Network Analyst at a comms service provider with 201-500 employees
Real User
Top 5
Jul 15, 2026
My experience with pricing, setup costs, and licensing has been limited because I was not responsible for that in my company, but I have spoken with my boss, and he reported that the licensing model could be more flexible.
I would say Kentik's pricing is not cheap. From my perspective as part of the technical team, I would not categorize it as expensive, but I know it is not cheap.
Navigating Kentik's pricing can be a bit like wandering through a maze blindfolded, but don't worry. My experience with Kentik has taught me a few tricks.
First off, the pricing model revolves around your specific needs. It's not one-size-fits-all, and that's both a pro and a con. It can be flexible, but it means you gotta know what you're looking for. In my opinion, in such cases it is good to have a price comparison portal like this one at hand: https://andersenlab.com/projec....
One piece of advice – be crystal clear about your requirements upfront. Kentik tends to tailor the costs based on the features you're after. Don't shy away from having a candid chat with their sales team – they can work wonders.
Keep an eye out for hidden fees. Some functionalities may come with an extra tag, so it pays off to double-check the fine print. Also, explore their support options. Sometimes investing a bit more in support can save you headaches down the road.
Bottom line, know your needs, negotiate smartly, and don't hesitate to dig for details.
Without speaking directly about numbers, it's about the cost of a cross-connect, per device per month. Of course, some people are paying $50 a month for cross-connect and some people paying $500 a month for cross-connect. With volume, etc., it's somewhere in between. But with a network of our size and scale, we've got the volume such that we're able to get pretty aggressive pricing on things that we consume. There are no other costs in addition to the licensing fee for us. It's one-and-done.
Manager, Automation Tools at a computer software company with 1-10 employees
Real User
Sep 26, 2019
We have an annual contract with Kentik that we renew each year for a set number of licenses. We also have some burstable licenses which we can spin up and spin down, and those are paid as they are used. We have 20 of those licenses but we don't get charged for them unless we use them.
Director, Backbone Engineering at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Sep 25, 2019
I believe pricing is by device, the number of devices with BGP sessions, and then by the amount of flow you expect from that device, if I remember correctly. We did ours on a yearly basis. That was easier for us. I think they will happily do multi-year if you want.
Kentik provides real-time visibility into network infrastructure, focusing on monitoring, data visualization, and flow analysis to manage traffic patterns efficiently.With robust analytics capabilities, Kentik offers insights into BGP peering status, aids in DDoS detection, and allows for detailed telemetry through its intuitive interface. The platform's SaaS nature simplifies operations by eliminating server maintenance concerns. Multi-vendor support and synthetic testing enhance network...
My experience with pricing, setup costs, and licensing has been limited because I was not responsible for that in my company, but I have spoken with my boss, and he reported that the licensing model could be more flexible.
I would say Kentik's pricing is not cheap. From my perspective as part of the technical team, I would not categorize it as expensive, but I know it is not cheap.
Kentik’s pricing is competitive in the marketplace. It depends on the sizing, and once you have the right sizing, it's usually okay.
The pricing is good and aligns with the market target.
The tool is cheaply priced.
Hey Julia,
Navigating Kentik's pricing can be a bit like wandering through a maze blindfolded, but don't worry. My experience with Kentik has taught me a few tricks.
First off, the pricing model revolves around your specific needs. It's not one-size-fits-all, and that's both a pro and a con. It can be flexible, but it means you gotta know what you're looking for. In my opinion, in such cases it is good to have a price comparison portal like this one at hand: https://andersenlab.com/projec....
One piece of advice – be crystal clear about your requirements upfront. Kentik tends to tailor the costs based on the features you're after. Don't shy away from having a candid chat with their sales team – they can work wonders.
Keep an eye out for hidden fees. Some functionalities may come with an extra tag, so it pays off to double-check the fine print. Also, explore their support options. Sometimes investing a bit more in support can save you headaches down the road.
Bottom line, know your needs, negotiate smartly, and don't hesitate to dig for details.
Customers need to have a big budget for this product. It can be quite expensive.
Without speaking directly about numbers, it's about the cost of a cross-connect, per device per month. Of course, some people are paying $50 a month for cross-connect and some people paying $500 a month for cross-connect. With volume, etc., it's somewhere in between. But with a network of our size and scale, we've got the volume such that we're able to get pretty aggressive pricing on things that we consume. There are no other costs in addition to the licensing fee for us. It's one-and-done.
We have an annual contract with Kentik that we renew each year for a set number of licenses. We also have some burstable licenses which we can spin up and spin down, and those are paid as they are used. We have 20 of those licenses but we don't get charged for them unless we use them.
I believe pricing is by device, the number of devices with BGP sessions, and then by the amount of flow you expect from that device, if I remember correctly. We did ours on a yearly basis. That was easier for us. I think they will happily do multi-year if you want.