT infrastructure is unavailable.
Obkio covers multiple monitoring dimensions: synthetic performance testing across network paths, application performance for SaaS and cloud services, SNMP polling of network devices like routers, switches, firewalls and access points, VoIP quality assessment using Mean Opinion Score, and visual traceroutes for diagnosing network issues. The platform can monitor remote user connections, VPNs, ISP links, and multi-site environments from a single dashboard, with automatic ISP detection to identify when performance issues originate with the service provider rather than internal infrastructure. Every monitoring metric is collected at 500-millisecond intervals for real-time visibility.
Pricing is not published on the website; MSPs and IT teams must request a quote or use the pricing calculator after selecting a plan tier. Obkio offers a free 14-day proof of concept with no credit card required, and a perpetual free plan for single offices and remote workers. Billing is available in Canadian or US dollars on monthly or annual cycles, with a 10% discount for annual commitments. The platform runs as a cloud-based SaaS application accessible via web and mobile apps for iOS and Android. Obkio integrates with Pagerduty for alert notifications, supports webhooks for custom automations, and provides email alerts. The company is based in Montreal, Canada, founded in 2018, and provides support through comprehensive documentation, video tutorials, webinars, a community forum, and direct email contact.
Obkio is straightforward for MSPs needing network-wide visibility without complex configuration. Distributed agents collect fast (500ms) telemetry across remote sites, suiting MSPs serving offices with multiple locations or remote workers. The free trial and perpetual free plan for single offices suit labs or single-location testing. However, pricing is quote-only, requiring sales contact for budget planning rather than self-service comparison. The free plan limitation to single offices means larger MSPs cannot use it for production client environments. Compare against Auvik, Domotz and PRTG for alternative deployment models and published pricing. On demo, confirm agent compatibility with your existing Windows, Linux and virtualization stack.
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|---|---|---|
| Automatic network discovery | yes | Mass deployment profiles for installing agents across multiple systems |
| Topology mapping | yes | Visual traceroutes with network mapping and quality scoring |
| Device configuration backup | no | |
| Uptime and outage alerting | yes | Smart notifications grouped to reduce alert fatigue with dynamic thresholds |
| Bandwidth monitoring | yes | Interface bandwidth monitoring with automatic OID detection |
| SNMP support | yes | SNMP polling every 30 seconds for routers, switches, firewalls and access points |
| Wireless and access point monitoring | yes | Access point monitoring via SNMP with bandwidth and performance metrics |
| Configuration change detection | unknown | |
| Multi-site dashboard | yes | Single dashboard for LANs, VPNs, WANs, ISP connections and remote locations |
| Documentation integration | unknown | |
| Remote access to devices | unknown | |
| Hardware probe option | yes | Hardware appliances available for branch office deployment |
Obkio pricing is not published on the vendor website; MSPs and IT teams must request a quote or use an online calculator after selecting a tier. Obkio offers a free 14-day proof of concept with no credit card required, and a perpetual free plan for single offices and remote worker monitoring. Billing is available in Canadian or US dollars on monthly or annual cycles, with a 10% discount when paid annually. For ongoing client monitoring, budget should account for the licensed tier cost; contact Obkio sales for pricing specific to your deployment size.
Yes, Obkio includes SNMP polling for network device monitoring, collecting metrics every 30 seconds from routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless access points with automatic OID detection. Obkio can monitor CPU and interface bandwidth across these devices and display results in the multi-site dashboard. This makes it suitable for MSPs that need to monitor client network infrastructure alongside application and link performance. The SNMP capability integrates with Obkio's visual traceroute and topology mapping features to provide complete network visibility.
Obkio is a cloud-based SaaS platform accessed via web and mobile apps for iOS and Android. Monitoring agents are deployed on-premises to Windows, Linux, VMware, or Hyper-V systems, or as hardware appliances for branch offices, but the central console runs entirely in the cloud. This hybrid deployment model suits MSPs with distributed client sites, as agents send performance data to Obkio's cloud platform for analysis and alerting. On-premises deployment of the entire Obkio platform is not available.
Obkio integrates with Pagerduty for alert notifications and supports webhooks for custom integrations and automations. Obkio also sends alerts via email and displays smart, grouped notifications to reduce alert fatigue. For MSPs building multi-tool monitoring stacks, the webhook support allows Obkio to trigger actions in PSAs, ticketing systems, or other cloud platforms when network performance thresholds are breached, though specific integrations must be built or configured by the MSP.
Obkio's perpetual free plan is limited to single offices and remote worker monitoring, not for managing multiple client environments. This free tier suits labs, single-location testing, or small branch office monitoring before upgrading to a paid tier. MSPs monitoring multiple clients require a paid plan. Obkio's 14-day free trial offers full access to all features during the trial period, giving MSPs time to evaluate the platform before selecting a paid tier.
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